Abstract
ICT was introduced into education in the 1980s. Since then, it has brought and continues to bring, transformation in schools and in classrooms. One of the questions asked in this study is whether global skills, such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity and innovation skills, now seen as important 21st century skills, are taught in classrooms and if teachers are integrating ICT to teach 21st century skills. Teachers and education departments may focus on teaching ICT as a goal in itself and may not focus on the skills or competences that must be developed for the 21st century, and which can be developed using ICT. Even though research suggests that ICT can help students to learn more efficiently and teachers may use ICT to teach more effectively, studies conducted suggest that ICT will not make a difference by merely being used. This study aims to determine to what extent teachers teach 21st century skills with the integration and the use of ICT. Further to this, this study also attempts to determine how acquainted teachers are of 21st century skills, if teachers perceive themselves integrating 21st century skills in their own classrooms and teaching and finally attempts to determine if there is a relationship between teaching with ICT and obtaining 21st century skills...
M.Ed. (Information and Communication Technology)