Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills by Esther Care... - 9783319880082

Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century SkillsResearch and Applications\nAuthor(s): Esther Care, Patrick Griffin, Mark Wilson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783319880082, 978-3319880082\nSynopsis\nThis book provides a detailed description of research and application outcomes from the Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills project, which explored a framework for understanding the nature of these skills. The major element of this new volume is the presentation of research information from the global assessment of two 21st century skills that are amenable to teaching and learning: collaborative problem solving, and learning in digital networks. The outcomes presented include evidence to support the validity of assessment of 21st century skills and descriptions of consequent pedagogical approaches which can be used both to teach the skills and to use them to enhance key lea.