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=== 21<sup>st</sup> century skills === | === 21<sup>st</sup> century skills === | ||
In an [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/want-the-best-schools-in-europe-try-estonia-zv87fvn7h article in The Times] on the success of the Estonian educational system, | In an [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/want-the-best-schools-in-europe-try-estonia-zv87fvn7h article in The Times] on the success of the Estonian educational system that, accordig to the [https://www.oecd.org/pisa/ PISA assessment] is the best in Europe, a school principal is quoted as saying: | ||
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“Knowledge is important but, in the end, you need those 21st-century skills: critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration. | |||
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While these are skills for all centuries, the phrase '21<sup>st</sup> century skills' can be used to imply that they are now more important than ever as, for example, we become increasingly aware that action is needed to limit the effects on the planet of human activities . | |||
While these are skills for all centuries, the phrase '21<sup>st</sup> century skills' can be used to imply that they are now more important than ever as, for example, we become increasingly aware | |||
Eit is a resource to support the development of 21<sup>st</sup> century skills. | Eit is a resource to support the development of 21<sup>st</sup> century skills. | ||