CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 21ST CENTURY LEARNING IN THE PRACTICE OF GENERAL EDUCATION OF LATVIA

2016 ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Aija Ozola
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
General Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Collaboration And Communication ◽  
Assessment Reports

Today’s rapid socio-economic changes are closely correlated with the development of education, identifying the need for new educational content and new kind of collaboration in education. In theoretical knowledge the term “21st century learning” and its content reflects the essence of changes in the context of collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. The goal of the research is to identify the characteristics of 21st century learning in the practice of general education of Latvia. The analysis of theoretical literature and qualitative analysis of documentation has been used. A case study of the practice of general education of Latvia based on the theoretical knowledge was implemented using content analysis of the self-assessment reports of educational institutions. Main characteristics of the 21st century learning in the institutions of general education were identified by structuring the chosen content units. Self-assessment reports of the institutions of general education of Latvia demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the core and content of the 21st century learning. Educational institutions focus on the development of the main categories of the 21st century learning, such as collaboration and communication, creativity and critical thinking.

scholarly journals PENILAIAN DIRI DALAM KETERAMPILAN BERBICARA BAHASA JERMAN SEBAGAI WUJUD PENILAIAN DALAM PENDIDIKAN ABAD 21

PRASI ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Winarti Winarti ◽  
Rosyidah Rosyidah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Assessment Technique ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skill

ABSTRAKTulisan ini adalah hasil kajian kepustakaan yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mengkonseptualisasikan teknik penilaian diri dalam keterampilan berbicara bahasa Jerman yang relevan dengan keterampilan yang harus dikuasai dalam menghadapi tantangan pendidikan abad XXI. Untuk merumuskan hasil kajian kepustakaan, lebih dari tiga artikel yang relevan dipelajari, direview, dibandingkan, dan disajikan oleh penulis untuk mencapai tujuan penelitian ini. Hasil kajian kepustakaan menunjukkan bahwa teknik penilaian diri adalah sebuah teknik penilaian yang efektif dan cocok untuk digunakan dalam perkembangan pendidikan abad XXI, karena  teknik penilaian tersebut mampu mengembangkan keterampilan berpikir kritis mahasiswa. Selain itu, teknik penilaian diri juga dapat mengidentifikan kekuatan dan kelemahan mahasiswa, sehingga mahasiswa dapat berinstrospeksi diri. Dengan demikian, mahasiswa dapat lebih menyadari kelebihan yang ada dalam dirinya serta mampu memperbaiki kelemahan yang dimilikinya secara kritis.Kata kunci: Penilaian diri, pendidikan abad 21, keterampilan berbicara bahasa Jerman ABSTRACT This writing based on the result of literature review that aimed to figure out and conceptualize self-assessment technique in German speaking skill that is relevant with skills which have to be mastered in facing the challenge of education in 21st century. To formulate the results of the literature review, more than three relevant articles were studied, reviewed, compared, and presented by the author in order to obtain the aim of this research. The result of the literature review shows that self-assessment is  effective and suitable  to be used in  in 21st century learning, because it is can improve  student’s critical thinking. Furthermore, self-assessment technique also the students can identify their strength and weakness, so that students can introspect themselves. Therefore, students can be more aware of their own strengths and be able to critically improve their weaknesses.Keywords: Self-assessment, education in 21st century, German speaking skill 

scholarly journals Project-based Learning Implementation to Cultivate Preservice English Teachers’ 21st Century Skills

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Evi Puspitasari
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
English Education ◽  
Single Case ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Collaboration And Communication ◽  
Reflective Essay

The contribution of Project-based Learning (PbL) to 21st century learning skill development has been widely discussed by experts. This present qualitative research aims at exploring how PbL is applied in Lantern School of English Education (LSEE), an undergraduate program in Indonesia that produces an English teacher. In further, this research also looked at how the implementation enhanced the students’ 21st century learning skills comprising creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. Considering those objectives, this research stood under qualitative approach and specifically employed case study design in order to investigate a single case which was project-based learning implementation in a particular context. The data were collected from interview, observation, and relevant documents which in this case, reflective essay, syllabus and students’ final projects. Observation and syllabus were used to investigate the implementation of PbL in LSEE, interviews and was to gather information about how the implementation cultivated students 21st century skills, while students’ works and reflective essay were to triangulate information from the other data collection techniques. After gaining the data, all were analysed using coding process to obtain the embedded themes as findings. The findings showed that the institution implemented PbL through the assessment, classroom activities, teacher roles, and student roles. Based on the students’ viewpoints, project-based assessment, group classroom activities, teachers being a facilitator, and students’ centeredness were successfully trained their ability on creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. Conclusion and recommendation are also presented after the findings were discussed.

scholarly journals Analysis of Teachers' Resources for Integrating the Skills of Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Collaboration, and Communication in Science Classrooms

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-102
Author(s):  
E. Haryani ◽  
W. W. Coben ◽  
B. A-S. Pleasants ◽  
M. K. Fetters
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Science Instruction ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
High School Science ◽  
Collaboration And Communication ◽  
Creativity And Innovation

The significance of learners acquiring the skills required in the 21st century, including communication skills, teamwork, ICT-related skills and socio-cultural knowledge, imagination, critical thinking, and problem-solving, has been extensively discussed. Integrating the 21st century into the curriculum requires teachers to have knowledge and resources to foster classroom practices. This qualitative study was designed to explore the resources that Indonesian science teachers use in supporting the implementation of the skills of creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration, and communication (4Cs) integrated science instruction. Data analyses include surveys, audio recordings of smalls and large group discussions, and group discussion artifacts of 28 Indonesia vocational high school science teachers to identify the type of resources that teachers have had access to support the integration of 4C into science instruction and the extent to which these resources promote the 4C integration into science instruction. The analysis indicates that teachers use multiple resources to help them prepare for 4C integration into teaching practices, including various professional development (PD) programs, various teacher collaborations, curriculum guidelines, and open resources. Teachers found that Teacher Professional Education (TPE) was the most favorable PD program, and curriculum guideline was the least effective for advancing 4C integration. Implications are discussed further.

scholarly journals Teaching the 21st Century Skills (4Cs) in English Literacy Activities in SMKN 1 Singaraja in Academic Year 2019/2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Putu Ratama ◽  
Ni Nyoman Padmadewi ◽  
Luh Putu Artini
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Literacy Program ◽  
Literacy Activities ◽  
English Literacy ◽  
Reading Response ◽  
Collaboration And Communication

Literacy program has been echoed by the Minister of education and culture since 2015. Teaching other skills in the implementation of literacy activities are crucial to prepare the students to compete in working field, especially in Vocational School. This study aimed to investigate (1) the kinds of English literacy activities implemented in SMKN 1 Singaraja, (2) how to teach the 21st century skills (4Cs) in English literacy activities in SMKN 1 Singaraja which consisted of preparation, steps and assessment of the 4Cs skills, (3) Teachers’ challenges while teaching the 21st century skills (4Cs) in English literacy activities in SMKN 1 Singaraja. The design of this research was descriptive qualitative. The setting of this research was SMKN 1 Singaraja and the subjects of this research were 120 students and 3 teachers in this school. The techniques of data collection were observation, interview, note taking, document analysis and documentation. The finding showed that (1) there were five English literacy activities implemented in this school namely, reading response journal, news reading program, guiding object commentary, travel itinerary writing and cooperative literacy program. (2) In the implementation of those English literacy activities, the teachers taught the 21st century skills (4Cs). In reading response journal, the 21st century skills taught were critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills. In news reading program and cooperative literacy program, all of those 21st century skills (4Cs) were taught.  In, guiding object commentary, there were three 21st century skills were taught namely critical thinking, creativity and communication skills. At last, there were three skills were taught in travel itinerary writing namely critical thinking, collaboration and creativity skills (3) In teaching the 21st century skills, the teachers still had challenges in teaching critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills. There was no challenge in teaching creativity skill in English literacy activities. This research was expected to be beneficial for the policymaker, schools, and teachers who had big effort in implementing effective literacy program in schools. Those activities and ways of teaching the 21st century skills could be adopted in order to enhance the level of literacy program.

scholarly journals Changing the Shape of the Library:

2021 ◽  
pp. 135-142
Author(s):  
Marlene Filippi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Past Century ◽  
The Past ◽  
Children's Book ◽  
Mind Set ◽  
The Mind

Whilst teaching years 5 and 6 I was once asked to describe my library. My response to this was ‘it rocks’. The staff viewed me quizzically and subsequently moved on to their lunchtime conversation. Little did I know this would be the theme of the 2015 conference? In 2013 I inherited my current library as the stereotypical ‘quiet’, very structured environment of the past century. It was visited by few students during their lunchtime as they required a lunchtime pass (only 6 per class) which was given to them by their classroom teacher. These passes were then collected by library monitors at the door - no pass, no library!Library lessons consisted of 30 minute sessions whereby books were loaned, returned, a story read and the class departed and then the next class arrived to repeat the procedure regardless of age. The schedule was busy as there are 24 classes. There were occasions whereby a book was recommended as a great read and short listed books from the Children’s Book Council were shared. How to change the mind set of both staff and students to see the library and its potential was both my challenge and my goal. It was time to move towards 21st century learning whereby students can develop the skills of creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking. This is not rocket science as this is every teacher librarian’s goal. I can successfully say that 2 years later my library rocks and this sentiment is wholeheartedly shared by students, staff and the community.‘So much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it. Thank you.’ (Willy Wonka, 1971) That was 2014.

METODE BOOK TALK UNTUK MENUMBUHKAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DAN KOMUNIKASI EKSPRESIF VERBAL PADA ANAK USIA 3-4 TAHUN

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Niko Sudibjo ◽  
Lia Ratna Sagita Tondok
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Expressive Communication ◽  
Book Talk

The 21st century learning trends carry several skills that need to be developed, one of which is critical thinking. The purpose of this study was to analyze the use of the Book Talk method in order to foster critical thinking skills and communicate verbally expressive students aged 3-4 years using Indonesian-themed animal books. This Classroom Action Research was conducted in the Nursery class of Rainbow Victory Plus Bekasi school with the number of research subjects as many as 14 students. Data collection was carried out in 3 cycles held in May 2018. The results of this study showed tha Book Talk method was able to increase critical thinking skills and verbal expressive communication of students. However, it was also found that Book Talk was not suitable for certain types of students. Pembelajaran abad ke-21 menuntut keterampilan berpikir kritis dan melakukan komunikasi efektif sebagai syarat keberhasilan. Kemampuan ini perlu dilatih dan diajarkan sejak usia dini. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis penggunaan metode Book Talk dalam rangka menumbuhkan keterampilan berpikir kritis dan berkomunikasi ekspresif verbal siswa usia 3-4 tahun dengan menggunakan buku cerita berbahasa Indonesia bertema hewan. Penelitian Tindakan Kelas ini dilakukan di kelas Nursery Rainbow sekolah Victory Plus Bekasi dengan jumlah subjek penelitian 14 siswa. Pengambilan data dilakukan dalam 3 siklus yang dilakukan pada Mei 2018. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa metode Book Talk dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis dan berkomunikasi ekspresif verbal siswa. Meskipun demikian, ditemukan juga bahwa Book Talk kurang cocok untuk beberapa tipe siswa tertentu.

scholarly journals ENGLISH TEACHERS’ EFFICACY IN USING PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES TO PROMOTE HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ansori
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
School Level ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Pedagogical Techniques ◽  
The Impact

The 21st-century learning demanded students not only to be academically competent but also to master some crucial soft skills needed in today’s challenging world. Promoting and implementing HOTS becomes crucial things to do in the learning process. This study aimed to find out English teachers’ efficacy in using interactive, critical thinking and meta-cognitive pedagogical techniques to promote HOTS in the learning process. This study employed a survey research method. The research approach used is descriptive quantitative. Five Likert-scale questionnaires are used as the instruments for collecting the data. The questionnaires are distributed through the online form to 15 in-service English teachers at the secondary high school level. Furthermore, the data were analysed using a quantitative descriptive data analysis technique. The results of this study indicated that English teachers have high self-efficacy in using interactive, critical thinking, and meta-cognitive pedagogical strategies to promote HOTS in the learning process. The result of this study provides a preliminary understanding about the English teachers’ self-efficacy level in using some meaningful pedagogical techniques to promote HOTS in this 21st-century learning. This understanding will lead to the impact of their implementation in a real teaching context. Exploring their practice in the real classroom context in implementing HOTS becomes a crucial issue for further study.

scholarly journals METODE BOOK TALK UNTUK MENUMBUHKAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DAN KOMUNIKASI EKSPRESIF VERBAL PADA ANAK USIA 3-4 TAHUN

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-125
Author(s):  
Niko Sudibjo ◽  
Lia Ratna Sagita Tondok
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Expressive Communication ◽  
Book Talk

The 21st century learning trends carry several skills that need to be developed, one of which is critical thinking. The purpose of this study was to analyze the use of the Book Talk method in order to foster critical thinking skills and communicate verbally expressive students aged 3-4 years using Indonesian-themed animal books. This Classroom Action Research was conducted in the Nursery class of Rainbow Victory Plus Bekasi school with the number of research subjects as many as 14 students. Data collection was carried out in 3 cycles held in May 2018. The results of this study showed tha Book Talk method was able to increase critical thinking skills and verbal expressive communication of students. However, it was also found that Book Talk was not suitable for certain types of students. Pembelajaran abad ke-21 menuntut keterampilan berpikir kritis dan melakukan komunikasi efektif sebagai syarat keberhasilan. Kemampuan ini perlu dilatih dan diajarkan sejak usia dini. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis penggunaan metode Book Talk dalam rangka menumbuhkan keterampilan berpikir kritis dan berkomunikasi ekspresif verbal siswa usia 3-4 tahun dengan menggunakan buku cerita berbahasa Indonesia bertema hewan. Penelitian Tindakan Kelas ini dilakukan di kelas Nursery Rainbow sekolah Victory Plus Bekasi dengan jumlah subjek penelitian 14 siswa. Pengambilan data dilakukan dalam 3 siklus yang dilakukan pada Mei 2018. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa metode Book Talk dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis dan berkomunikasi ekspresif verbal siswa. Meskipun demikian, ditemukan juga bahwa Book Talk kurang cocok untuk beberapa tipe siswa tertentu.

scholarly journals The Implementation Of Critical Thinking In 21ST Century Learning For Islamic Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-94
Author(s):  
Zulvia Trinova ◽  
Dinasril Amir ◽  
Pitri Andayani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Field Research ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

The purpose of this study is to find out how to apply critical thinking in 21st century learning in Islamic Education at SMPN 5 Gunung Talang, Solok. This research is a field research with qualitative descriptive methods. Based on research on the application of critical thinking in 21st Century learning in Islamic Education. The application of critical thinking is seen from the ability of students when thinking critically, students are more active and eager to ask questions, discuss in solving a problem or finding solutions to those problems

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