The Contribution of Skills Workshops to the Students’ Development of Soft Skills in Greek Schools 

Abstract: This study aims to record and investigate the opinions of teachers in Greek public schools on the pilot run of soft skills workshops during the 2020–2021 school year. In order to do so, 16 semi-structured interviews were conducted with primary and secondary education teachers, in which they presented their experiences in regard to the contribution of skills workshops to the students’ development of soft skills. The students’ social, intellectual and digital skills were developed, as well as STEAM education and educational robotics. The activities were adequately planned and the teaching material was rich, however the pandemic impeded the implementation of experiential workshops, and distance learning was instead used. The proposals included developing practical training, descriptive students’ evaluation based on reflection and non-obligatory implementation of the 4 annual teaching cycles with a view to improve the education provided.

Key words: skills lab, innovation lab, educational innovation, soft skills development, digital literacy