Soft Skills Management: Comparison among Pre-University Students Based on Gender and Class Streams

Abstract

This survey aims to determine the effects of demographics on the soft skills of pre-university students. The demographic profile is reflected in terms of gender and class streams. In this study, soft skills include communication skills, time management, confidence, and motivation, ethics and morals. A total of 425 pre-university students from several schools in Perak participated in this study. Questionnaires are used to collect survey data, which are analysed using the SPSS 25.0 software. Findings show pre-university students have a high level of soft skills. The inferential analysis also shows that significant differences exist in the soft skills of pre-university students in terms of gender and class streams. Female students have a higher level of soft skills than their male counterparts. Generally, art students have a higher level of soft skills than science students. A significant implication for stakeholders in the field of education, especially for parents and teachers who provide sufficient support for students’ growth. Support from their immediate environment will help increase young students’ chances of a successful future.