21st Century Skills and Global Competence
As Zhao (2009) put it, the most widely disseminated framework is from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, an organization founded in 2002 with members from national education organizations, major businesses, and education institutions. The organization thinks that 21st century skills include core subjects and 21st century themes (such as global awareness); learning and innovation skills (such as critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, communication and collaboration skills); information, media, and technology skills; life and career skills (such as cross-cultural skills, leadership and responsibility).
Besides, Zhao (2009) cited a report of the University of Wisconsin Global Competence Task Force (2008), a globally competent person should have “the skills, knowledge, and attitude to work effectively in our increasingly interdependent world” (p. 2). The report further states the following: "Foremost amongst these 'global competencies' are the abilities to communicate effectively across linguistic and cultural boundaries, to see and understand the world from a perspective other than one’s own, and to understand and appreciate the diversity of societies and cultures. Students need to appreciate the interdependence of nations in a global economy and to know how to adapt their work to a variety of cultures. (p. 3)
Therefore, I need to begin with developing my students’ language communication skills, diverse culture, technology skills, and leadership skills. The earlier the teachers help them develop these skills, the more they will benefit.
Reference:
Zhao, Y. (2009). Catching Up or Leading the Way. MA. : ASCD.
As Zhao (2009) put it, the most widely disseminated framework is from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, an organization founded in 2002 with members from national education organizations, major businesses, and education institutions. The organization thinks that 21st century skills include core subjects and 21st century themes (such as global awareness); learning and innovation skills (such as critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, communication and collaboration skills); information, media, and technology skills; life and career skills (such as cross-cultural skills, leadership and responsibility).
Besides, Zhao (2009) cited a report of the University of Wisconsin Global Competence Task Force (2008), a globally competent person should have “the skills, knowledge, and attitude to work effectively in our increasingly interdependent world” (p. 2). The report further states the following: "Foremost amongst these 'global competencies' are the abilities to communicate effectively across linguistic and cultural boundaries, to see and understand the world from a perspective other than one’s own, and to understand and appreciate the diversity of societies and cultures. Students need to appreciate the interdependence of nations in a global economy and to know how to adapt their work to a variety of cultures. (p. 3)
Therefore, I need to begin with developing my students’ language communication skills, diverse culture, technology skills, and leadership skills. The earlier the teachers help them develop these skills, the more they will benefit.
Reference:
Zhao, Y. (2009). Catching Up or Leading the Way. MA. : ASCD.