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The Roles of 21 Century Learner
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Curriculum planning for 21 century is quite 2. Ability to think (Learning Thinking Skills)
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different compared to 20 century curriculum. As an ability to critically, synthetically, and
Since learning purposes in 21 century have creatively think with the right judgment and
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shifted from intensive academic courses to skill- process. The purpose of this ability is to expand
developing courses, students are more encouraged a body of knowledge or information to make
to develop their surviving, critical thinking, and appropriate decisions about one’s self and society.

technology skills for educational purposes. These
mentioned skills perfectly align with important 3. Ability to solve problems (Life skills)
characteristics of learners according to the Basic As an ability to solve problems and overcome different
Education Core Curriculum 2008. There are five obstacles on a rational, moral, and informational basis.
characteristics as following: The ability also includes an understanding of relationships

and changes of different situations in the society, seeking
1. Ability to communicate (ICT literacy) knowledge, applying the knowledge to prevent and solve
As a feeling and a perspective of one’s self to problems, and making effective decisions while thinking
exchange facts, news, and experiences that will about consequences on one’s self, society, and

be useful in order to improve one’s self and surrounding.
society. Negotiation is also included, it’s a tool to
lessen or eliminate disputes or conflicts. Moreover, 4. Ability to utilize life skills (Life skills)
learners are expected to be able to filter out or As an ability to take different processes and apply them
take in information based on one’s reasoning and in daily life. Being a life-long learner during professional
conscience, and able to choose the most effective way career or while living in society positively supports
of communication while realizing consequences relationships between people within the society. This

on them and their society. ability allows learners to manage problems and disputes