The Framework for 21st

Century
Presented by: Morales, Rubelle John M.

III – BSED Science B

The Framework for 21st Century

The Framework for 21st Century Learning is a

framework that outlines the skills and knowledge
students need to succeed in the 21st century. The
Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21)
created the framework with input from teachers,
business leaders, and education experts.
The Framework for 21st Century
The framework includes:

Content knowledge
Students need to know the facts and information that are relevant to their field

Specific skills
Students need to develop skills like critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and
collaboration

Expertise
Students need to develop expertise in areas that are relevant to their field

Literacies
Students need to develop literacies like information literacy, media literacy, and technology literacy
The framework also emphasizes the importance of social-emotional development.
The Framework for 21st Century

How is the framework used?

The framework is used in early learning experiences to help young children

develop the skills they need

The framework is used in 21st-century classrooms to expose students to new

ideas and opposing viewpoints

The framework is used in 21st-century skills assessments to evaluate students'

performance in complex tasks
21st Century Learning and Innovation
skills

Learning and innovation skills in the 21st century are the skills that help people adapt to complex
work and life environments. These skills are also known as the "4 C's" of 21st century learning:

• Critical thinking: Using reasoning strategies to solve problems and make decisions

• Creativity: Thinking of new ways to do things, and using that to innovate and invent

• Collaboration: Working with others to achieve a goal

• Communication: Sharing ideas, questions, and solutions with others

These skills are important for students to develop so they can become lifelong learners and
flexible leaders.
21st Century Learning and Innovation
skills

How to develop learning and innovation skills

Real-world projects: Students can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world projects to

gain practical experience

• Critical thinking: Students can use reasoning strategies to analyze, plan, and
execute plans for growth

• Creativity: Students can use their creative ideas to create real-world projects

• Collaboration: Students can work together with others to achieve a goal

• Communication: Students can share their ideas, questions, and solutions with others
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skills

A. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

SKILL Sub-skills
1. Work together Establish clear definitions and agreements on the roles of partners in the
effectively in team. collaborative process.

Keep communication open within teams to carry out tasks.

Carefully identify obstacles and address problems cooperatively.
SKILL Sub-skills
2. Reason effectively Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the
situation.

Use systems thinking.

Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes
in complex systems.
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skills
SKILL Sub-skills

3. Make judgments Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs.
and decisions

Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view.

Synthesize and make connections between information and arguments.

Interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best analysis.

Reflect critically on the learning experiences and processes

SKILL Sub-skills

4. Solve problems Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative
ways.

Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead better
solutions
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skills
B. Communication

SKILL Sub-skill
1. Communicate clearly Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal
communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts.
Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and
intentions.
Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and
persuade).
Utilize multiple media and technologies, and judge their effectiveness a priori, as
well as assess their impact.
Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multi-lingual).
Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate
information.
Use digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media players, GPS, etc.),
communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to access.
Exercise flexibility and willingness in making necessary compromises to accomplish
a goal.
Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual
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skills

C. Collaboration

SKILL Sub-skills

1. Work together Establish clear definitions and agreements on the roles of partners in the collaborative
effectively in team process.

Keep communication open within teams to carry out tasks.

Carefully identify obstacles and address problems cooperatively.

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skills
D. Creativity and Innovation
SKILL Sub-skills
1. Think creatively Use a wide range of idea creation techniques, such as brainstorming.
Create new and worthwhile ideas (both incremental and radical concepts.
Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and
maximize creative efforts.

SKILLS Sub-skills
2. Work creatively Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to others effectively
with others
Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and
feedback into the work.
Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the real world limits
to adopting new ideas.
View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that creativity and innovation is a
long term, cyclical process of small successes and frequent mistakes.
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skills

SKILL Sub-skills
3. Implement Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to
innovations the field in which the innovation will occur.
21st Century information, media, and
technology skills

21st century information, media, and

technology skills include the ability to access,
evaluate, and use information in a variety of
ways. These skills are important for citizens and
workers to be effective in the 21st century.
21st Century information, media, and
technology skills

Information literacy

• Being able to identify, locate, and evaluate information

• Being aware of ethical and legal issues surrounding

information use

• Knowing when and how to use information to solve

problems
Information literacy

SKILL Sub-skills

1. Access and Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources).

evaluate
information

Evaluate information critically and competently.

SKILL Sub-skills

2. Use and Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand.
manage
information
Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources.

Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the

access and use of information.
21st Century information, media, and
technology skills

Media literacy

• Understanding how media messages are created and

interpreted

• Being able to create media using appropriate tools and

conventions

• Being able to evaluate media content and identify bias

Media literacy

SKILL Sub-skills

1. Analyze media Understand both how and why media messages are constructed, and for what
purposes.
Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how values and points
of view are included or excluded, and how media can influence beliefs and
behaviors.
Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the
access and use of media.
SKILL Sub-skills

2. Create media Understand and utilize the most appropriate media creation tools,
products characteristics and conventions.

Understand and effectively utilize the most appropriate expressions and

interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural environments.
21st Century information, media, and
technology skills

Information, communications, and technology literacy

• Being able to use digital technologies to manage,

evaluate, and create information

• Being able to use technology to research, organize, and

communicate
Technology literacy

SKILL Sub-skills

1. Apply technology Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate
effectively information.

Use digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media players, GPS, etc.),

communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to access,
manage, integrate, evaluate and create information to successfully function in
a knowledge economy.

Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the

access and use of information technologies.
Life and Career Skills

Today’s life and work environments both require

more than thinking skills and content knowledge.
Cultivating the ability to navigate the complex life
requires students to develop the following life career
skills: (1) flexibility and adaptability; (2) Initiative and
self-direction; (3) Social and cross-cultural skills; (4)
productivity and accountability; and (5) leadership and
responsibility (AACTA 2010)
Life and Career Skills

SKILL Sub-skills

1. Adapt to change Adapt to varied roles, job responsibilities, schedules and contexts.

Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities.

SKILL Sub-skills

2. Be flexible Incorporate feedback effectively.

Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism.

Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable
solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments.
21st Century information, media, and
technology skills

Other 21st century skills include:

• Problem solving,

• Collaboration,

• Global awareness and

• Self-direction.
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