Efficacy of micro credential learning spaces in developing students' twenty-first century skills: Towards graduate work readiness.

Autor: Li, Weiqing, Ironsi, Chinaza Solomon
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Zdroj: Education & Information Technologies; Jan2024, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p1201-1216, 16p
Abstrakt: This paper investigates the efficacy of integrating micro-credentials into teaching 21st-century skills to equip students with soft skills required for optimal productivity in the workplace and industry. A mixed-method research design with an experimental approach was used to elicit information from 90 students on the effectiveness of micro-credentials learning spaces in developing students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. After collecting and analyzing data from post-tests and interviews, the paper unveiled that although traditional classrooms improved students' communication skills, micro-credential learning spaces were more effective in improving students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Other novel findings of the study were used to make insightful conclusions on the study's objective. This paper contributes to ongoing discussions on graduate work readiness. This paper further advances scientific knowledge by providing empirical evidence to support the efficacy of micro-credential as technological support for equipping students with employability skills required in 21st-century workplaces and industries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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