
Research Article
Fostering 21st Century Skills in Teacher Training Programs: A Path to Modern Education
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-11-2024.2355380, author={Zainuddin Muchtar and Nani Barorah Nasution and Zuraida Lubis and Kamtini Kamtini and Faisal Faisal and Try Wahyu Purnomo and Nina Afria Damayanti and Muhammad Takwin Machmud}, title={Fostering 21st Century Skills in Teacher Training Programs: A Path to Modern Education}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Educational Science in Industry Era 5.0, ICONSEIR 2024, November 28th, 2024, Medan, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICONSEIR}, year={2025}, month={6}, keywords={21st century skills teacher training program learning strategies}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-11-2024.2355380} }
- Zainuddin Muchtar
Nani Barorah Nasution
Zuraida Lubis
Kamtini Kamtini
Faisal Faisal
Try Wahyu Purnomo
Nina Afria Damayanti
Muhammad Takwin Machmud
Year: 2025
Fostering 21st Century Skills in Teacher Training Programs: A Path to Modern Education
ICONSEIR
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-11-2024.2355380
Abstract
The demands of 21st century education require teachers to go beyond traditional instructional methods to equip students with essential skills such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and digital literacy. Consequently, teacher training programs must adapt to prepare educators who can meet these new challenges. This study explores strategies for integrating 21st century skills into teacher training, using a qualitative, narrative review approach to synthesize findings from key literature. The research highlights core methods, including experiential learning, reflective practice, digital literacy integration, and collaborative models, which are instrumental in fostering skills that align with the needs of modern educational environments. Additionally, this study identifies challenges that hinder the effective implementation of these skills and offers recommendations for designing teacher training programs that cultivate adaptable, future-ready educators. By embedding 21st century skills into teacher preparation, educational systems can empower teachers to become change agents, inspiring and guiding students to thrive in an increasingly complex, digitally connected world.