Data-Driven Insights into Soft Skill Enhancement: Evaluating CLIL’s Impact in Technical Training Using Power BI

Abstract

This study examines how maritime cadets enrolled in technical training programs benefit from Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in terms of improving critical thinking, teamwork, and communication all crucial soft skills. The study used a quasi-experimental approach in which a control group received traditional training while an experimental group was given a curriculum based on CLIL. Through pre- and post-assessments, skill progress was measured using Power BI as a data-tracking tool. As per the results, the experimental group meaningfully outpaced the control group, increasing their communication skills by 0.42, their collaboration by 0.35, and their critical thinking by 0.47. Real-time data visualization was made possible by the integration of Power BI, offering insightful information about educational results and skill development. This study illustrates how well CLIL fosters workplace-relevant competencies and shows how useful Power BI is for tracking educational interventions. The enduring possessions of CLIL on skill development in a variety of technical fields may be investigated in future studies.