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“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.”
--Alvin Toffler, American writer and futurist (1928- )
“This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education… whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy because they can’t think their way through abstract problems, work in teams, distinguish good formation from bad, or speak a language other than English.”How to Build a Student for the 21st Century, TIME Magazine, December 18, 2006
Overview
20th Century 21st Century
1 – 2 Jobs 10 – 15 Jobs
Critical Thinking Across Disciplines
Integration of 21st
Century Skills intoSubject Matter Mastery
Mastery ofOne Field
SubjectMatterMastery
Number ofJobs:
JobRequirement:
Teaching Model:
SubjectMatterMastery
Integration of 21st
Century Skills intoSubject MatterMastery
Assessment Model:
Why 21st Century Skills?
Every student in your school or district must be:
• A critical thinker• A problem solver• An innovator• An effective communicator• An effective collaborator• A self-directed learner• Information and media literate• Globally aware• Civically engaged• Financially and economically literate
Why are 21st Century Skills so Important?
5 Reasons
1. Turkish students must compete in a new global economy.
Why 21st Century Skills?
2. Turkey should not fall behind.
21st Century Skills?
3. The nature of work is changing.
Why 21st Century Skills?
Why 21st Century Skills?
4. The requirements of the 21st Century work force are changing.
21st Century Skills?
5. We need to prepare our students to be effective 21st Century citizens.
What is the Framework for 21st Century Skills?
20th Century Education Model
21st Century Skills Framework
21st Century Skills Framework
- English- Reading or Language Arts- Mathematics- Science- Foreign Languages- Civics
- Government- Economics- Arts- History- Geography
Core Subjects
21st Century Skills Framework
Thinking and Learning Skills
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills• Creativity & Innovation Skills• Communication & Information Skills• Collaboration Skills
21st Century Skills Framework
ICT Literacy
Information and communications technology (ICT) literacy is the ability to use technology to accomplish thinking and learning skills:
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills
• Creativity & Innovation Skills
• Communication & Information Skills
• Collaboration Skills
21st Century Skills Framework
Life Skills
• Leadership• Ethics• Accountability• Adaptability• Personal Productivity• Personal Responsibility• People Skills• Self Direction• Social Responsibility
21st Century Skills Framework
21st Century Content
• Global Awareness• Financial, Economic, Business and
Entrepreneurship Literacy• Civic Literacy• Health & Wellness Awareness
21st Century Skills Framework
These 21st Century Skills should become the new “design specs” for 21st Century education.
21st Century Skills Framework
Conclusion
“There is remarkable consensus among educators and business and policy leaders on one key conclusion: we need to bring what we teach and how we teach into the 21st century.”TIME Magazine, December 18, 2006
Every student in your school or district must be:
• A critical thinker• A problem solver• An innovator• An effective communicator• An effective collaborator• A self-directed learner• Information and media literate• Globally aware• Civically engaged• Financially and economically literate
Conclusion
These skills should become the “design specs” of a 21st Century education in your school or district.
Conclusion
What is critical thinking?
What is critical thinking?
“The use of cognitive skills or strategies that increase the probability of a desired outcome.”
Halpern, 1996
What is critical thinking?
The formation of logical inferences.
Stahl and Stahl (1991)
Deciding what action to take or what to believe through reasonable reflective thinking.
Ennis (1991)
What is critical thinking?
Reasoned, purposive, and reflective thinking used to make decisions, solve problems, and master concepts.
Rudd, 2002
Information / Facts / Data
DataInterpretation
Concepts /Theories
Points of View
Assumptions
Conclusions / Implications /Consequences
Paul, 1995
Critical thinking skills Facione, 1990
• Interpretation• Analysis • Evaluation• Inference• Explanation • Self-regulation
Creating a thinking environment
Fundamental and Powerful Concepts
• Select a course that you teach.• Identify three - four fundamental and
powerful concepts that are the underpinnings of the course.
• Do these match what is emphasized in your course syllabus?
• How can I teach my course to foster a deep understanding of these concepts?
Thank you for your attention
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