Leadership and Strategy Development for Goal Attainment in the 21st Century Educational Institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 157-169
Author(s):  
Gbadegesin Mutairu Akinloye ◽  
Emmanuel O. Adu ◽  
K. O. Adu
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Strategy Development ◽  
Educational Institutions

Blended Learning Over Two Decades

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Zhonggen
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
Social Sciences Citation Index

The 21st century has witnessed vast amounts of research into blended learning since the conception of online learning formed the possibility of blended learning in the early 1990s. The theme of this paper is blended learning in mainstream disciplinary communities. In particular, the paper reports on findings from the last two decades which looked at origination, development and future of blended learning through articles and other research publications. Based on over thirty journal articles indexed in Social Sciences Citation Index and other important databases, coupled with other related publications, this study explored the definition, advantages and problems of blended learning, arriving at the conclusion that more deficits may exist in either sole online or classroom learning compared with blended learning which combines both approaches although there may still be a certain number of disputes over blended learning. Educational and non-educational institutions may be wise to innovate their pedagogy towards a blended mode despite economic costs and other possible losses.

Multiracial Curriculum Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Janis ◽  
Joy Howard
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Theoretical Orientations ◽  
Historical Reality ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field ◽  
Research Scholarship ◽  
The U.S

Multiraciality is a historical reality that has existed as long as the racializing of any group, community, tribe, nation, or continent. Multiraciality is a silenced reality that has been informed by history, politics, geography, law, research, scholarship, media, popular culture, and education. In turn, the same fields have been informed by multiraciality. Multiracial curriculum perspectives provide key historical understandings to contextualize the present multiracial scholarship around curriculum. The work within multiracial studies is research addressing the implications of people identifying as two or more races. The study of multiraciality outside psychology is methodologically nonlinear, qualitative, storied, personal, and operating “in-between” multiple theoretical orientations. This type of research is not acknowledged in academia as influential enough to garner considerable attention and value. Prior to 2014, the research and scholarship associated with multiraciality was often dispersed across disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, and public policy. Historically, the two prominent fields that orientate to the cross-/interdisciplinary field of multiracial studies are psychology, where multiracial identity development is explored, and policies studies with the multiracial movement and the addition of “mark-all-that-apply” in the U.S. Census. Understanding multiracial curriculum perspectives requires a historical perspective to contextualize 21st-century discourse and scholarship around the multiracial curriculum. The use of 21st-century figures brings to the surface historical understandings germane to synthesizing what it might mean to theorize multiraciality in the curriculum. An analysis of multiracial encounters in P-12 schools, universities, and educational institutions exemplify how generations living in the 21st century are making sense of multiracial identities and curriculums.

Global Literacy Skills and Collaborative Strategies for Enhancing Professional Development for Teachers and Educators

2016 ◽  
pp. 1783-1794
Author(s):  
Philliph Masila Mutisya ◽  
Jerono P. Rotich
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Development Trends ◽  
Professional Development For Teachers ◽  
Framework Model ◽  
Collaborative Strategies ◽  
The World

Development trends in educational institutions in the 21st century reflect increased initiatives on internationalization and globalization. As the world becomes more interdependent and interconnected, globalization is also becoming a reality. This chapter addresses the theoretical and practical strategies that empower educators to meet the growth in institutional and professional development. The focus is to raise awareness of the need to re-conceptualize American educational institutions and professional development for K-20 educators so as to meet the demands of the 21st century international and global society. The proposed framework provides an effective approach and strategies for preparing teachers, faculty, and institutional leaders on developing a conceptual framework model that promotes international and global literacy and collaboration on professional development for K-20 teachers and educators.

Teaching and Learning 21st Century Skills for Life

2019 ◽  
pp. 365-378
Author(s):  
Joseph Ezale Cobbinah ◽  
Emmanuel Adjei-Boateng
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Education Delivery ◽  
The Way

The acquisition of 21st century skills through teaching and learning has become one of the greatest challenges facing education delivery in recent times. In the light of that, this chapter examines 21st century skills and how students could acquire these skills to become well integrated in the current knowledge and global economy. Further, this chapter examines the need to prepare students to acquire 21st century skills and competencies, so that they become relevant and well equipped for the current job market. Digital literacy and its importance to students are also explored as part of the relevant 21st century skills. This could be done through comprehensive restructuring of many schools' curriculum and modification of the way teachers teach and how students are assessed in educational institutions.

Managing Diversity in Schools

2020 ◽  
pp. 195-210
Author(s):  
Ntasiobi Chikezie Nwankwo Igu ◽  
Francisca Ngozi Ogba ◽  
Emeka Nwinyinya
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Human Mobility ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Individual Student ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Managing Diversity ◽  
Diverse Culture

The multi-ethnic content of the 21st century population is made most manifest in the classroom settings of educational institutions as the composition of an average classroom is changing due to globalization and human mobility that have brought people of diverse culture together. The diversity content of the classrooms somewhat places enormous responsibilities on the school leaders and classroom teachers to evolve teaching practices and learning experiences that are culturally responsive to the needs of each individual student. This chapter contributes by analyzing the pedagogical principles of recognition and respect as imperative in managing the cultural individuality of learners in the classrooms.

Future Ready Universities

2020 ◽  
pp. 54-66
Author(s):  
Prema Ponnudurai ◽  
Logendra Stanley Ponniah
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Unemployment Rates ◽  
The Core ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Industrial Age ◽  
Curriculum Framework ◽  
Institutional Challenges

The sands of education are constantly shifting, and in order to stay significant, higher educational institutions (HEIs) need to reinvent themselves in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With high global unemployment rates of fresh graduates and internal institutional challenges, future conscious HEIs understand the importance of the need to redesigned curriculum, content, and assessments to prepare graduates for employment. Through a detailed evaluation of the newly developed Taylor's curriculum framework (TCF), this chapter will elaborate on the core purposes of this curriculum framework and the governing principles in redesigning a curriculum that focuses on the 21st century needs. By shifting the focus from teaching to learning and by redirecting the focus of assessment from knowledge base to skills base, HEI graduates will be equipped meet the needs of industry, the Fourth Industrial Age and beyond.

scholarly journals Analysis of the effective leadership style of madrasa heads in the 21st century

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Muh Syauqi Malik ◽  
Tutut Hilda Rahma ◽  
Vifta Agnia Utami
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Managerial Skills ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Outstanding Leadership

One of the government's policies in education in the 21st century is the enactment of educational autonomy. This policy needs to be accompanied by a change of leadership in the education unit. The leadership qualities of the head of the madrasah will determine whether the madrasah achieves its expected goals or not. The purpose of this research is to analyze outstanding leadership in the 21st century, which includes the characteristics, style, nature, requirements, quality, and competence that a madrasah head must possess. This research was conducted at SDN 5 Cileungsir, Ranch Subdistrict, Ciamis Regency, in March 2020. This research used a library study approach. The data used in this research is secondary data, as the techniques carried out are collecting various credible sources from books, written documents, and articles taken from quality national and international online journals and have been accredited. All references that the author provides in this article aim to inform the reader of the tips and requirements to be an ideal and competent leader in the 21st century, especially leaders in schools. All descriptions are equipped with explanations and examples of events that are often encountered in the field to be understood easily. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that a leader must display exemplary behavior in the madrasah he leads. The behavior of the head of the madrasah must reflect the high spirit of work and should be an example or role model for all people in madrasahs. The ideal educational leader of the 21st century is an innovative leader, a leader who can innovate, has managerial skills and technical skills, and is highly dedicated to what he leads.  Managerial expertise is needed for leaders to handle the complexities of educational institutions, and educational leadership skills are needed to obtain innovative leaders in leading educational institutions to conform to a 21st-century education. He must have the vision, mission, willingness, and commitment to make changes, progress, understand processes, and create innovations and solutions. Besides, a leader must also have expertise and quality. Thus, if a leader can realize all these components, then the madrasah under its management can innovate better under the demands of education in the 21st century and per the objectives to be achieved.

scholarly journals Education and Vocational Training in Kosovo, A Challenge and Objective of the 21st Century

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1970-1982
Author(s):  
Ph.D. Safet Krasniqi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Radical Reform ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Eu

Classes in Kosovo are held in private and public educational institutions. Education in Kosovo went through very hard phases and challenges especially in the years 1990/1999 since differences and the need for change made us not entirely prepared. After the establishment of Kosovo Institutions, the Department of Education and Science (DES) was established within the Ministry of Education. The primary aim was to establish the legal and professional basis as a frontline of the reform of our education system, especially the acceptance of the Bologna processes that facilitate the radical reform of general and vocational education. This paper will address the aspects of reforming and progression of vocational secondary education, vocational schools, and correspondence to the needs of the EU market and the possibility of implementing in post-secondary and university higher education.

scholarly journals Remigration in Lithuania in the 21st Century: Readiness of the Education System to Accept Students from Returning Families

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 6-15
Author(s):  
Jurgita Bagdonaitė
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Education System ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Effective Integration

The article analyses the readiness of the Lithuanian education system to accept children from returning families. Moreover, it determines the problems and describes the factors hindering the effective integration of remigrant children. The summarised scientific literature is illustrated by empirical research data. Based on the aforementioned data of this study, it is concluded that the concept of education of remigrant children is ever-changing. The main obstacles that Lithuanian educational institutions are facing at the moment are Lithuanian language education and nurturing, a lack of tolerance and competencies of educators. The development and creation of a cooperative environment within the school is determined to be one of the most successful methods to facilitate the job of educators.

scholarly journals Globalization and Curriculum in the 21st Century: A Case for Flexible and Dynamic Curriculum

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-29
Author(s):  
Mboneza N Kabanda
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Second World War ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
World War ◽  
Job Market ◽  
The World ◽  
Theoretical Paper ◽  
Second World

From the end of the second world war, the awareness of a globalized society has gained power. The theory of globalization is supported by time and space polarity and how these two elements' change affects the world today. This situation concerns all sectors, including education. Indeed, in this era of globalization and competition, educators, researchers, and employers are concerned about the educational institutions' curriculum to prepare students for employment outside their boundaries. Since globalization influences education practices and curriculum worldwide, employees, like products, are shaped by the educational industry in a complex and competitive job market. Thus, the curriculum makers must ensure the preparation of individuals equipped with 21st century skills. This theoretical paper aims to identify how globalization affects educational practices due to competition and how a flexible and dynamic curriculum looks like in the 21st century.  Adaptability, flexibility, and cooperation between developed and developing countries can help train graduates for employment in the 21st century job market.

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