21st CENTURY SKILLS

The term 21st-century skills refer to a set of knowledge and skills which are important to succeed in today's world. The 21st Century skills can be classified as:

• Learning skills: include critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, and communication.

• Literacy skills: include information literacy, media literacy, and technology literacy.

• Life skills: include flexibility, leadership, initiative, productivity, and social skills.

As students develop skills such as critical thinking and perspective taking, they will be more flexible and adaptable in our constantly changing workforce, increase their ability to work cross-culturally, and be able to take on positions of leadership. Learning about different perspectives also stimulates creativity and innovation by offering new ways of thinking, which can enhance group problem-solving. The ability and willingness to learn from others who have different viewpoints can also be beneficial for communicating complex ideas and resolving conflicts.