Transforming Education : The 21st Century Learning

Transforming Education : The 21st Century Learning - The development of the 21st century is characterized by the use of information and communication technologies in the various activities of life . Technology capable of connecting local areas in different parts of the world that transcends geographical barriers so that the world be without the world batas.Transformasi 21st century has resulted in :
Developing world marketsCompetition on a global scaleKnowledge as new currencyThe need for teknoligiDevelopment in the 21st century will certainly also have an impact on education . The learning process must adapt to change course . 21st century learning in the presence of ICT in education , encouraging students to be creative , innovative , critical thinking and metacognitive and making the students have the ability to communicate and work collaboration ( groups ) . with the hope that the knowledge and skills gained can be the foundation of life in the communities that have both local and global character and can be justified by personal and social community . It means there are criteria needed to face the 21st century learning (21st century skills) , namely :
Creativity and entrepreneurshipMedia literacy and technologyeffective communicationtroubleshootingcritical thinkingcooperateWith the development of technology in the 21st century , the learning process must adapt to these changes . Of the learning process based Natural Resources be accompanied by knowledge -based tech skills . As we know our country , Indonesia , has the natural resources abundant . But only with natural resources alone is not enough . Human resources who have the necessary knowledge and skilled use of technology .Also in 21st century learning , education paradigm shift . Who had been a teacher-centered learning process , it must be converted into a student-centered learning . In a teacher -centered learning , learning lebeih emphasized as if the teacher gives a lecture to students without giving freedom to students . The teacher becomes the main focus in the learning process and students do not have their own freedom . This paradigm is supposed to be converted into student-centered learning . Where students have more freedom to speak , freedom of expression , etc. . So that students are able to solve their own problems . In addition to student-centered learning , students are provided learning experiences for groups , so that students can socialize with friends.In the face of 21st century learning and technology -based knowledge . Teachers are faced with a challenge , the teacher should be able to :
Preparing students for jobs that do not yet exist and jobs lostUsing technologies that have not been foundSolve problems that have not appearedIn the 21st century education transformation A teacher must have 4 basic competencies namely pedagogical, personality , social , and professional . The fourth competency is integrated in teacher performance .

1 . pedagogicAbility in learning or education that includes understanding the nature , characteristics and development of the students , understand some concepts useful education to help students , mastering several teaching methodologies appropriate to the material and perkambangan students , as well as master the proper evaluation system and both are in turn further enhance the student's ability .

2 . personalityPersonality over ability regarding the identity of a teacher as a good person , responsibility , open , and continue to want to learn to move forward . The first one is the teacher emphasized the moral and faith . This is clearly a very important competence as one of the tasks of teachers is to help students who fear Him and believe and be a good boy . If teachers themselves do not believe in God and is immoral , then it becomes difficult to be able to help the students believe and immoral .

3 . socialSocial competence include : having empathy for others , have a tolerance for other people , have a positive attitude and personality as well as the competency attached to each other , and are able to work together with others .

4 . professionalProfession is a position or a job that requires skill (expertise ) of its members . It means that the work can not be done by any person who is not trained and not prepared specifically to do the job .But in addition to the above there are four things to keep in mind the basic competencies that teachers Teknoligi , Information and Communication Technology (ICT ) . Given the transformation of learning in the 21st century knowledge-based and technology , then teachers need ICT competence .As for the face transformation pendidknan 21st century need to consider steps - these steps :

Step 1
21st century skillsStudent-centered learningtechnological literacyBerpkir high level
Step 2
Creating lesson PlansProject -based learningonline collaboration21st century AssessmentPhilosophy and Life Style Changes In EducationPhilosophy is a philosophy of life that a person or group of people is the basic concept of life mcngenai aspired . Philosophy also be interpreted as an attitude of someone who is aware and mature in thinking about things deeply and would like to see in terms of a broad and thorough with every relationship .

Philosophical function :
bringing interpretationActs as a cleanserOffer and source of ethical guidanceInduces the habit of thinkingPhilosophy of education has the basic functions and formulate educational objectives , formulate theories , forms and educational systems and formulate relationship with religion and culture . Functions of educational philosophy is very strategic because it formulates the underlying issues related to the world of education and its relationship to the development of the nation . Base and a clear educational goals will facilitate the provision of education , and can be a parameter to be achieved whether or not what he aspired .The process and the role of education is :
A series of communication activities involving adults with the aim of maturing childrenEducational process can be done face to face or using mediaEducation will provide assistance to the development of the whole child