Share Paper: Integration of 21st century skills into the curriculum of primary and secondary education
Wednesday, March 4 4:45 PM-5:15 PM Amazon J
Abstract: Education of the future is a central theme in many debates nowadays. The discussion focuses on the question what knowledge and skills are most relevant to prepare our children for a rapidly changing society. Many of these skills are categorized as "21st century skills". The 21st century skills are conceptualized based on recent literature, which resulted in a conceptual framework consisting of eight skills: creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, digital literacy, social and cultural skills, and self-regulation. Next the results from a study are presented in relation to the extent to which the 21st century skills feature in ...