21st-century skills: What is all the hype about?
Written by:Dr. Devi Manikeswari
Published on:March 26, 2022
21st-century skills! This is a term has a widespread presence on social media and all other reading content. It, generally, refers to the core competencies such as collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving that advocates believe are quintessential to thrive in today’s world. The 21st-century skills refer to a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and character traits that are believed to be critical to succeed in today’s world, particularly in collegiate programs and contemporary careers and workplaces. They are relevant to all academic subject areas, educational, career, and civic settings throughout an individual’s life.
How do they matter?
The 21st-century skills contribute to an individual’s success in the following ways:
- Provide a framework for successful learning in the classroom and in the real world.
- Ensure that an individual can thrive in a world where change is the only constant and learning is continual.
- They contribute to a nation’s wellbeing.
- Enable the youth to match the business community’s needs for staying competitive in the global economy.
- Prepare an individual to adapt, learn and grow in their future professions.
Keeping in mind the significance of the 21st-century skills, it is safe to say that every individual strives towards acquiring and building relevant skills to stay competitive and succeed in the ever-changing and fast-moving world.
About the Author:
Dr. Devi Manikeswari is an experienced academician who possesses an MBA, B.Ed. and PhD. Her teaching experience across 3 countries gives her the advantage of being well-versed with working in a multi-cultural setting and facilitating learner needs to accomplish set goals. Her functional specialisation is Human Resource Management (HRM) and research expertise/interest extends to the areas of Psychometric testing, Assessment in Education, Emotional Intelligence and Role of Personality. She has presented her research work and published articles in several conferences and journals and has recently received acceptance from a Scopus-indexed journal.