21st-Century Learning Skills and NEP 2020

Vaishali Anand

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.34134

21st-Century Learning Skills and NEP 2020

Author(s)	Vaishali Anand
Country	India
Abstract	The Government of India launched NEP 2020 as a comprehensive reform that focuses on revamping the Indian education system with a highlighting focus on the development of 21st-century skills. 4C’s refers to the learning skills i.e., creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication as referred to by the Handbook of 21st-century Skills by CBSE. These skills and competencies are essential to prepare learners for the modern world which is technologically advanced and needs innovative problem-solving skills. There is a strong shift in focus from content-centric to a competency-based approach in NEP 2020. Critical thinking encourages learners to engage deeply with the subject matter, rather than focusing on rote memorization. As per this policy, learners are encouraged to be involved in deep engagement, critical reflection, inquiry-based learning, and questioning, so that they can be nourished into independent, critical thinkers who are capable of making informed decisions in the evolving world (NCFSE, 2023). Creativity encourages learners to be involved in project-based assignments and hands-on activities. This encourages learners to think out of the box and apply their diverse solutions to real-world problems. Communication emphasizes the development of communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal. Furthermore, NEP 2020 emphasizes fostering individual competencies along with the role of educators in effectively implementing the 4C’s of learning skills. Professional training for teachers on collaborative teaching methods, inquiry-based pedagogy, and project-based learning are proposed in this policy. NEP 2020 observes a shift in teacher-student relationships fostering collaboration and dynamic interaction. Also, integrating technology into the teaching-learning process is emphasized in this policy. NEP 2020 reflects a strategic shift towards a more holistic, skill-based education system by integrating the 4C’s of Learning skills. This study with a Systematic Literature Review as research methodology seeks to explore in-depth NEP 2020 and the role of 4C’s in shaping 21st-century learning, thus transforming the Indian education system. Elaborated discussion about these skills, classroom activities fostering these skills and competencies achieved by integration of these skills are discussed in this study.
Keywords	NEP 2020, 4C’s, Learning Skills, CBSE, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, NCFSE 2023
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On	2024-12-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.34134
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g8xgnn

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