Study of professional development barriers in the formation of soft skills at different stages of HEI teachers’ career through digital resources

Abstract

The study aims to reveal the challenges encountered in the formation of soft skills at different stages of the career path of teachers in higher education institutions in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and to develop effective strategies for overcoming them. The study used questionnaires, interviews and experimental methods as well as statistical analysis. The strategy was developed in response to the questionnaire results and identified barriers focused on improving teaching effectiveness and building flexible skills when using digital resources. The experiment confirmed the effectiveness of the strategy, providing teachers with clear criteria for selecting digital resources and additional support at different career stages. The study brings practical value by providing teachers with insight into the effective selection and use of digital resources at different career stages. The results emphasise the need for targeted training to develop professional competence and successfully adapt to the dynamics of the educational environment.

Keywords

• pedagogy
• professional adaptation
• leadership
• communication
• educational technologies
• teaching methods