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Showing 1 to 20 of 95 for “"21st Century Skills"”.
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Evaluation of 21st Century Skills in Museum Field Trips
… National Education Association identified four skills (Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity) that students will need in 21<sup>st</sup> century academia and workplaces. Collectively referred to as the 4Cs, these skills provide a base for classroom teachers to pursue …
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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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Engaging Students in 21st Century Skills through Non-Formal Learning
… Practices (CCSMP), and Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P-21) challenge educators to provide students with dynamic learning experiences that address the needs of learners in today's society. These new standards represent a paradigm shift away from the meticulous content …
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Understanding the Effects of Summer School, Technology, and 21st Century Skills on Student Academics
<p>District XYZ has hosted traditional summer school for more than 20 years to assist students not quite ready to advance to the next grade. The district has become more diverse, and many students end the school year without solid mastery of that grade’s objectives. Therefore, summer school is a …
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The Impact of One-To-One Technology Programs on Student Acquisition of 21st-Century Skills
… programs have on student acquisition of 21st-century skills. 20 certified public school teachers were targeted using a purposeful sampling method, in 4 public school districts, in 1 Midwestern state. The central research question was: Do teachers believe one-to-one technology programs …
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Searching for Innovation, Creativity and 21st Century Skills: A Case Study of a Suburban Elementary School District
… creative and fostering 21<sup>st</sup> Century Skills. The research method for this qualitative case study consisted of teacher interviews, student interviews, and multiple classroom observations by the researcher. From this, seven themes, or practices, of highly innovative, creative …
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21st Century Skills: Examining the Influence of Epistemic Development, Mindset, and Extracurricular Participation on Curiosity, Adaptability, and Initiative
Despite the perceived importance of 21st Century skills for college, career, and long-term success, graduates are often reported to have deficiencies in this area. Given their importance, research is needed to explore additional potential avenues through which 21st Century skills can be developed. …
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Exploring the potential of mind joy as a Generative AI socratic tutor: fostering 21st-century skills in the general education certificate mathematics curriculum
… was on understanding its impact in fostering key 21st-century skills: collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. This qualitative study is grounded in social constructivism with Laurillard's (2013a) conversational framework as an epistemological approach. Twenty-six learners were asked …
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A qualitative case study deconstructing teachers' decisions in the pre-active stage of teaching to illuminate considerations made for teaching 21st-century skills and knowledge
… Midwestern middle school account for teaching 21st-century skills and knowledge, within the context of a standardized curriculum. This study seeks to obtain descriptive information for how teachers account for 21st-century skills and knowledge in their instruction while in the pre-active stage …
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A Hip-Hop Inspired Art Curriculum: A Pedagogical Tool for Developing Urban Youth's 21st-Century Skills of Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration
… urban high school setting for developing youth’s 21st century learning and innovation skills of critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration (the 4Cs). Critical hip-hop pedagogy (CHHP) and culturally relevant teaching were the conceptual foundations of the study. The main …
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A case study of the role of virtual learning experiences in a rural Alabama high school
… of the digital age, students must develop 21st century skills during their secondary school years. Virtual and online courses can play a significant role in training students to be proficient in 21st century skills and preparing them to enter the workforce or higher education after high …
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More than global mindedness: a mixed method exploration of a us-mexico collaboration project on american secondary students' understanding of global food supply and 21st century skills
… (affective domain of attitudes) and build skills necessary for the 21st century (psychomotor domain of skills) as they address a real world problem. This awareness can be quantified as Global Mindedness (GM), defined as a worldview in which one sees oneself as connected and responsible to …
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A Descriptive Case Study of 21st Century Skills in Schools: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Adaptive Change and Innovation for Educational Leaders and the Schools They Lead
… to meet global needs with an awareness of the 21st century learner. 21st century skills development is necessary in order for students to compete globally (AMA, 2010; ASCD, 2008; Cookson, 2009; Friedman, 2007; Keigel & Patler, 2009; Levine, 2009; Partnership, 2010; Pink, 2006; and Schwahn & …
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Twenty-first Century Skills: Preparing High School Graduates for Success Through a Senior Project
Twenty-first century skills are important for secondary students to experience during school. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gauge the perception of senior students regarding their exposure to the Virginia 5C's (5C's) and the 21st century skills through a senior project experience. …
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Twenty-first century skills development in rural school learners
… environments and rural learners' development of 21st century skills. The driving question for the research is, "what is the impact of introducing a technology supported connected learning environment on rural learners' development of 21st century skills?" The need arises out of the undesirable …
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Gamification: Game-based Learning / Serious Games and 21st Century Soft Skill Development in Nursing Education
<p>This study examined the development of 21st century skills through gamification, game-based learning (GBL), and serious games in nursing education in institutions of higher education in the United States. This paper reviews the history of gamification in nursing pedagogy through three domains of …
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The Social Benefits of the Morning Meeting: Creating a Space for Social and Character Education in the Classroom
… limits the opportunities for developing social skills and abilities that are necessary 21st century skills. Through a specifically structured Morning Meeting a teacher can create a space in the classroom that encourages the growth of important social skills that will support the development …
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The effect of 21st century acculturation module on the students’ higher order thinking skills and academic achievement
… was conducted to examine the effect of the 21st Century Acculturation Module on 21st Century Skills and academic achievement. The research sample comprised 120 form four students who took the Science subject from three secondary schools in Selangor and Perak. The experimental group consisted …
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Building Collaboration Through Project-Based Theater Design
… of widely applicable social and organizational skills that strengthen a student’s ability to pursue any course of study, while fulfilling the recent emphasis on 21st century skills. This study documents a theater design curriculum and the experiences of a sample group of students who have …
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Teachers’ Perceptions of One-to-One Laptop Initiative for Increased Learner Communication and Collaboration Skills
… on learners’ communication and collaboration skills, two of the critical 21st-century skills necessary for learners to succeed in the global world. The purpose of this case study was to examine middle school teachers’ perceptions of a one-to-one laptop computer implementation and its impacts …
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