Information Package

Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

SNE431

TEACHING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

Course Code
SNE431
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains 21st-century skills and their importance in education.
  2. Analyzes the emergence process of 21st-century skills by relating it to social and technological development.
  3. Explains the skill domains that constitute the P21 Framework.
  4. Relates the skill domains of the P21 Framework to education.
  5. Develops instructional practices for teaching 21st-century skills at the primary school level.
  6. Applies assessment and evaluation methods related to 21st-century skills.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionRecognizing 21st century skills and the process of their emergence; examining the characteristics of effective learning environments in the teaching of 21st century skills; analyzing learning and innovation skills, information, media, and technology literacy skills, and life and career skills within the framework of P21; evaluating the reflection of these skills in teaching programs; examining practices aimed at teaching 21st; identifying assessment and evaluation methods related to these skills.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Introduction ? Introduction to 21st century Skills
2nd Week The emergence and historical development of 21st century skills
3rd Week Classification of 21st century skills and different frameworks (P21, OECD, UNESCO, etc.)
4th Week General structure and components of the P21 Framework
5th Week Learning and Innovation Skills (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration)
6th Week Information, Media, and Technology Literacy: Information Literacy and Media Literacy
7th Week Information, Media, and Technology Literacy: ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)
8th Week Midterm exam week
9th Week Life and Career Skills: Flexibility, Self-direction, Leadership,and Responsibility
10th Week Integration of 21st century skills into primary school curricula
11th Week Assessment and evaluation approaches: Rubrics, portfolios, self-assessment, peer assessment
12th Week Designing ınstructional activities for teaching 21st century skillsat the primary level
13th Week Continued design of ınstructional activities for teaching 21st century skills in primary education
14th Week Student Presentations: Instructional designs for 21st century skills in primary education
Recommended or Required ReadingPartnership for 21st Century Learning. (2019). Framework for 21st Century Learning: Definitions and resources. Battelle for Kids.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Question and Answer
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Projectct- Based Learning
  • Reflective Thinking
  • Presentation
  • Soru- Cevap
  • İşbirlikli Öğrenme
  • Project Tabanlı Öğrenme
  • Yansıtıcı Düşünme
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Project 1 60
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 13 2 26
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 14 2 28
Total Work Load119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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