seminar presentation

1. Curriculum for the 21st Century
Teaching and Learning

2. Some of the emerging factors or conditions frequently
mentioned in various formal discussion, dialogues
that will shape the curriculum of the century include
the following:
• 1. Globalization of
economies where power is
centered in Asia with China
leading.
• 2. Dependence on
international markets that
need global perspectives
from entrepreneurs and
workers
• 3. Increased concern and
positive actions about
environment degradation,
water and energy shortage.
• 4. Nations competing for
power blocks – this would
require understanding for
the need to build alliances.
• 5. Internationalization of
employment due to
increased global migration
• 6 . Science and Technology
edge as drivers of gaining
economic edge.
• 7. The knowledge economy
as the generator of most
wealth and jobs.

3. Emerging Curricula for the
21st Century Learner
• What curricula should schools have for the 21st century?
• Curricularists say that the 21st Century curricula should
be inspiring and challenging for both the teachers and
learners. ACARA in 2012 mentions the following
characteristics of a curriculum.
• 1. It should provide appropriate knowledge, skills,
understanding and capabilities to face the future with
confidence. ( interdisciplinary, connected to the
community local, national global.
• 2. It should be based on strong evidence drawn from
reaserch. (research driven)

4. • 3. It should be a product of highly
consultative, collaborative development
process. (co-development).
• 4 It is a curriculum that supports excellence
and equity for all learners. (multicultural)
• 5. It is accessible and ready for schools,
teachers, parents, and the broader community
( sustainable)

6. The Global Classroom
20th Century
Classrooms
21st Century
Classrooms

7. • 20th CenturyClassrooms
• Time-based
• Focus: memorization of discrete
facts
• Lessons focus on the lower level
of Bloom’s Taxonomy –
knowledge, comprehension and
application.
• Textbook-driven
• Passive learning
• Learners work in isolation –
classroom within 4 walls
• Teacher-centered: teacher is
center of attention and provider
of information
• Little to no student freedom
• “Discipline problems – educators
do not trust students and vice
versa. No student motivation.
• Fragmented curriculum
• Grades averaged
• Low expectations
• Teacher is judge. No one else
sees student work.
• Curriculum/School is irrelevant
and meaningless to the students.
• Print is the primary vehicle of
learning and assessment.
• Diversity in students is ignored.
• Literacy is the 3 R’s – reading,
writing and math.

8. 21st Century Classrooms
• Outcome-based
• Focus: what students Know, Can
Do and Are Like after all the
details are forgotten.
• Learning is designed on upper
levels of Blooms’ – synthesis,
analysis and evaluation (and
include lower levels as curriculum
is designed down from the top.)
• Research-driven
• Active Learning
• Learners work collaboratively
with classmates and others
around the world – the Global
Classroom
• Student-centered: teacher is
facilitator/coach
• Great deal of student
freedom
• No “discipline problems” –
students and teaches have
mutually respectful
relationship as co-learners;
students are highly
motivated.
• Integrated and
Interdisciplinary curriculum
• Grades based on what was
learned
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9. • High expectations – “If it isn’t good it isn’t done.” We
expect, and ensure, that all students succeed in
learning at high levels. Some may go higher – we get
out of their way to let them do that.
• Self, Peer and Other assessments. Public audience,
authentic assessments.
•
• Curriculum is connected to students’ interests,
experiences, talents and the real world.
•
• Performances, projects and multiple forms of media
are used for learning and assessment
•

10. • Curriculum and instruction address student
diversity
• Multiple literacies of the 21st century – aligned
to living and working in a globalized new
millennium - aural & visual literacy, financial
literacy, ecoliteracy, media literacy,
information literacy, cyberliteracy, emotional
literacy, physical fitness/health, and global
competencies.
• 21st century model.

11. Thus from the descriptions of two contrasting
classroom, the critical attributes of the 21st century
curriculum and education are:
• Integrated and interdisciplinary
• Global Classroom/ Globalization
• Student centered
• Research-driven
• Technologies and media
• 21st Century Skills
• Relevant, rigorous and real world
• Adapting to and creating constant personal and
social change and lifelong learning.

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