The aim of the study is to bring together national studies on 21st century skills under the headings of “purpose, method, skill types, sampling, data collection tools, results, and recommendations”. Descriptive content analysis is done for 84 national studies on 21st century skills. Within the scope of the research, the data of each study were analyzed with the examination form. Each study was recorded in the form and then the tables were formed. According to the results of the study, the purpose of the studies with the highest frequency was “investigation of the relationship between 21st century skills and various variables”, the method with the highest frequency was
“survey”, and the skills that were explained as “P21 skills” had the highest frequencies. While “teacher candidates” and “teachers” were the most preferred sample groups, “scales” were the most used data collection tools. Conclusions of the studies showed that 21st century skills were existing in our lives, education systems, and also textbooks more or less because 21st century skills were the skills that not apart from the life itself. Therefore, it was suggested in the studies that it was the goal of education to raise individuals in line with the demands of 21st century.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | October 27, 2021 |
Acceptance Date | June 3, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 |