Promoting autonomous learning and 21st century skills of English Education students through empowering their pedagogical skills
Ni Nyoman Padmadewi, Luh Putu Artini, Dewa Ayu Eka Agustini
Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha Singaraja Bali
Abstract
Autonomous learning skill is one of the skills demanded for students to survive in the 21st century global era. However, the results of observations in several departments of education universities in North Bali reveal that teachers face challenges on how students- 21st century learning skills can be empowered. This research aimed at empowering the pedagogical skills, autonomous learning, and 21st century learning skills of the teacher candidates through continuous clinical supervision model of teaching practices during Microteaching Class at an education university in North Bali. The study was in the form of embedded mixed method design, and implemented towards two classes of English Education students in 2018. The data were collected using observations, questionnaire and through tests; analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of the study showed that there are obvious differences between the teacher candidates- performances before and after the treatment. Their pedagogical skills and self-directed learning improved satisfactorily. The continuous clinical supervision models applied and scaffolds provided during the teaching practices improved the pedagogical skills, self-directness and 21st century learning skills of the teacher candidates. With the improved skills, it is expected that they become future teachers of 21st century generation.
Keywords: autonomous learning, pedagogical skills, and 21st century skills
Topic: Global Issues in Education and Research