Approaches to Learning, Literacy and Life Skills

Rationale: The art of learning through different tools and skills are carefully developed by the IBO. NEP’20 also recommends greater focus on skill based learning. 

Learning Skills

The four 21st century Learning Skills are:

Critical thinking: Finding solutions to problems

Creativity: Thinking outside the box

Collaboration: Working with others

Communication: Talking to others

Literacy skills

The three 21st Century Literacy Skills are:

• Information literacy: Understanding facts, figures, statistics, and data

• Media literacy: Understanding the methods and outlets in which information is published

• Technology literacy: Understanding the machines that make the Information Age possible

Life skills

The five 21st Century Life Skills are:

• Flexibility: Flexibility is the expression of someone’s ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

• Leadership: Motivating a team to accomplish a goal

• Initiative: Starting projects, strategies, and plans on one’s own

• Productivity: Maintaining efficiency in an age of distractions

• Social skills: Meeting and networking with others for mutual benefit

Credits:

The above text is taken from:

https://www.aeseducation.com/blog/what-are-21st-century-skills

International-mindedness is a view of the world in which people see themselves connected to the global community and assume a sense of responsibility towards its members.

The learner profile and approaches to learning provide the dispositions and foundational skills for the development and demonstration of international-mindedness.

The benchmarks are suggested to help the learner identify the stages of character building. 

These benchmarks will be used in assessment by learners, peers, teachers and parents. It is highly essential that all the stakeholders understand the significance of these benchmarks before using them. 

Beginning: 

Students are introduced to the character element and can watch others demonstrating it. 

Learning  by observation.

Developing: 

Student learns from others who demonstrate the character element and demonstrates with scaffolding and guidance. 

Learning by emulation.

Achieving: 

Student can show others how to demonstrate the character element accurately and assess its effectiveness. 

Self-regulation as a result of learning.

Excelling: 

Student demonstrates the character element confidently and effectively. 

Demonstration of learning.