The Relationship Between 21st Century Learner Skills and Program Literacy Levels of Pre-Service Teachers

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between prospective teachers’ 21st century learner skills and their curriculum literacy levels. 476 pre-service teachers studying at the Faculty of Education of a state university in Turkey participated in the study. The relational survey model was adopted in the study. The data were collected through “21. Century Learners Skills Use Scale” and “The Curriculum Literacy Scale”. Pearson Product Moments Correlation Coefficient and regression analysis were performed. The results showed that the 21st century learner skills and curriculum literacy of the participants were at a high level and their 21st century learner skills and curriculum literacy levels did not differ significantly by gender. A significant difference was not found between 21st century learner skills and the department of the participants. However, it was found the curriculum literacy levels were significantly differed by the department. The participants at the pre-school education department were found to have higher levels of curriculum literacy levels. In addition, a significant, moderate and positive relationship was found between the participants’ 21st century learner skills and curriculum literacy. Finally, 21st century learner skills predicted program literacy levels in a statistically significant way.