CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 21st CENTURY LEARNING CLASSROOM

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 21st

CENTURY LEARNING CLASSROOM



by; JAZHAN KAMIL RAHMAN

MANAGE ACTIVITIES
INTEGRATION OF 6C's CONCEPT

1
2
3


CRITICAL
COLLABORATION COMMUNICATION
THINKING
Conduct activity in the classroom that
Activities conducted in classroom that uses

Activity conducted in classroom should consist
integrates the collaboration elements such as
communication skills will prepare the students

the usage of critical thinking skills such as
with the elements required in the 21st century

analysing, questioning information and
groupwork and discussions. learning such as the ability to give a speech and

synthesising.
to communicate efficiently.

4 5
6


CREATIVITY CITIZENSHIP/ CONNECTIVITY
CULTURE
Creativity element should be fostered in a Connectivity can be applied in
classroom during various activities such as It is vital for student to participate in activities education by organising activity
incorporating arts into other subjects such as that keeps them in touch with the culture and
English and Mathematics. It will help to widen that connect student with
community around them the community or connect
the student's view and imagination.
them with nature.

Teaching Teacher's role as a
Teacher must get involved with

catalyst for
class decoration
creativity to

manage a
Teacher prepare activities to

sharpen pupil's creative

conducive learning
thinking
environment
Teacher can incorporate arts in

Teaching is a very important
teaching in classroom
element to perpetuate an

effective classroom


management. Teacher plays a

vital role to ensure the positive

environment in a classroom.

Be a good role model to the
Teacher's role in

pupils building positive

relationships in

Help to create a positive
the mainstream

environment
and inclusive

Develop bonding with the
classroom
pupils

Physical
Option 1
Arrangement
Traditional (Rows and Columns)
Teachers can have a clear view of

all the students in the classroom.
Suitable for large, medium, and

small classrooms size.

Physical arrangement in classroom

could definitely enhance the learning


experience for both teachers and

pupils. Thus, it is vital to determine

the perfect seating arrangement


for the classroom.

Option 3 Option 2

Cluster U-shaped
Focuses on centred-learning
More opportunity for interaction
between students and teacher.
approach.
Suitable for medium and
Suitable for medium
small classrooms size. classroom size.

psychosocial CONDITIONS

What is psychosocial
Ways to reduce behavioral

conditions? problems;




The definition of
Consult the pupils

psychosocial is relating to
about their

problem
the combination of

psychological and social
Remind them about

behavior. The conditions
the consequences

include anxiety, uneasiness,
of discipline cases
mourning, helplessness and


fatigue.

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