MODULE 1:

21ST CENTURY
EDUCATION

Leinard M. Bangayan
21st Century Education Contexts
21st Century Schools
• Schools in the 1st century focus on a project-based curriculum for life that
would engage students in addressing real-world problems and humanity
concerns and issues.
The 21st Century Curriculum
• The twenty-first century curriculum has critical attributes that are
interdisciplinary, project-based and research-driven. It is connected to
local, national and global communities, in which students may collaborate
with people around the world in various projects. The curriculum also
integrates higher order thinking skills, multiple intelligences, technology
and multimedia, multiple literacies, and authentic assessments, including
service-learning
21st Century Education Contexts
The 21st Century Learning Environment
• in the process of creating a world-class 21st century learning environment,
building new schools and remodeling of present school facilities can be
addressed toward creating environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and
“green” schools. Inside every classroom, students shall apply their
knowledge of research in life, which is a clear indication of a relevant,
rigorous, 21st century real-life curriculum.
Technology In the 21st Century Pedagogy
• Technologies are not ends in themselves but these are tools students use to
create knowledge for personal and social change, multimedia, multiple
literacies, and authentic assessments, including service-learning
21st Century Education Contexts
Understanding 21 Century Learners
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• Today’s students are referred to as “digital natives”, while educators as “digital immigrants”
(Prensky, 2001). Most likely, digital natives usually react, are random, holistic and non-linear.
Their predominant senses are motion and touch. They learn through experience and learn
differently. Digital immigrants often reflect, are sequential and linear. Their predominant
senses are hearing and seeing. They tend to intellectualize and believe that learning is
constant. (Hawkins and graham, 1994).
21st Century Skills Outcome and the Demands in the Job Market
• The 21st century skills are a set of abilities that students need to develop to succeed in the
information age. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills lists three types, namely: (1) Learning
Skills which comprise critical thinking, creative thinking, collaborating, and communicating;
(2) Literacy Skills which is composed of information literacy, media literacy, and technology
literacy; and (3) Life Skills that include flexibility, initiative, social skills, productivity and
leadership. These skills have always been important in an information-based economy.
21st Century Education Contexts
The 21st Century Learning Implications
• 21st Century Skills are viewed relevant to all academic areas and the skills
may be taught in a wide variety of both in campus and community settings.
• Schools and teachers should use a variety of applied skills, multiple
technologies, and new ways of analyzing and processing information, while
also taking initiative, thinking creatively, planning out the process, and
working collaboratively in teams with other students.
A Paradigm Shift for 21st Century Education
Before 21st Century Education 21st Century Education
Time-based Outcome-based
Focus:memorization of discrete facts Focus: what students know, can do, and are like after all the
details are forgotten.
Lower order thinking skills in Bloom's Taxonomy such as Higher order thinking skills (metacognition),such as
knowledge and comprehension application, analysis,synthesis, and evaluation.

Textbook driven Research -driven

Passive learning Active learning
Learners work in isolation and confined in the classroom Learners work collaboratively with classmates and others
(walled classroom). around the world(global classroom).
Teacher-centered:teacher is dispenser of Student-centered:teacher is facilitator/coach of student's
knowledge ,information and attention. learning.
Little to no student freedom. Great deal of student freedom.
"Discipline problems"- No trust between educators and No"discipline problems"- Students and teachers have
students.Little student motivation. mutual respect and relationship as co-learners.High student
motivation.
A Paradigm Shift for 21st Century Education
Before 21st Century Education 21st Century Education
Fragmented curriculum Integrated and Interdisciplinary curriculum
Grades taken from formal assessment measures entered in the Grades are based on students performance as evidence of
class record for reporting purposes. learning outcome
Assessment is for making purposes and placed as part of Assessment is important aspect of insttuction to gauge
lesson plan structure. learning outcome.
Low expectations. What students receive is what they get. High expectations that students succeed in learning to high
extent .
Teacher is judge .No one else sees students work. Outputs Self, peer and others serve as evaluators of student learning
are assessed using structured metrics. using wide range of metrics and authentic assessments.
Curriculum is irrelevant and meaningless to the students Curriculum is connected to students, interests,
experiences, talents and the real world
Print is the primary vehicle of learning and assessment. Performances ,projects and multiple forms of media are used
for leaning and assessment.
Student diversity is ignored. Curriculum and instruction address student diversity.
Students just follow orders and instructions while listening to Students are empowered to lead and initiate while creating
teacher's lecture. solutions and solving problems.
Literacy is the 3 R's (reading,writing and arithmetic. Multiple literacies of the 21st Century aligned to living and
working in a globalized new society.
Factory model ,based upon the needs of employers for the Global model based upon the needs of globalized high-tech
8 Attributes of 21st Century Education and their Implications
1. Integrated and Interdisciplinary. Education in the 21st Century is
characterized by interfacing various disciplines in an integrated manner rather
than compartmentalizing its subsequent parts. This critical attribute implies
the need to review the curriculum and create strategies infusing different
subjects toward enhancing the learning experiences of students.
2. Technologies and Multimedia. Education in the 21st Century makes
optimum use of available Information and Communication Technology
(ICT),as well as multimedia to improve the teaching and learning process ,
including online applications and technology platforms.It implies a need to
acquire and use computers and multimedia equipment and the design of a
technology plan to enhance learning at its best.
8 Attributes of 21st Century Education and their Implications
3. Global Classrooms. Education in the 21st Century aims to produce global citizens
by exposing students to the issues and concerns in the local ,national and global
societies .This critical attribute implies the need to include current global issues/
concerns,such as peace and respect for cultural diversity, climate change and global
warming in classroom discussions.
4. Creating/Adapting to Constant Personal and Social Change and Lifelong Learning.
Education on the 21st Century subscribes to the belief that learning does not end
within the four walls of the classroom. Instead, it can take place anywhere, anytime
regardless of age.This means that teachers should facilitate students learning even
beyond academics.Therefore, it should not end with requirement compliance and
passing the exams ,but also for transferring and applying knowledge to a new context
or real-life situations. As such ,the curriculum should be planned in such a way that
students will continue to learn even outside the school for life.
8 Attributes of 21st Century Education and their Implications
5. Student-Centered. Education in the 21st Century is focused on students as learners
while addressing their needs.Differentiated instruction is relevant in the 21st Century
classrooms ,where diversity factors and issues are taken into account and addressed
when planning and delivering instruction, including their learning
styles,interests,needs and abilities.
6. 21st Century Skills. Education in the 21st Century demonstrates the skills needed in
becoming productive members of society.Beyond learning the basic skills of
reading,writing and numeracy ,students should also develop life and work skills in
21st Century communities, such as critical and creative thinking ,problem-solving and
decision -making and ICT literacy and skills.Therefore, it implies that teachers should
possess these skills first before their students.
8 Attributes of 21st Century Education and their Implications
7. Project-based and Research-driven. 21st Century education emphasizes
data,information and evidence- based decision-making through student
activities that encourage active leaning.This implies the need for knowledge
and skills in research, such as self-directed activities,learning
projects,investigatory projects, capstones and other research-based output.
8. Relevant,Rigorous and Real World. Education in the 21st Century is
meaningful as it connects to real-life experiences of learners .It implies the
use of current and relevant information linked to real-life situations and
contexts.
The Characteristics of a 21st Century Teacher
1. Multi-literate .Teachers know how to use various technologies in teaching.
2. Multi-specialist. Teachers are not only knowledgeable in the course subject they
teach but also in other areas so that they can help the learner build up what they gain
in the classroom and outside the school and make sense of what was learned.
3. Multi-skilled .Teachers cope with the demand for widening learning opportunities
by being skillful not just in teaching but also in facilitating and organizing groups and
activities.
4. Self-directed .Teachers are responsible for various aspects of school life and know
how to initiate action to realize the learning goals of the students and the educational
goals of the country , at large.
5. Lifelong learner .Teachers embrace the ideal that learning never ends. Therefore,
teachers must be constantly updated on the latest information related to their subject
and pedagogic trend .They should also share what they are learning with their
students and colleagues with a high sense of professionalism.
The Characteristics of a 21st Century Teacher
6. Flexible. Teachers are able to adapt to various learning styles and needs of the
learners. They can facilitate learner-centered teaching with flexibility using alternative
modes of delivery.
7. Creative problem solver. Teachers create innovative ideas and effective solutions to
the arising problems in the field , be it in the classroom ,in the school or the profession
as a whole.
8. Critical thinker . Teachers ate critical thinkers as they encourage students to reflect on
what they have learned ,and rekindle in them the desire to ask questions, reason out,
probe, and establish their own knowledge and belief.
9. Has a passion for excellent teaching. Teachers possess passion in the teaching
profession to ensure that students are motivated to learn under their guidance and
care.
10. High Emotional Quotient (EQ). Teachers do not just have the head but also the heart
to teach. Teaching is emotionally taxing but an influential job as it involves interaction
Common 21st Century Technology Tools for Learning
1. Affinity Groups. These are the groups or communities that unite individuals with
common interests. Electronic spaces extend the range of possibilities for such groups.
2. Blogs. Web logs or "blogs" are interactive websites, often open to the public that
can include Web links, photographs and audio and video elements.
3. E-portfolio .It refers to students works that are generated, selected, organized,stored
and revised digitally. Often electronic portfolios are accessible to multiple audiences
and can be moved from one site to another easily. I t can document the process of
learning, promote integrative thinking ,display final work ,and/ or provide a space for
reflective learning.
4. Hypertext.These are electronic texts that provide multiple links and allow users to
trace ideas in immediate and idiosyncratic directions.Hypermedia adds
sound,video,animation ,and/or virtual reality environments to the user's choices.
5. Podcasts.These are digitalize audio files that are stored on the internet and
downloaded to listeners computers or most likely MP3 players.The term "podcast"
comes from iPod ,the popular MP3 player.
Common 21st Century Technology Tools for Learning
6. Web 2.0. This refers to a second generation of Web-based communities that
demonstrate the participatory literacies that students need for the 21st -century.
7. Myspace. It is a social networking website that offers an interactiveuser-submitted
network of friends, personal profiles,blogs, groups,phoyos,music and videos
internationally .Students can rate professors ,discuss books, and connect with high school
and college classmates here.
8. Second Life. It is an internet based 3-D virtual world that uses avatars (digital
representations)to explore, socialize, participate in individual or group activities ,create
and trade items (virtual property) and services.
9. Semantic Web .It is an extension of the current Web that puts data into common
format so that instead of humans working with individual search engine (e.g., Google Ask
Jeeves)to locate information ,the search engine themselves feed into a single mechanism
that provides this searching on its own. Sometimes called Web 3.0,.this technology
enables integration of virtually all kinds of information for more efficient and
comprehensive retrieval.
10 .Webkinz. It is an intent simulation wherein children learn per care and other skills.
Common 21st Century Technology Tools for Learning
11. Wiki. It refers to software that fosters collaboration and communication
online. Wikis enable students to create comment upon and revise collaborative
projects .One of the most prominent is Wikipedia, an online multilingual free-
content encyclopedia ,which had 7.9 million articles in 253 languages.
12. Youtube. It is a popular website for video sharing where users can
upload ,view and share video footage ,including movie clips, TV clips and music
videos, even student-produced videos.
13. Google Docs. It allows students to collaborate with other people and the
document materials that need to be compiled ,processed ,transacted and
analyzed.
14.Prezi.it allows individuals to use pre-made ,creative presentation templates.
15.Easybib.It allows individuals to generate citations in any given format.
Common 21st Century Technology Tools for Learning
16. Social media platforms
(Facebook,Twitter,Edmodo,Schoology,Instagram,etc.)These are means to
communicate and share ideas among users .
17. Smartboards and audience response systems. These are replacement for
traditional chalkboards or whiteboards in classrooms.
18. ReadWriteThink.org. It is a repository of standard-based literacy lessons
that offer teachers instructional ideas for Internet Integration.
19. WebQuest Page. It provides Webquests on an array of topics across
content areas with a template for creating one's own.
20. Literacy Web. It is an online portal that includes a large number of new
literacy's resources for new literacies for teachers. .