21st Century Skills and Teacher Competencies

Ms. Reyes wants her students to learn how to collaborate and solve real-world problems using technology. Which classroom setup best reflects a 21st-century learning environment?

• Rows of desks facing the blackboard

• Lecture-based sessions with multiple quizzes

• Project-based groups using tablets and shared digital tools

• Individual seatwork with textbook readings

A curriculum that emphasizes communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking primarily aims to develop:

• Functional literacy

• Technical skills

• 21st-century skills

• Historical awareness

The Department of Education incorporates coding, digital citizenship, and media literacy in basic education. What trend in curriculum development does this illustrate?

• Content reduction

• Globalization

• Localization

• Technology integration

Mr. Santiago integrates environmental awareness, sustainable development, and climate action into his lessons. This reflects the curriculum trend of:

• Outcomes-based assessment

• Integrated performance learning

• Global citizenship education

• Personalized instruction

In a classroom where learners co-design lessons with the teacher, assess their own work, and choose learning platforms, which trend is best exemplified?

• Inclusive education

• Teacher-centered learning

• Personalized and learner agency

• Authoritative instruction

A pre-service teacher consistently adapts teaching strategies based on the learners' diverse needs and cultural backgrounds. This competency reflects mastery in:

• ICT integration

• Curriculum planning

• Diversity of learners

• Assessment of learning

A future teacher uses Google Classroom, Kahoot, and simulations in delivering instruction. This demonstrates competency in:

• Learning environment management

• Learning assessment

• Pedagogical content knowledge

• Technology integration

During practicum, Ms. Dela Cruz regularly uses rubrics, feedback, and learner portfolios to evaluate student performance. This is aligned with which teacher competency?

• Professional development

• Assessment and reporting

• Classroom discipline

• Community linkages

John, a pre-service teacher, initiates a reading intervention program for slow readers without being told. This reflects which PPST strand?

• Content knowledge and pedagogy

• Curriculum planning

• Personal and professional development

• Learner diversity

During internship, a future teacher prepares lessons that align with the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs). This demonstrates competence in:

• Planning and curriculum alignment

• School-based management

• Research and development

• Materials development