Name:GARCIA,EMILY C.

Date: OCTOBER 14,2022

Activity 2

The 21st Century Skills Categories

Research Analysis & Implication

Direction: analyze the following research abstract & cite its implication to teaching-
learning.

21st Century Skills: A Needs Assessment of School-based

Agricultural Education Teachers
Weeks, K. (2019)

Abstract:
Preparing students to be career and work ready is a concern of educators and schools nationwide.
Twenty-first century skills prepare students to enter the workforce or higher education with the ability to think
critically and creatively, collaborate with others, take the initiative when approached with a task, and use
technology to its fullest potential. If students are not learning the skills needed for success, it is because
educators and schools are not teaching them. When students possess these skills, they are prepared to work
in teams, think critically and creatively about a problem, display leadership and social skills, and communicate
effectively with others.
The research sought to identify school-based agriculture education teachers perceived knowledge,
importance, and ability to teach these 21st -century skills in the classroom. Results showed that agriculture
teachers nationwide find 21st -century skills to be important, but they are less knowledgeable and able to
teach them. The research concluded that professional development is needed to increase teacher’s
knowledge of and ability to teach 21st -century skills. Professional development will allow school-based
agricultural education teachers to gain specific and applicable strategies for implementation. With the
application of 21st -century skills in the school-based agricultural education classroom, students will become
better prepared to enter the workforce or higher education upon graduating high school.
Analysis: How can 21st Century skills prepare students to enter workforce and higher
education?

21st Century skills prepare students to enter workforce and higher education by means
of having the ability to think critically and creatively, collaborate with others, take the initiative
when approached with a task, and use technology to its fullest potential. When students
possess these skills, they are prepared to work in teams, think critically and creatively about a
problem, display leadership and social skill, and communicate effectively with others.

Implication: Why do you think professional development on teaching 21 st Century

skills is needed by teachers in the field?

Professional development on teaching 21st Century skills is needed by teachers in the

field for the reason that, it will help them to gain knowledge, develop skills and strategies, and
improve instructions in order for them to teach 21st century skills to their students. Through
the help of professional development, they will be able to address their students’ needs and
help them to be prepared in entering the workforce or higher education.
LE Direction: Write your own concept of 21st Century skills: learning skills,
Information, media & Technology and Life & Career Skills by the use of
AR infographic style or graphic organizer.
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 MY UNDERSTANDING

Write your brief explanation to indicate your clear understanding of this topic

Content knowledge is necessary but not nearly enough for success in the 21st -century. Thus all
students, no matter what’s their location, economic situation, or life outside of school, deserve
an adequate education to prepare them with the skills needed to be successful in the future.
Students must have skills that enable them to apply their knowledge and continue learning.

Today, industry seeks to employ graduates with a wide-ranging collection of knowledge and
skills not just particular content knowledge, but skills that transfer, such as critical thinking,
problem-solving, and effective communication.

A. Direction: Classify the given definition to the appropriate box of 4C’s.

Critical Thinking Creativity Communication Collaboration

 Demonstrate ability to
work effectively and
Implement innovations respectfully with
Reason effectively The purpose is to diverse teams.
View failure as an inform, instruct,
opportunity to learn; motivate & intentions
Make sound understand that
judgments and creativity and Be open & responsive
decisions innovation is a long- to new & diverse
term, cyclical process Keep communication perspectives,
Synthesize & make of small success and
connections between open incorporate the group
frequent mistakes. input & feedback into
information &
arguments the work
Deliver effective oral
presentations to
communicate the
results of inquiry. Field
questions to
demonstrate
conceptual
understanding and
knowledge, along with
details about the
inquiry process