Name: Nazarionda, Ma. Kriselle S.
BEED-3B
Module 1-21st Century Education
Exploring 21st Century skills and learning environments for middle school youth.
Analysis: How do youth assess students' 21 Century life and career skills and their learning
environment?
After reading the entire study report, I was taken aback to see how aware young people are of
the need of employing 21st century life and job skills, particularly in the case of middle school pupils.
Proficiency in leadership, accountability, collaboration, flexibility, and other critical abilities was shown
by the pupils. Teachers, in their opinion, emphasize these abilities by providing opportunities for
leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, flexibility, time management, and self-directed learning in the
classroom. This facilitates the evaluation of the skills by the students regarding their implementation
and development within the classroom.
Implication: How may the results of this study be utilized in enhancing the 21st Century life and career
skills of students and their learning environments?
Teachers should encourage children to develop their 21st century life and career skills in the
classroom because these are necessary for success in a variety of challenging and complicated contexts.
Through the cultivation of these competencies, educators may augment students' preparedness for the
workforce and ensure that the educational setting affords adequate prospects for students to acquire
the requisite competencies for a globalized world. Additionally, it was mentioned that educators should
create interventions that focus on 21st century skills, such as the following:(1)Teachers should plan and
carry out educational activities that encourage student collaboration to help students learn how to
collaborate with others; (2)Teachers should encourage students to use their critical thinking skills by
posing thought-provoking questions.(3)Teachers should assist students in honing their time
management skills, and (4)By delivering learning tasks that call for creative thinking, teachers should
encourage students' originality and adaptability. Since imparting life and professional skills to pupils
increases their capacity for global competency. To fulfill the needs of education in the twenty-first
century, I firmly think that educators should always improve their professional growth by keeping up
with pedagogical developments.
Module 2-21st Century Skill Categories
Twenty-first century skills: A needs assessment of school-based agricultural education teachers.
Analysis: How can 21st Century skills prepare students to enter workforce and higher education?
Acquiring 21st century skills is critical for students' success in the workplace. Students who possess
these abilities can succeed in the workforce and successfully adapt to the changing needs of our society.
Students that work hard to develop their problem-solving, teamwork, critical and creative thinking, and
professionalism skills are better equipped to handle the demands of the labor market. It is imperative
for learners to acquire these vital life skills.
Implication: Why do you think professional development on teaching 21st Century skills is needed by
teachers in the field?
To effectively implement the 21st century curriculum, educators must engage in professional
development related to teaching 21st century skills in order to stay current on the newest teaching
approaches. This method makes it easier for kids to acquire the values, information, and essential
abilities they need for everyday situations. Teachers should prioritize activities that improve learning by
integrating 21st century skills, resources, and teaching styles into their classrooms through continual
professional development. Additionally, this kind of development gives educators the tools they need to
engage a variety of students and create welcoming, supportive settings that promote individualized
instruction.
