Q & A on 21st Century Skills « 21st Century Skills | Blog - 1 views
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shared by A.T. Garcia on 27 Oct 09
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The skills are not new (with the exception of some of the Digital Literacy skills), but for centuries have been offered to only the privileged and gifted students. Yet all students need these skills to succeed.
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Confucius recognized the need for learning by doing, quoted as: “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand”.
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Context – Real-world learning Caring – Intrinsic motivation Construction – Mental & virtual model-building Competence – Multiple pathways to expertise Community – Learning socially in groups & teams
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It is important now that learning becomes focused both on what students need to know, and what students are able to do with what they know.
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That is why the 21st century skills movement won’t be short-lived. It is an economic and social imperative we all share now.
