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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"21st Century Learners"”.
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A Descriptive Study of PLATO As A Proposition For Regular Education Classrooms
… on the cutting edge of transforming schools for 21st century learners.
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Closing the achievement gap: from teacher education to student learning
… for preparing future teachers to educate 21st century learners. This research examines the current reality facing public education, discusses the possible reasons for the widening achievement gap in the United States, and offers possible solutions to cleansing and mending the systemic …
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Understanding The Lived Experiences Of Secondary Teachers Instructing In One-To-One Computing Classrooms
… system is changing to meet the needs of 21st century learners, technology integration has become critical in meeting that need. One-to-one computing may close the digital gap that exists and equips students with the skills necessary for success in the 21st century workplace (Lemke & …
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Northeast Tennessee Educators’ Perception of STEM Education Implementation
… Northeast Tennessee is not meeting the needs of 21st century learners. Challenges facing STEM instruction include: funding designated for STEM is too low, professional development for STEM teacher is insufficient, and STEM Education in K-8 is lacking or inadequate.</p>
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Comfort And Physical Classroom Design: Using Student Voice To Inform School Leadership
… classroom, seeking ways to meet the needs of 21st Century learners and to provide an equitable environment for all learners. A student survey was conducted on elements of the physical classroom space and interviews were conducted to further delve into student comfort in the classroom. As part …
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Teen Perceptions of Cellular Phones as a Communication Tool
… of the cellular phone phenomenon for today's 21st Century learners.</p>
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Block Scheduling for the 21st Century High School: A Change Leadership Plan
<p>The needs of 21st Century learners require an overhaul in the way classroom instruction is organized and delivered. This Change Plan outlines how and why high schools may consider modifying the bell schedule to support needed change. The current high school structure was developed at the turn of …
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Rural Virginia Middle School Teachers' and Students' Perceptions on the Influence of One-to-one Computers in the Classroom
Children of the 21st century are digital learners and have various technologies at their fingertips. As a result, classrooms have evolved and school systems are equipping students and teachers with the technological tools that are believed to meet the needs of 21st century learners. However, …
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Towards a pedagogical framework for construction of historicity: a case of using Wikis among pre-service teachers at Makerere University
… not always relate to the contemporary needs of 21st century learners, who often find learning history irrelevant to their present situation. This challenge is attributed to, among other reasons, the way history is taught employing largely behaviorist pedagogies with significantly reduced active …
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Examining Critical Thinking Development in Undergraduate Nursing Students Utilizing Online and Face-to-Face Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments
… prevalence recognizing potential requirements of 21st century learners. A blended learning approach comprising of two technology-enhanced environments was used in supporting development of critical thinking: a classroom response system face-to-face in-class and an online discussion forum …
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Raising Creativity: Exploring How Creativity Can be Nurtured in Educational Contexts
… keep up. Scholars say that to meet the needs of 21st century learners, pedagogy must focus on fostering creative skills to enable students to manage in a future we cannot yet envision (Robinson as cited in TEDtalksDirector, 2007). Further, research demonstrates that creativity thrives with …
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Elementary Principals' Perceptions of 21st Century Skills in Southeastern Virginia
… Virginia regarding implementation of 21st century skills. The Partnership for 21st Century Learning Skills framework was used as a foundation to identify the skills needed for the 21st century. In addition, the framework was used to examine elementary principal's perceptions of the …
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Perceptions of a Traditional High School Bell Schedule in the 21st Century
<p>The daily bell schedule in a comprehensive high school has a significant impact on teaching and learning, school climate, and the well-being of students and staff. An increasing emphasis on the need for students to have strong critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and creativity …