Teachers^ readiness in inserting 21st century skills in teaching students at a bilingual primary school
Ni Nyoman Padmadewi (a*), Luh Putu Artini (a), I Nyoman Laba Jayanta (b)

a) English Language Education
b) Primary School Teacher Education
Postgraduate Program
Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Jalan Udayana Singaraja 81116
Bali Indonesia

nym.padmadewi[at]undiksha.ac.id

Abstract

Teachers^ readiness is an important aspect to be considered in inserting 21st century skills in teaching primary school students. Some studies have been conducted on teachers^ readiness, however the study on teachers^ readiness in inserting 21st century skills in a bilingual context has never been conducted. This study aimed at analysing the teachers^ readiness in inserting 21st century skills in teaching primary school students in a bilingual school. The readiness is analysed from the perceived and observed readiness of the teachers in dealing with implementing 21st century skills in teaching primary school students. The study was conducted using mixed method design, and the subjects involved 11 school teachers teaching at a bilingual primary school. The data were collected by using questionnaire, observation and interview and analysed quantitatively as well as qualitatively. The results of the study show that the teachers perceived themselves very ready in implementing 21st century. It is reconfirmed by the results of the observation. The teachers implemented the 21st century skills well across several programs conducted in classroom practices as well as at the school level. It is implied that the teachers have professional competencies in inserting 21st century skill in teaching their students

Keywords: Teachers readiness- twenty first century skills

Topic: Global Issues in Education and Research