scholarly journals 21ST Century Characteristics of Educators as Perceived by Laguna State Polytechnic University Faculty

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 398-410
Author(s):  
Lerma P. Buenvinida ◽  
Maria Teresa M. Rodriguez ◽  
Sherwin B. Sapin
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
System Thinking ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Lifelong Learner ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
21St Century Learners ◽  
Strongly Agree

This descriptive research aimed to determine the level of perception of faculty of Laguna State Polytechnic University on the 21st century characteristics of educator.  Demographic profile of the respondent includes age, sex, status, educational attainment, academic rank, and years of service. The study identified six characteristics of 21st century educators such as adaptor, lifelong learner, technology savvy, collaborator, visionary, and leader. It was found out that the highest computed mean and standard deviation of 5.59 (0.13) was obtained from collaborator as one of the characteristics of educator and was interpreted as strongly agree. The faculty have developed and enhanced their knowledge and skills in teaching in order to adopt with the demands of 21st century learners. It is suggested that faculty members should continue to enhance their 21st century skills such as developing and applying new pedagogies in teaching and learning; and implementing design thinking and system thinking for educators.

scholarly journals TEACHERS PERCEPTION TOWARD PLAY BASED LEARNING USING GADGET IN PRESCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 24-39
Author(s):  
Dayang Nurshafiqa Abang Ahmad ◽  
Suziyani Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Equal Education ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Ministry of Education in Malaysia has urged the implementation of 21st-century learning starting from 2014 to fulfil the needs of education in Malaysia. The use of gadgets in learning is normal in this century but to some rural schools in Malaysia. This study was conducted to identify the teachers’ perception towards play-based learning using gadgets in rural preschool in the Kapit Division of Sarawak. This study focused on 3 important aspects which are the usage of gadgets and their effects in teaching and learning, and the challenges faced by the preschool teachers in using gadgets during their teaching and learning process. The samples of this descriptive research involved 40 teachers from Song and Kapit districts in Sarawak. The research instrument used for this study was a structured questionnaire which consisted of 10 items using five points Likert scale. The reliability coefficient value of Alpha Cronbach is 0.65. The data was analysed using SPSS to get the frequency and percentage values. It showed that preschool teachers have positive perceptions towards play-based learning using gadgets in preschools. Despite that, using gadgets in play-based learning has some cons such as students’ unfamiliarity with using gadgets and poor internet coverage in rural areas. This study enables preschool teachers to vary their teaching methods and approaches to ensure their students have an equal education as those who are in the urban area.

scholarly journals Educating Gen-Z: Developing a Teaching and Learning Ecosystem in a 21st Century Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-182
Author(s):  
Vincent Chan ◽  
Nur Iylia Syafiqah Binti Abdul Malik ◽  
Cedric Choong Ee Chun
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Learning Ecosystem

Fostering a teaching and learning ecosystem is vital in the 21st century teaching and learning process to determine student's positive impact on social academic outcomes. This paper proposed a teaching and learning ecosystem for Gen-Z students and the researchers developed RICES concept and Fish approach to support their ecosystem. This study will investigate and explore the implementation of RICES (Relationship & Role, Introduction, Communication, Educate and Structure) strategy to build and foster the teaching and learning ecosystem. The ecosystem will ensure educating this generation will be more holistic whilst enabling the learning-centred approach to be effectively used. The paper is concluded with the approach and impact of RICES. A descriptive research method was conducted with the tertiary students. The result revealed that RICES strategy shows a significant relationship among of each element.

Creativity in Education

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Harris ◽  
Leon De Bruin
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Creativity Research ◽  
21St Century Learners

Creativity is an essential aspect of teaching and learning that is influencing worldwide educational policy and teacher practice, and is shaping the possibilities of 21st-century learners. The way creativity is understood, nurtured, and linked with real-world problems for emerging workforces is significantly changing the ways contemporary scholars and educators are now approaching creativity in schools. Creativity discourses commonly attend to creative ability, influence, and assessment along three broad themes: the physical environment, pedagogical practices and learner traits, and the role of partnerships in and beyond the school. This overview of research on creativity education explores recent scholarship examining environments, practices, and organizational structures that both facilitate and impede creativity. Reviewing global trends pertaining to creativity research in this second decade of the 21st century, this article stresses for practicing and preservice teachers, schools, and policy makers the need to educationally innovate within experiential dimensions, priorities, possibilities, and new kinds of partnerships in creativity education.

Challenges and Issues of Teaching Online

2011 ◽  
pp. 241-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danilo M. Baylen ◽  
Erping Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Computer Hardware ◽  
Teaching Online ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Faculty And Staff

Teaching and learning in the 21st century not only utilizes various technologies, but also takes place any time and any place. During the last decade, higher education institutions equipped many of their classrooms with the latest computer hardware and software applications and trained their faculty and staff to use the technology. With the technological advancements and the changing needs of institutions and students, more faculty members are teaching online.

The Impact of Technology on the Teaching and Learning Process

2018 ◽  
pp. 235-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa A. Finnegan
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Design For Learning ◽  
21St Century Learners ◽  
Education Act

The teaching and learning process of traditionally run classrooms will need to change to meet up with the requirements under the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under the ESSA, the infusion of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework into the teaching and learning environment sets the stage so that instruction and assessment support all levels of learners. Along with UDL, ESSA supports the inclusion of technology-rich learning environments to prepare students for 21st century problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Critical to preparing students comes an understanding of who the 21st century learners are. The current teaching and learning process involving the use of technology continues to hold students back as passive observers of content. Merging technology and the UDL framework in the classroom will be an avenue to meeting the learning needs and wants of 21st century students.

Using Design Thinking to Write and Publish Novel Teaching Cases: Tips From Experienced Case Authors

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman T. Sheehan ◽  
Mahendra R. Gujarathi ◽  
Joanne C. Jones ◽  
Fred Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Wicked Problem ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Framework Design ◽  
Practice Teaching ◽  
Teaching Cases

With increasing calls for a greater connection between management education and practice, teaching cases play a vital role in the business curriculum. Cases not only allow instructors to expose students to practical problems but also let educators contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning. An important reason why faculty members may refrain from writing cases is they perceive it is difficult to develop publishable cases that are also novel. Reviewers of the journals that publish teaching cases are increasingly asking authors to place the case in the extant literature and explain what makes their case unique. To overcome some of the challenges encountered when attempting to write and publish novel teaching cases, this article presents a useful framework—Design Thinking—for tackling the “wicked problem” of developing novel cases and provides experience-based tips to implement the framework. By introducing the concepts and language of design thinking, we provide case writers with an iterative approach that leads to the development of novel cases by identifying and innovatively addressing instructors’, students’, and editors’ demands. We argue that by applying a design-thinking approach, case writers can produce novel and publishable instructional cases.

scholarly journals Team-Based Ingenuity Supporting 21st Century Learners

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-164
Author(s):  
Sarah Hutton ◽  
Robert Davis ◽  
Carol Will
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Learning Commons ◽  
21St Century Learners ◽  
University Climate ◽  
University Of Massachusetts ◽  
The University

Supporting the active learning process of the 21st century student is one of the main goals of the Learning Commons at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Building and maintaining effective student learning spaces and academic services requires proactive assessment of University climate, pedagogical direction, and curriculum development. Increasingly instructors are using active, group, and participatory teaching methods and are offering students opportunities to opt in to more creative assignments requiring the use of advanced technologies in support of multimedia projects. The UMass Libraries aim to anticipate the needs of instructors and students by tailoring student spaces to support teaching and learning goals. Collaboration with campus partners is essential in providing a holistic approach to meeting student need; the Office of Information Technologies (OIT) is one of the strongest partners in this collaboration, helping to form the teams that work to research, implement, and assess new academic projects.

scholarly journals 21st Century Skills in Higher Education: Teaching and Learning at Ifugao State University, Philippines

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Nancy Ann Pawid Gonzales
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Global Connections

The study ascertained the profile of students and faculty members and the level of their critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation, self-direction, global connections, local connections skills, and use of technology as a tool for learning. It also determined the significant difference among the 21st century skills and the dimensions, profile and the respondents. It also determined if a significant relationship exists between the levels of the 21st century skills among students, faculty members, and administrators. Survey through a questionnaire was used to gather data. Stratified sampling technique was applied in determining the 539 students, 125 faculty members, and 35 administrator respondents in the study. Frequency count and percentage were employed to find out the profile of students, faculty members and administrators. Mean rating was used to determine their level of 21st century skills. Results revealed that most of the student respondents are females, enrolled in the education, information technology and agricultural technology programs. Majority of the faculty members and administrators are females, in their middle adulthood stage and taught for more than six years. Results further indicated that the students, faculty members and administrators had a very good level of 21st century skills. Significant differences were noted between the 21st century skills of students by courses/programs and campuses. Significant differences were also recognized among faculty members between their 21st century skills and age. There is no significant relationship between the level of 21st century skills of students, faculty members, and administrators. The findings imply that there is a need to adopt more programs and activities in order to improve the 21st century skills among the students and faculty members. This can be done by upgrading the information technology systems of the University. Strengthening and reactivating global and local connections is also deemed necessary. These can be realized by increasing student and faculty mobility, use of blended learning approach in both the graduate and undergraduate levels, international partnerships, and reaching out to the local communities through projects among others.

scholarly journals Gamification and Game-Based Learning: Two Strategies for the 21st Century Learner

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge F. Figueroa-Flores
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Student Profile ◽  
Emergent Technologies ◽  
21St Century Learners ◽  
Clear Description

<p>The use of emergent technologies in education has evolved tremendously since the 21st century. For<br />plenty of educators this has become a challenging task, most of all when 21st century learners fill the<br />classrooms. But these digital natives differ tremendously from those who started the millennium. These<br />students want to be challenged, engaged and motivated through a learning process, which connects<br />them to a different learning experience. This has become a challenging task for educators due to the<br />student profile and characteristics. Although to achieve the learning outcomes necessary for the 21st<br />century, educators are adapting approaches suited for these learners, involving game theory, video<br />games, and gamifying instruction. Two of these approaches are Gamification and Game-Based<br />Learning (GBL). These two approaches have been widely used based on the theoretical approach<br />towards game design and the opportunity they bring for the learner to be engaged and motivated<br />throughout instruction. The following article provides a clear overview of both strategies, and how<br />motivation is integrated with both. In addition it provides a clear description on planning effective<br />instruction using aligned learning objectives, research and educational implications, and resources for<br />the teaching and learning process using these approaches and strategies.</p>

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