EDUC 9

MODULE 2

21 st Century Skill Categories

Ms. Flory M. Parsan

Instructor
OBJECTIVES:
❖ Identify the categories of 21 century
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skills
❖ Cite ways on how to enhance the 21 st

Century skills of learners

❖ Draw relevant life lessons and significant
values from the personal experience in
attaining 21 century skills
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 What is 21 st Century skills?
refer to the broad knowledge,
skills, work habits, and character
traits that are essential for coping
with today’s world, as well as
future careers and workplaces.
21st Century skills are abilities that today’s students need to succeed in their
careers during the Information Age.
1.Critical-thinking, problem-solving, reasoning, analysis, interpretation,
synthesizing information;
2.Research skills and practices, interrogative questioning;
3.Creativity, artistry, curiosity, imagination, innovation, personal
expression;
4.Perseverance, self-direction, planning, self-discipline, adaptability,
initiative
5.Oral and written communication, public speaking and presenting,
listening;
6.Leadership, teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, facility in using
virtual workspaces;
7.Information and communication technology (ICT) literacy, media and
internet literacy, data interpretation and analysis, computer
programing;
8. Civic, ethical, and social justice literacy;
9. Economic and financial literacy entrepreneurialism;
10.Global awareness, multicultural literacy, humanitarianism;
11.Scientific literacy and reasoning, the scientific method
12.Environmental and conservation literacy, ecosystem understanding;
13.Health and wellness literacy, including nutrition, diet, exercise,
and public health and safety
According to the Partnership for
21st Century Skills, this concept
includes a broad range of
knowledge and skills that need
to be categorized. Furthermore,
it is interconnected with applied
skills, cross-curricular skills,
cross-disciplinary skills,
interdisciplinary skills,
transferable skills, transversal
skills, non-cognitive skills, and
soft skills.
 ➢ the curriculum should be designed to be
…grounded on
interdisciplinary, integrated and project-
the belief that
based.
student must
Tony Wagner (2010), in his book ”The Global
be educated in
Achievement Gap”, advocated the seven
a more
survival skills:
relevant,
1)Critical thinking and problem-solving;
useful, in-
2)Collaboration across networks and leading
demand and
influence;3) agility and adaptability; 4)
universally
intiative and entrepreneurialism; 5)Effective
applicable
oral and written communication; 6)accessing
manner
and analyzing information; 7)curiosity and
imagination
21stcentury Skills…refers to certain core competencies, such as
collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-
solving that schools need to teach the students for them to
thrive in today’s world.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills presents the following:
Learning and Innovation Skills
They are attributes that differentiate students who are prepared
for complex life and work environments from those who are not.
A. Critical Thinking and Problem
- Include analyzing and evaluating evidence, arguments, and
beliefs, as well as solving various unfamiliar problems in
conventional and innovative ways.
A. Critical Thinking and Problem

Skill Sub-skills
1. Work ✓Establish clear definitions and agreements
together on the roles of partners in the collaborative
effectively process
in team ✓Keep communication open with in teams to
carry out tasks
✓Carefully identify obstacles and address
problems cooperatively
 Skill Sub-skills
2.Reason ✓Use reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as
effectively appropriate to the situation
✓Use systems thinking
✓Analyze how parts of a whole interact with
each other to produce over all outcomes
incomplex systems
 Skill Sub-skills
3.Make ✓Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence,
judgments arguments, claims and beliefs
and ✓Analyze and evaluate major alternative
decisions points of view
✓Synthesize and make connections between
information and arguments
✓Reflect critically on learning experiences
and processes
 Skill Sub-skills
4.Solve ✓Solve different kinds of non-familiar
problems problems in both conventional and
innovative ways
✓Identify and ask significant questions that
clarify various points of view and lead to
better solutions
B. Communication
...pertains to articulating thoughts and ideas effectively
using oral and written communication skills in a variety of
forms and contexts.
Skill Sub-skills
1. Communicat ✓Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively
e clearly
using oral, written and non-verbal
communication skills in a variety of forms
and contexts
✓Listen effectively to decipher meaning,
including knowledge, values, attitudes and
intentions
C. Collaboration
It entails demonstrating ability to work effectively and
respectfully with diverse teams.
Skill Sub-skills
1. Work ✓Establish clear definitions and agreements
together on the roles of partners in the collaborative
effectively process
in team ✓Keep communication open with in teams to
carry out tasks
✓Carefully identify obstacles and address
problems cooperatively
 Skill Sub-skills

Work
together
effectively
in team
D. Creativity and Innovation.
It denotes the use of a wide range of idea-creation
techniques to create new and worthwhile ideas.

Skill Sub-skills
1. Think ✓Use a wide range of idea creation
creatively techniques, such as brainstorming
✓Create new and worth while ideas(both
incremental and radical concepts)
✓Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their
own ideas in order to improve and maximize
creative efforts
 Skill Sub-skills
2.Work ✓Establish clear definitions and agreements
Creatively on the roles of partners in the collaborative
with others process
✓Keep communication open with in teams to
carry out tasks
✓Carefully identify obstacles and address
problems cooperatively
Integrating 21 st Century Teaching –Learning Process

To ensure that students master 21st-century skills, several

critical systems must be in place. These elements include:
1. 21st-century standards
2. Assessments
3. Curriculum and instruction
4. Professional development
5. Learning environments
These components must be aligned to create a cohesive
support system that fosters 21st-century outcomes for today's
students (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008).
1. 21 st Century Standards
➢ Focus on 21st Century skills, content knowledge and
Century Standards expertise
➢ Build understanding across and among core subjects,
as well as 21 Century interdisciplinary themes
➢ Emphasize deep understanding rather than shallow
knowledge
➢ Engage students with real-world data, tools, and
experts; they learn best by actively solving meaningful
problems.
➢ Allow for multiple measures of mastery
2. Assessment of 21* Century Skills
➢ Supports a balance of assessments, including high-quality
standardized testing along with effective formative and
Summative classroom assessments
➢ Emphasizes useful feedback on student performance that
is embedded into everyday learning
➢ A mix of technology-based assessments, both formative
and summative, is required to measure performance.
➢ Supports the creation of student work portfolios that
showcase 21st-century skills to educators and employers.
➢ Supports a balanced approach to evaluate the
educational system's effectiveness in achieving high student
competency in 21st-century skills.
3. 21st Century Curriculum and Instruction

➢ Teaches 21st Century skills discretely in the context of core subjects

and 21st Century interdisciplinary themes

➢ Emphasizes 21st-century skills and a competency-based learning

approach across subjects.

➢ This approach employs new learning methods with technologies,

emphasizing problem-solving, questioning, and higher-level thinking
skills.

➢ Encourages the integration of community resources

beyond school walls (AACTE, 2010)
4. The 21s Century Professional Development

➢ Highlights how teachers can integrate 21st-century skills and tools into
their practice and identify activities to replace or downplay.

➢ Balances direct instruction with project-oriented teaching

methods

➢ Illustrates how a deeper understanding of the subject matter

can enhance problem-solving, critical thinking, and other
21st Century skills

➢ Supports professional learning communities for teachers that promote

21st Century skills for students.
➢ Cultivates teachers' ability to identify students' particular
learning styles, intelligence, strengths, and weaknesses

➢ Assists teachers in using strategies like formative

assessments to engage diverse students and foster
differentiated teaching environments.

➢ Supports the continuous evaluation of students' 21

Century skills development
➢ Supports the continuous evaluation of students' 21
Century skills development

➢ Encourages knowledge sharing among communities

of practitioners using face-to-face, virtual and blended
Communications

➢ Uses a scalable and sustainable model of professional

development (AACTE, 2010)
5.The 21t Century Learning Environments

➢ Develop methods to support learning, offer human

assistance, and design spaces that enhance the
teaching of essential 21st-century skill

➢ Support educator collaboration in professional

learning communities to share best practices and
integrate 21st-century skills in the classroom.
➢ Assist students in learning through relevant, real-
world, hands-on activities like project-based work.

➢ Allow equitable access to quality learning tools,

technologies and resources

➢ Provide 21st Century architectural and interior

designs for group, team, and individual learning

➢ Encourage more involvement from the community

and around the world in learning, both in-person and
online (AACTE, 2010).
Reflect and Answer:
1. How can the attainment of 21st-century skills contribute to
the realization of educational goals?
2. How can you prepare, plan, and deliver a lesson with an
end goal of attaining the 21 Century skills?
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3. How can you integrate 21 Century skills in the teaching-

learning process?
4. What activities can help learners enhance their 21st-
century skills?
Implications to Educators

The emergence of 21st-century skill enhancement among learners

brings the following implications for educators:

1. Integrating technology with content and pedagogy to creatively meet

specific learning needs..
2. Aligning instruction with standards, especially those that incorporate
21st-century knowledge and skills.
3. Balancing direct instruction strategically with project-oriented
teaching methods.
4. Applying knowledge of child and adolescent development to
educator preparation and education policy.
5. Using various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance and
differentiate instruction, including formative, portfolio-based, curriculum-
embedded, and summative assessments.

6. Engage in learning communities by leveraging expertise through coaching,

mentoring, knowledge sharing, and team teaching.

7. Acting as mentors and peer coaches for other educators.

8. Using various strategies, like formative assessments, to support diverse
students and differentiated learning.
9. Engaging in continuous learning opportunities and committing to lifelong
learning is essential as part of professional ethics (AACTE, 2010).

10. Establishing a conducive learning environment where learners can freely

express themselves and explore their potential and abilities.
Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

Pre-service teachers need to understand the key

components of effective curricula to develop the skills and
confidence needed to teach 21st-century skills across core
academic subjects.
Pre-service teachers are now expected to design
instruction tailored to their pupils, as schools shift from a
one-size-fits-all approach.
 The AACTE (2010) states that a 21st-century
curriculum goes beyond adding subjects or extending
class time. It allows pre-service teachers to thoroughly
explore curriculum development and implementation,
fostering mastery of academic content and essential
21st-century skills.

Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

 An effective teacher education program integrates
academic courses with standards to promote ICT literacy,
critical thinking, and life skills. A curriculum focused on
21st-century skills enhances pre-service teachers'
understanding and application across subjects.

Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

 Instructional models. Instructional models are essential for
teacher preparation programs. AACTE (2010) emphasizes the
need for innovative, research-based strategies, modern
technologies, and real-world resources..

1. Integrating "teach for understanding" principles.

Pre-service teachers who prepare lessons integrating technology
can foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students.

Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

 2. Creating rich practice teaching experiences.
Effective teaching practice experiences help pre-service
teachers bridge the gap between theory and practical application.

3. Creating dynamic learning communities and peer

mentoring networks.
Pre-service teachers greatly benefit from service learning in
experiential courses, allowing reflection on pedagogic strategies
that enhance 21st-century skills in the classroom.

Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

 4. Examining the role of content, pedagogy, and technologies in
developing higher-order thinking skills.
Teaching for content mastery is a challenge for many pre-service
teachers. It involves: (1) supporting high-quality standardized,
formative, and summative assessments; (2) providing useful
feedback on student performance; (3) balancing technology-
enhanced assessments; (4) developing student portfolios to
showcase 21 -century skills; and (5) using balanced scorecard to
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evaluate the educational system's effectiveness.

Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

 Teacher preparation programs are essential in cultivating
education leaders who can impact assessment trends through: (1)
innovative research and evaluation tests, (2) 21st-century assessment
strategies, and (3) expertise in diverse student assessment methods.

Learning environments. The learning environment in teacher

preparation programs is crucial for systemic reform. Identifying the
structures, policies, and strategies that support 21st-century skills in
pre-service teachers is essential for fostering a suitable learning
environment.

Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

 The following are initiatives in creating 21st Century teacher
education learning environment: (1) Establish a 21st Century
vision for learning environments in the program and the
university; (2) Ensure that the physical infrastructure supports
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21 -century knowledge and skills; (3) Practice flexibility in time
for project-based work and competency-based assessment; (4)
Ensure technical infrastructure that sufficiently supports learning;
and (5) Strengthen networking engagement in the learning
environment.

Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

 Partnerships. Partnerships are extraordinarily important in
the work of transforming 21st-century teacher preparation
programs. Along the line, teamwork within the program and
the institution is imperative for sustainability and
development. The partnership forged with community leaders,
business industry, professional associations government
agencies, non-government organizations, organizations, other
institutions, parents, other stakeholders, and the community
creates a high-impact outcome.

Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

Strong collaboration leads to powerful partnerships that
foster innovation in teaching and learning for the 21st
century.
Continuous improvement. Continuous improvement
involves a commitment to revisiting processes over time.
According to AACTE (2010), any implementation effort
should include the following steps: (1) identify measurable
goals; (2) track progress regularly; (3) communicate
progress to stakeholders; and (4) engage participants in
refining and enhancing success over time.

Implications to Pre-service Teacher Preparation

Reflect and Answer:

1. List the several types of 21 -century

st abilities.

2. In what ways might acquiring 21 -century

st skills aid in the
achievement of learning objectives?

3. How can a lesson be planned, prepared, and delivered

with the ultimate goal of achieving 21st-century skills?

4. How can 21 -century

st talents be incorporated into the
classroom? process of learning?