t This concept encompasses a wide array of a body of knowledge and skills that have to be categorized. This concept has been interconnected with applied skills, cross-curricular skills, cross- disciplinary skills, transferable skills, transversal skills, non cognitive skills and soft skills. Framework for 21 st Century Skills
Add a footer 3 The 21 st century skills is grounded on the belief that students must be educated in a more relevant, useful, in-demand and universally applicable manner. Students need to be taught different skills and reflect on the specific demands. 21 st century education addresses the whole child or the whole person.
Add a footer 4 SEVEN SURVIVAL SKILLS - Tony Wagner, The Global Achievement Gap Critical Thinking and problem solving Collaboration across networks and leading by influence Agility and Adaptability Initiative and Entrepreneurialism Effective oral and written communication Accessing and analyzing information Curiosity and imagination
A. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Add a footer 5 Learning and Innovation Skills Skills Sub- skills 1. Work together effectively in team Establish clear definitions and agreements on the roles of partners in the collaborative process. 2. Reason Effectively Use various types of reasoning( Inductive, deductive, etc.) 3. Make judgements and decisions Interpret information and draw conclusion based on the best analysis. 4. Solve Problems Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways.
B. Communication Add a footer 6 Learning and Innovation Skills Skills Sub- skills 1. Communicate Clearly -Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively. -Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information. C. Collaboration Skills Sub- skills 1. Work together effectively in a team Establish clear definitions and agreements on the roles of partners in the collaboration process.
D. Creativity and Innovation Add a footer 7 Learning and Innovation Skills Skills Sub- skills 1. Think creatively Use a wide range of idea creation techniques, such as brainstorming. 2. Work creatively with others Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to others effectively. 3. Implement Innovations Action creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to the field in which the innovation will occur.
Add a footer 8 INFORMATION, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
INFORMATION, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Add a footer 9 SKILLS SUB-SKILLS 1. Access and evaluate information Evaluate information critically and competently. 2. Use and manage information Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand. A. Information Literacy B. Media Literacy SKILLS SUB-SKILLS 1. Analyze media Understand both how and why media messages are constructed, and for what purposes. 2. Create media products Understand and effectively utilize the most appropriate expressions and interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural environments
Add a footer 10 SKILLS SUB-SKILLS 1. Apply technology effectively Use technology as a tool research, organize, evaluate and communicate information C. Technology Literacy D. Life and Career Skills 1. Flexibility and Adaptability SKILLS SUB-SKILLS 1. Adapt to change Adapt to varied roles, job responsibilities, schedules and contexts. 2. Be flexible Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism
INITIATIVE AND SELF DIRECTION Add a footer 11 SKILLS SUB-SKILLS 1. Manage goals and time Utilize time and manage workload efficiently. 2. Work independently Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight. 3. Be self-directed learner Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise. 4. Be responsible to others Act responsibly with the interest of the larger community in mind.
SOCIAL AND CROSS –CULTURAL SKILLS Add a footer 12 SKILLS SUB-SKILLS 1. Interact effectively with others Know when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak. 2. Work effectively in diverse teams Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and values .
PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY Add a footer 13 SKILLS SUB-SKILLS 1. Manage projects Prioritize , plan and manage work to achieve the intended result. 2. Produce results Demonstrate additional attributes associated with producing high quality products, including the abilities to: -Work positively and ethically - Manage time and projects effectively - Multi-task - Participate actively, as well as be reliable and punctual
LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY Add a footer 14 SKILLS SUB-SKILLS 1. Guide and lead others Use interpersonal and problem solving skills to influence and guide others toward a goal. 2. B e responsible to others Act responsibility with the interests of the larger community in mind.
Add a footer 15 INTEGRATING 21 ST CENTURY SKILLS IN TEACHING – LEARNING PROCESS Elements: 21 st Century Standards Assessments Curriculum and Instructio n Professional Development Learning Environments
Add a footer 16 Focus on 21 st century skill. Content knowledge and expertise Emphasize deep understanding rather than shallow knowledge. Engage students with the real world data, tools and experts they will encounter in college, on the job, and in life. 21 st Century Standards
Add a footer 17 Supports balance of assessments ,including high-quality standardized testing along with effective formative and summative classroom assessments . Emphasize useful feedback on student performance that is embedded into everyday learning. Enables development of portfolios of student work that demonstrate mastery of 21 st century skills to educators and prospective employers. Assessments
Add a footer 18 Focuses on providing opportunities for applying 21 st century skills across content areas and for a competency-based approach to learning. Enables innovative learning methods that integrate the use of supportive technologies, inquiry- and problem-based approaches and higher order thinking skills. Curriculum and Instruction
Add a footer 19 Highlights ways teachers can seize opportunities for integrating 21 st century skills, tools and teaching strategies into their classroom practice – and help them identify what activities they can replace/de-emphasize. Enables 21 st century professional learning communities for teachers that model the kinds of classroom learning that best promotes 21 st century skills for students. Professional Development
Add a footer 20 Encourages knowledge sharing among communities of practitioners, using face-to-face, virtual and blended communications. Professional Development
Add a footer 21 Support professional learning communities that enable educators to collaborate , share best practices and integrate 21 st century skills into classroom practice . Learning Environments
Add a footer 22 IMPLICATIONS TO PRE-SERVICE TEACHER PREPARATION An effective 21 st century skills approach to curriculum is designed for understanding. The program curriculum will be most beneficial to pre-service teachers if it is design to produced deep understanding and authentic application of 21 st century skills in all subject areas.
Add a footer 23 A. Instructional Models Integrating “teach for understanding principles” Creating rich practice teaching experiences Creating dynamic learning communities and peer mentoring networks Examining the role content, pedagogy, and technologies in developing higher-order thinking skills B. Learning Environments C. Partnerships D. Continuous Improvements
Add a footer 24 To Succeed in life and in their future career , students must engage themselves with learning and innovation skills, information, media and technology skills, life and career skills, and social and cross-cultural skills.
Add a footer 25 Considering that teachers are the GREATEST MOBILIZERS of 21 st Century education, therefore, pre-service teachers must be rigidly trained on these.