Knowledge and Thinking Strategies of the 21st Century Learners of Eastern Samar State University

Abstract

This study explored and evaluated the proficiency of knowledge and thinking strategies practices of 21st century learners. The determinants of knowledge proficiency were fundamental, meta, and humanistic, and the practices of thinking strategies were core knowledge skills, cross-disciplinary knowledge skills, ICT skills, creativity and innovation skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills, communication skills, collaboration skills, life and career skills, ethical and emotional skills, and cultural competence skills. A descriptive and main component analysis were utilized to establish the impact and order in the knowledge proficiency and thinking strategies practices of the 21st century learners. A model displaying the principle components analysis was also depicted, indicating that the level of knowledge proficiency was modest. Similarly, the model highlighted that the higher the core knowledge acquisition, the more holistic the 21st century learners. Furthermore, there was sufficient practice of the students' thinking methods, with the more core knowledge skills practiced, the higher the cognitive skills implicate more competent and developing 21st century learners. Furthermore, this research suggests that meta and humanistic knowledge should be strengthened.