Teacher and the School Curriculum

(EDUC 105)

Jennifer P. Adriano, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor II

Maria Krisvie Abigale F. Mendoza

Assistant Professor IV
 Curricular Landscape in the 21st Century Classroom

A dramatic technological revolution ushered the 21 st century. We live in a society

that has become diverse, globalized, complex and media-saturated. Current education
breaks the mold that we know of the past. It has to be flexible, creative challenging and
complex. Module 8 makes students aware of the current landscape in the curriculum
and the skills that the curriculum have to develop.

Lesson 1

The 21st Century Curricular Landscape in the Classrooms.

What curricula should the schools have for the 21st Century?
What are the skills needed 21st Century curriculum?
What to address the are the values reflective of the needs for the 21st Century
teaching and learning?

21ST CENTURY LEARNERS

 Collaborative, networkers and communicators
 Adaptive and creative
 Information, media and technology savvy
 Partial to instant gratification
 Reliant on media in its various forms

Emerging Curricula of the 21st Century Learners.

“bold that breaks away from the mold”

Learning to know
Learning to do
Learning to be
Learning to live together
Discussion in various here and in abroad revolve along different issues:

• Globalization of economies and independence on international markets

• Increased concerns and actions about environment degradation, water and energy
shortages, global warming, pandemic (HIV, Ebola, Covid-19)
• Nations competing for power block thus generating conflict but gives opportunities to
build alliances and cooperation
• Increased global migration and opportunities for working overseas
• Science and technological revolution
• Knowledge economy as a generator of wealth and jobs

All these issues need a curriculum that will address global solutions to
environmental problems, environmental sustainability, cultural diversity, global conflicts,
technology revolution, and science breakthrough.

Thus an interactive approach to curriculum is absolutely necessary. There should

be unity in core academic subjects where life and career skills are included.

The curriculum for this century should inspire and challenge both the teacher and
the learner. Characteristics of this curriculum:

• Provides appropriate knowledge, skills and values to face the future.

• Is based on knowledge drawn from research.
• Is a product of consultative, collaborative development process.
• Supports excellence and equity for all learners.

21ST CENTURY SKILL SETS AND KEY DEVELOPMENT AREAS FOR

STUDENTS
By Singapore Ministry of Education

CLUSTER OF SKILLS FOR THE 21ST SPECIFIC DESCRIPTORS

CENTURY
Learning and Innovation Skills • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Creativity and Innovation
• Oral and Written Communications
Knowledge, Information, Media and • Content Mastery
Technology Literacy Skills • Information Literacy
• Media Literacy
• ICT Literacy
Life Skills • Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
 • Productivity and Accountability
• Leadership and Responsibility
Citizenship Skills • Valuing of Diversity
• Global Awareness
• Ecological and Environmental Awareness
• Values, Ethics and Professionalism

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

Integrated, Interdisciplinary
Globalization
Student-centered
Technoligies & Media oriented
Research-driven
Co-development
Multi-cultural Sustainable
Enhance 21st Century skills

SKILLS FOR THE ST 21 CENTURY TEACHERS AND LEARNERS

Literacy
Numeracy
Information and Communication Technology competence
Ethical behaviour
Personal and social competence
Intercultural understanding

The Five Frames of Thinking, Howard Gardner

Five Frames of Thinking Description

The Disciplined Mind Makes use of the ways of thinking
necessary for scholarly work and
profession
The Synthesizing Mind Selects crucial information, processing
such information in ways that can make
sense to self and other s
The Creating Mind Goes beyond existing knowledge.
Posse new questions, offers new solutions
The Respectful Mind Sympathetically and constructively adjusts
to individual differences
The Ethical Mind Considers one‟s role as citizen and strives
toward good work and good citizenship
 Seven Survival Skills for the 21st Century Curriculum

1. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

2. Collaboration Across Networks and Leading by Influence
3. Agility and Adaptability
4. Initiative and Entrepreneurship
5. Effective Oral and Written Communication
6. Accessing and Analyzing Information
7. Curiosity and Imagination

CORE VALUES AT THE HEART OF THE 21ST CENTURY CURRICULUM

 Respect – belief in self-worth and intrinsic worth of others

 Responsibility – duty to himself, family, community, nation and the world
 Integrity – upholds ethical principles and has the moral courage to stand up for
what is right
 Care – acts with kindness and compassion that contribute to the betterment of
the community and the world
 Resilience – emotional strength to manifest courage, optimism, adaptability and
resourcefulness
 Harmony – seeks inner happiness and promotes social cohesion through unity
in diversity in multicultural society

The landscape of classroom learning is shifting, and with it, districts, schools and
teachers are learning new pedagogy to support a 21st century education through digital
learning.
 The world is growing exponentially. Not in a literal sense, but certainly in the way
students are able to access information and connect with humans around the world.
Thirty years ago, classroom computers were nonexistent. Twenty years ago, computer
labs were few and far between. A decade ago, students could use computers in the back
of the classroom for one-way learning. And within the last five years, an increasing
number of one-to-one initiatives are complimented by ed tech companies that are
creating software for personalized learning.

The landscape of classroom learning is shifting, and with it, districts, schools and
teachers are learning new pedagogy to support a 21st century education through digital
learning.

“The technology can allow for barriers to be broken down,” said Thomas Murray,
state and district digital learning director at the Alliance for Excellent Education.
“However, technology in and of itself doesn‟t change high-quality instruction.”

While digital integration is also fundamental to a thorough 21st century education,

it is not enough to simply add technology to existing teaching methods. Technology must
be used strategically to benefit students. Students are increasingly advanced users of
technology even as they enter school for the first time, so this can often mean being
open to the possibilities presented rather than attempting to teach and prescribe the use
of certain programs. Many a classroom „technology class‟ has baffled children by
attempting to teach them about programs, websites and hardware that are no longer
relevant or that they understand far better than the teacher does.

The curricula, they are a-changin‟. Education experts agree that 21st century
schools will evolve to be “interdisciplinary, project-based, relevant, rigorous and real-
world.” That‟s no surprise to us at Envision – it‟s the way we‟ve always done things.
We‟ve seen that children simply learn better when they‟re actively engaged (hands-on),
with subjects they‟re passionate about.

In 21st Century Skills: Rethinking How Students Learn, Will Richardson writes,
“although schools may continue to fundamentally look and act as they have for more
than one hundred years, the way individuals learn has already been forever changed.”
Educators will be forced to "rebuild the airplane while flying it," as they adapt to
fundamental shifts such as:

 Increased collaboration – between educators and students, and between groups of like-
minded students
 Customized, “democratized” student-centered curriculum, with greater equity across the
globe, due to the availability of online knowledge
 New textbooks and other student/teacher resources, including digital platforms
 An emphasis on skills over facts
What I have The 21st Century Classroom: Draw a classroom of the
learned? 21st century
Reflections and
Insights

What should be addressed by the

curriculum in the 21st century?

How do you picture yourself as a

teacher of the future? Reflect and write
your answer.

Have a separate sheet for each

question. Attached it to this manual.
 My Portfolio

(Pieces of Evidence – Records – Documents – Pictures)