21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times

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John Wiley & Sons, 07.02.2012 - 256 Seiten

This important resource introduces a framework for 21st Century learning that maps out the skills needed to survive and thrive in a complex and connected world. 21st Century content includes the basic core subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic-but also emphasizes global awareness, financial/economic literacy, and health issues. The skills fall into three categories: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skills. This book is filled with vignettes, international examples, and classroom samples that help illustrate the framework and provide an exciting view of twenty-first century teaching and learning.

  • Explores the three main categories of 21st Century Skills: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skills
  • Addresses timely issues such as the rapid advance of technology and increased economic competition
  • Based on a framework developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21)

The book contains a video with clips of classroom teaching. For more information on the book visit www.21stcenturyskillsbook.com.

 

Inhalt

Four Converging Forces 21
21
What Are 21st Century Skills?
43
InfoSavvy MediaFluent
61
WorkReady
73
21st Century Learning in Practice
87
Proven Practices
95
Reshaping Support Systems
117
Learning for LifeBuilding
151
Appendix A Resources
159
Appendix B About the Partnership for 21st Century
167
21st Century Learning Framework
173
3Rs 7Cs 21st Century Learning
177
Notes
183
Credits
197
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Autoren-Profil (2012)

Bernie Trilling is the founder and CEO of 21st Century Learning Advisors and former global director for the Oracle Education Foundation. He was the Foundation’s board member at the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

Charles Fadel is a global education thought leader and expert, author, and inventor. He is a former board member at the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and Change the Equation.

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