Steps 1 & 2: Initial Questions: Explored industry context and curriculum gaps:
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- Gender and diversity in VFX, animation, post-production.
- Role of soft skills in inclusion and employability.
- Need for restructuring MA course to embed soft skills.
- Possible delivery methods for soft skills development.
Impact on Steps 3 & 4: Answers from Steps 1–2 informed the design of interventions and evaluation questions:
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- Tested gradual implementation of soft skills development.
- Assessed effectiveness of scaffolded flipped classroom and reflection channels.
- Measured impact on professional growth and student engagement.
- Investigated students’ metacognitive knowledge and regulation of soft skills.
Key Link: Early findings shaped later research focus:
From “Why soft skills matter?” → to “How can they be effectively taught and monitored?”