Education Must Change
The teaching model that led to the successful growth of our economy over the past 60 years must change as the drivers of the economy shift to services. Education must challenge our 21st Century learners to keep them interested and stimulate their learning through technology and multimedia.
New 21st Century contexts
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20th Century |
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21st Century |
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1 - 2 jobs |
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10 - 15 jobs |
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| Job requirement |
Mastery of one field |
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Flexibility and adaptability |
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| Teaching model |
Subject matter mastery |
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Integration of 21st Century Skills into subject matter mastery |
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| Assessment model |
Subject matter mastery |
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Integration of 21st Century Skills into subject matter mastery |
Assessments must also adapt to measure the progress in preparing our students for success. Students' communication, creativity, and information and technology literacy must be measured in addition to their proficiency in the traditional core subjects.
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