Search Google for “21st century skills” and you’ll find numerous links that show global education is shifting towards a skills-led learning paradigm.
I have just come back from China where the same drive exists. I’m working with a top performing PISA school to introduce 21st century skills into their teaching and learning. The experience has made me realise just how global this movement has become.
Let’s backtrack a moment – 21st Century Skills: Learning for life in our times by Bernie Trilling and Charles Fadel is well worth reading. In the prologue these American writers relate how a member of the Chinese Ministry of Education was excited by their ideas and asked where in the curriculum these skills were taught.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday
Already have an account? Sign in here