21st+Century+Skills

Hidden curriculum (2014, August 26). In S. Abbott (Ed.), The glossary of education reform. Retrieved from http://edglossary.org/hidden-curriculum

The term **21 st century skills **refers to a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and character traits that are believed—by educators, school reformers, college professors, employers, and others—to be critically important to success in today’s world, particularly in collegiate programs and contemporary careers and workplaces. Generally speaking, 21 st  century skills can be applied in all academic subject areas, and in all educational, career, and civic settings throughout a student’s life.

The following list provides a brief illustrative overview of the knowledge, skills, work habits, and character traits commonly associated with 21 st century skills:


 * Critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, analysis, interpretation, synthesizing information
 * Research skills and practices, interrogative questioning
 * Creativity, artistry, curiosity, imagination, innovation, personal expression
 * Perseverance, self-direction, planning, self-discipline, adaptability, initiative
 * Oral and written communication, public speaking and presenting, listening
 * Leadership, teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, virtual workspaces
 * Information and communication technology (ITC) literacy, media and internet literacy, visual interpretation, data interpretation and analysis, computer programming
 * Civic, ethical, and social-justice literacy
 * Economic and financial literacy, entrepreneurialism
 * <span style="color: #2c2e35; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Global awareness, multicultural literacy, humanitarianism
 * <span style="color: #2c2e35; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Scientific literacy and reasoning, the scientific method
 * <span style="color: #2c2e35; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Environmental and conservation literacy, ecosystems understanding
 * <span style="color: #2c2e35; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Health and wellness literacy, including nutrition, diet, exercise, and public health and safety


 * <span style="color: #464646; font-family: Lato; font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Download the Framework for 21st Century Learning 2-page PDF
 * <span style="color: #464646; font-family: Lato; font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Download the full P21 Framework Definitions document