21st Century Skills and the English Foreign Language Classroom: A Call for More Awareness in Colombia

Autor/in	Fandiño, Yamith José
Titel	21st Century Skills and the English Foreign Language Classroom: A Call for More Awareness in Colombia
Quelle	In: GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, (2013) 7, S.190-208 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1692-5777
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Technological Literacy; Career Development; Second Language Instruction; Language Teachers; Creativity; Innovation; Learning Strategies; Critical Thinking; Cultural Awareness; Information Literacy; Teacher Motivation; Foreign Countries; Skill Development; Teaching Methods; Colombia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Technisches Wissen; Berufsentwicklung; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Kreativität; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Kritisches Denken; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Informationskompetenz; Ausland; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kolumbien
Abstract	The 21st century demands the explicit integration of learning strategies, digital competences and career abilities. Schools in general and EFL classrooms in particular should provide students with practices and processes focused on acquiring and developing, among other things, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, self-direction, and cross-cultural skills. In this regard, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2007) argues for the explicit integration of learning and innovation skills, information, media and digital literacy skills, and life and career skills. Despite its relevance, a basic review of Colombian scholarly publications suggests that little has been done in order to infuse the EFL class with some of these ideas. Consequently, this paper seeks to inform and motivate Colombian EFL teachers to incorporate meaningful and intellectually stimulating alternatives that allow students not just to learn English, but more importantly to understand complex perspectives, use multiple media and technologies, and work creatively with others. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01