Preparing Pre-service EFL Teachers for a Changing World: A Qualitative Survey on Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Views about 21st Century Skills

Gülşah Külekçi

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Preparing Pre-service EFL Teachers for a Changing World: A Qualitative Survey on Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Views about 21st Century Skills

Yazarlar:

Gülşah Külekçi

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Language Studies (Other)

Dergi:

Contemporary English Language Studies Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.48-59

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339653

pISSN:

3062-2220

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Today, teacher education institutions are updating their curricula to guarantee that pre-service teachers are sufficiently equipped to properly incorporate the 4Cs, namely creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication, into their instructional practices. This study seeks to examine pre-service EFL teachers perspectives on twenty-first century skills, given their crucial role in implementing the 4Cs in educational practice. A total of 11 pre-service EFL teachers participated in the present study. Data were gathered with semi-structured interviews and reflection papers. The results demonstrated that pre-service EFL teachers held favorable views about 21st century skills in terms of education, the 4Cs separately, the integration of the 4Cs in the national curriculum of ELT instruction and the importance of the 21st century skills for their future careers.

 Today, teacher education institutions are updating their curricula to guarantee that pre-service teachers are sufficiently equipped to properly incorporate the 4Cs, namely creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication, into their instructional practices. This study seeks to examine pre-service EFL teachers perspectives on twenty-first century skills, given their crucial role in implementing the 4Cs in educational practice. A total of 11 pre-service EFL teachers participated in the present study. Data were gathered with semi-structured interviews and reflection papers. The results demonstrated that pre-service EFL teachers held favorable views about 21st century skills in terms of education, the 4Cs separately, the integration of the 4Cs in the national curriculum of ELT instruction and the importance of the 21st century skills for their future careers.

 Today, teacher education institutions are updating their curricula to guarantee that pre-service teachers are sufficiently equipped to properly incorporate the 4Cs, namely creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication, into their instructional practices. This study seeks to examine pre-service EFL teachers perspectives on twenty-first century skills, given their crucial role in implementing the 4Cs in educational practice. A total of 11 pre-service EFL teachers participated in the present study. Data were gathered with semi-structured interviews and reflection papers. The results demonstrated that pre-service EFL teachers held favorable views about 21st century skills in terms of education, the 4Cs separately, the integration of the 4Cs in the national curriculum of ELT instruction and the importance of the 21st century skills for their future careers.

 Today, teacher education institutions are updating their curricula to guarantee that pre-service teachers are sufficiently equipped to properly incorporate the 4Cs, namely creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication, into their instructional practices. This study seeks to examine pre-service EFL teachers perspectives on twenty-first century skills, given their crucial role in implementing the 4Cs in educational practice. A total of 11 pre-service EFL teachers participated in the present study. Data were gathered with semi-structured interviews and reflection papers. The results demonstrated that pre-service EFL teachers held favorable views about 21st century skills in terms of education, the 4Cs separately, the integration of the 4Cs in the national curriculum of ELT instruction and the importance of the 21st century skills for their future careers.

Makale detayları

Preparing Pre-service EFL Teachers for a Changing World: A Qualitative Survey on Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Views about 21st Century Skills

Yazarlar:

Gülşah Külekçi

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Language Studies (Other)

Dergi:

Contemporary English Language Studies Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.48-59

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339653

pISSN:

3062-2220

pre-service EFL teachers

twenty-first century skills

professional development

curriculum

Sayı

Makale detayları

Preparing Pre-service EFL Teachers for a Changing World: A Qualitative Survey on Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Views about 21st Century Skills

Yazarlar: Gülşah Külekçi

Yayıncı: Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar: Language Studies (Other)

Dergi: Contemporary English Language Studies Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.48-59

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001339653

pISSN: 3062-2220

pre-service EFL teachers

twenty-first century skills

professional development

curriculum

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gülşah Külekçi

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Language Studies (Other)

Dergi:

Contemporary English Language Studies Vol.1 Issue 1, pp.48-59

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339653

pISSN:

3062-2220