Title:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF 21ST CENTURY SKILLS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TANZANIA: HOW COMPETENT ARE THE TEACHERS FOR THE TASK?

Authors:
Upendo Senjiro and Thabita Lupeja

Abstract:
This study explored teachers’ competence in developing 21st-century skills in teaching and learning processes. Specifically, the study assessed teachers’ ability in planning and in implementing lessons that develop 21st-century skills. A purposive sample of 32 Geography teachers from 10 secondary schools in Morogoro municipality was involved in the study. Data were collected through interviews, documentary analysis and classroom observations. The findings indicate that most of the Geography teachers in secondary schools in Tanzania are less aware of 21st-century skills which include creativity; critical thinking, communication and collaboration thus limiting their ability to integrate 21st-century skills in planning and implementation of their lessons. From these observations, the study recommends that in-service training be provided to secondary school teachers on how to integrate 21st-century skills in lesson planning and implementation.

Keywords:
21st Century Skills, lesson planning, lesson implementation, Teachers, Competence, Tanzania.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2023.6109