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Observations, interviews, and focus group sessions forthis research project took place in China, England,
Wales, and the United States. This project wassupported by the Georgia Southern University and the
Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).
Additional information about this study can be obtained from:Brenda Marina, Ph.D., Project [email protected]
orCindi Chance, Ed.D., Co-Director,[email protected]
Pamphlet designed by:Brenda Marina, Ph.D.,[email protected] Renae Story, M.Ed.,[email protected]
What is 21st Century
Teaching & Learning?
A Briefing of the Georgia Southern
University Global Education
Research Collaborative Initiative
A Global Education & Teacher
Quality Study
2009 - 2010
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What we wanted to do
Using interviews and observations define and describepractices and policies that have had a positive impact onschool improvement.
Compare and contrast the effectiveness of major educationalreform policies from effective schools/systems.
Engage school and university leaders in cross-culturaldiscussions on middle & secondary schoolpolicy and practices.
What we saw
For the purpose of this document, this pictorial representation does notdetail numeric values from the result of our observation instrument.
Student centered instruction included hands-on/active learning andhigher order questions asked by students. Teacher centered instructionincluded teacher directed lectures and of integration technology intoinstruction. Both methods were observed in high performance schools.
To define and describe the 21st century teaching andlearning we asked:
School Teachers, Principals, School Board Members,
Teacher Prep Faculty and Education Policy Makers.
What is 21st
Century
Learning?
Policies?
PolicyMakers
University
Principals
and
Assistant
Principals
Teachers
School
Board
(Governors)
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What we heard
Essential skills for 21st Century Learners
use of application of technology transfer of learned skills to applicable daily routines information technology skills passion for growth and
knowledge acquisition
globally minded technology literate ability to question and think logically and creativity variety of learning styles effective communication the confidence to learn to take risks ability to initiate ones own learning awareness and understanding of the world
What we found
Policies that had the greatest impact on common educational
issues were No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in the United States;
Every Child Matters (ECM) in the United Kingdom; and the One
Child Policy (OCP) in China. These issues also had an impact on
teacher quality. Conversations on the community to the policies
and practices led to defining Teacher Quality.
Teacher Qualitywas defined as
recognizing that different individuals learn in different ways autonomy for students to decide what is for them collaboration at all levels and with diverse communities the ability to judge the current position of students and plan
the next step
ability to facilitate change and to embrace change deliver child centered lessons that enthuse and motivate
children
the ability to assess the quality of learning and the needs ofindividuals to support their student development
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Teachers who are aware of the big picture are also aware of
the diversity and experiences and the directions their pupils
will be headed.
Head teacher, UK
University level students must have general education
and they need the broader education. University Faculty,
China
Quality teaching facilitates high student achievement at alllevels for students. Superintendent, US
Teacher quality should be assessed in relation to the
quality of learning and the students capacity to continue to
learn in the future.
Principal, UK
Knowledge is not the only purpose It broadens the
horizon to build character and values, that's the strategy to
infuse knowledge its a holistic purpose. Principal,
China
Change the culture of teaching teach for holistic
educationincluding exercise. University Faculty, US
Whats next?...
It is critical that educators and scholars continue
to gather information about teaching and
learning and share it with educators and policy
makers at all levels. Increased collaborationsbetween schools and universities was
recommended by the participants in this study.
Teacher/faculty exchange programs and cross-
cultural research projects were the foremost
activities suggested.