Development of 21st century skills through virtual exchange

Abstract

This study investigates what skills university teacher candidates from the United States developed from their participation in a virtual exchange with Turkey that aided in their ability to cope with a critical situation such as the Covid-19 epidemic. To trace the impact of the crisis on teacher candidates' perceptions as well as the evidence of development of these skills, the qualitative data, reflection questionnaires and video recordings, of interactions were analyzed. The findings include commentary on virtual collaboration, virtual interaction, social impact, and social responsibility that occurred during the six-week exchange.