1) The document discusses 21st century skills that are important for graduates to develop. It identifies 16 skills grouped into 3 categories: foundational literacies, competencies, and character qualities.
2) Foundational literacies include literacy, numeracy, scientific literacy, ICT literacy, financial literacy, and cultural and civic literacy. Competencies consist of critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and collaboration skills. Character qualities comprise curiosity, initiative, persistence, adaptability, leadership, and social/cultural awareness.
3) The presentation emphasizes that developing these 21st century skills is essential for students to succeed in today's globally connected world. It provides descriptions and examples of each skill.
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21st Century Skills - PPT
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2. VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE
College with Potential for Excellence
Reaccredited With ‘A’ Grade (CGPA 3.59 out of 4) by
NAAC
Residential &Autonomous - A Gurukula Institute of Life
Training
Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University
Tiruvedakam West, Madurai-625 214
Tamil Nadu
PG& Research Department of Commerce
3. Dr.K.CHELLAPANDIAN
M.Com., MBA., M.Sc (Psy)., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDCA., DGT., Ph.D., NET
Vivekananda College
Tiruvedakam West
Madurai
Assistant
Prof in
Commerce
6. Describe the 21st Century
Skills
Identify ways to develop
the 21st century skills;
Apply the 21st century
skills to improve teaching
and learning.
Objectives…
7. The 21st-Century Skills Gap
(ASK) Attitude, Skills and Knowledge are the driving forces of
economic growth and social development for any country.
Presently, the country faces a demand – supply mismatch, as the
economy needs more ‘skilled’ workforce than that is available.
In this globally and digitally interconnected world, all learners,
from cradle to career, need new skills and knowledge to succeed.
If we want to prepare our students for success in college, work
and life, opportunities to learn 21st-century skills are essential.
9. 21st Century skills are 16 abilities that today’s
students need to succeed in their careers during the
Information Age….
10. 1. Literacy Skills
2. Numeracy Skills
3. Scientific literacy Skills
4. ICT literacy Skills
5. Financial literacy Skills
6. Cultural and Civic literacy Skills
I. Foundational literacies ...
11. 1. Literacy Skill…
Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way
that lets us communicate effectively and make sense of the world.
Good Communicator
12. 2. Numeracy Skill…
Ability to use numbers and other symbols to understand and express
quantitative relationships…
13. 3. Scientific literacy….
Ability to use scientific knowledge and principles to understand one's
environment and test hypotheses…
14. 4. ICT literacy…
Ability to use and create technology-based content, including finding and
sharing information, answering questions, interacting with other people and
computer programming…
16. 6. Cultural and Civic literacy…
Ability to understand, appreciate, analyse and apply
knowledge of the humanities….
17. 1. Critical Thinking/ Problem-Solving Skills
2. Creativity Thinking Skills
3. Communication Skills
4. Collaboration
II. •Competencies
18. 7. Critical Thinking/ Problem-Solving Skill…
Ability to identify, analyse and evaluate situations, ideas and
information to formulate responses and solutions…
19. 8. Creativity Skill…
Ability to imagine and devise new, innovative ways of addressing
problems, answering questions or expressing meaning through the
application, synthesis or repurposing of knowledge…
20. 9. Communication Skills…
Ability to listen to, understand, convey and contextualize
information through verbal, nonverbal, visual and written means…
21. 10. Collaboration / Team Work
Ability to work in a team towards a common goal, including the ability to
prevent and manage conflict…
26. 14. Adaptability / Flexibility …
Ability to change plans, methods, opinions or goals in light of new
information…
Having adaptability and flexibility skills means you are open and
willing to learn new things, take on new challenges and make adjustments
to suit transitions in the workplace.
Flexibility
28. 16. Social and Cultural Awareness…
Ability to interact with other people in a socially, culturally and
ethically appropriate way…
29. Have you experienced awareness when interacting with a colleague who is
culturally different from you?
Have you realized that certain words and gestures can be offensive or insensitive
in some cultures?
As workplaces become diverse globally, it is important for each one of us to have
a high level of cultural and social awareness.
Employability skills in today’s rapidly changing work environment requires cultural
sensitivity skills to be an important part of our experience and knowledge.
What are these Skills?
Your social and cultural skills will determine your ability to understand and
respect cultural and social differences. Depending on nationality, ethnicity, religion
and other factors, the attitudes, viewpoints and customs of people will differ. Being
aware of this is crucial to help you accept, respect and embrace these differences.
16. Social and Cultural Awareness…