Exploring the role of content and language integrated learning approach in developing transversal skills in university students with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelligence
Although a range of studies has explored the effects of the content and language integrated learning (CLIL) approach on students’ achievement, its impact on improving university students’ transversal skills (TSs) has remained largely unexplored in Iran. Thus, the present study has a two-fold purpose...
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| author | Peijun Jiang Shamim Akhter Zeinab Azizi Asma Gheisari Tribhuwan Kumar |
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| description | Although a range of studies has explored the effects of the content and language integrated learning (CLIL) approach on students’ achievement, its impact on improving university students’ transversal skills (TSs) has remained largely unexplored in Iran. Thus, the present study has a two-fold purpose. First, it aims to investigate the role of the CLIL approach in improving Iranian university students’ TSs. Second, it purports to explore the mediating role of emotional intelligence (EI) in the relationship between the CLIL approach and TSs. For this purpose, a survey design was used wherein a research-made questionnaire was distributed among 123 university students to gather the required data. Findings disclosed that the CLIL approach had a positive role in developing the university students’ TSs. Further, the results indicated that EI positively affected the development of TSs in university students. Moreover, the findings evidenced that EI significantly mediated the relationship between the CLIL approach and the development of the university students’ TSs. The study concludes that applying the CLIL approach involves an entirely new paradigm, offering valuable implications for relevant stakeholders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-75528f5d10884dba8eb63903a54cc74c2022-12-22T03:37:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-10-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.988494988494Exploring the role of content and language integrated learning approach in developing transversal skills in university students with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelligencePeijun Jiang0Shamim Akhter1Zeinab Azizi2Asma Gheisari3Tribhuwan Kumar4School of International Studies, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang, ChinaSchool of Languages, Civilisation and Philosophy, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malang, MalaysiaTeaching English and Linguistics Department, University of Ayatollah Ozma Borujerdi, Borujerd City, IranDepartment of English, Payame Nour University, Ahvaz, IranCollege of Science and Humanities at Sulail, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi ArabiaAlthough a range of studies has explored the effects of the content and language integrated learning (CLIL) approach on students’ achievement, its impact on improving university students’ transversal skills (TSs) has remained largely unexplored in Iran. Thus, the present study has a two-fold purpose. First, it aims to investigate the role of the CLIL approach in improving Iranian university students’ TSs. Second, it purports to explore the mediating role of emotional intelligence (EI) in the relationship between the CLIL approach and TSs. For this purpose, a survey design was used wherein a research-made questionnaire was distributed among 123 university students to gather the required data. Findings disclosed that the CLIL approach had a positive role in developing the university students’ TSs. Further, the results indicated that EI positively affected the development of TSs in university students. Moreover, the findings evidenced that EI significantly mediated the relationship between the CLIL approach and the development of the university students’ TSs. The study concludes that applying the CLIL approach involves an entirely new paradigm, offering valuable implications for relevant stakeholders.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.988494/fullcontent and language integrated learning approachemotional intelligencesoft skillstransversal skillscommunicative competence |
| spellingShingle | Peijun Jiang Shamim Akhter Zeinab Azizi Asma Gheisari Tribhuwan Kumar Exploring the role of content and language integrated learning approach in developing transversal skills in university students with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelligence Frontiers in Psychology content and language integrated learning approach emotional intelligence soft skills transversal skills communicative competence |
| title | Exploring the role of content and language integrated learning approach in developing transversal skills in university students with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelligence |
| title_full | Exploring the role of content and language integrated learning approach in developing transversal skills in university students with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelligence |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the role of content and language integrated learning approach in developing transversal skills in university students with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelligence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the role of content and language integrated learning approach in developing transversal skills in university students with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelligence |
| title_short | Exploring the role of content and language integrated learning approach in developing transversal skills in university students with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelligence |
| title_sort | exploring the role of content and language integrated learning approach in developing transversal skills in university students with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelligence |
| topic | content and language integrated learning approach emotional intelligence soft skills transversal skills communicative competence |
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