Are you a 21st Century Learner?

We’re always looking for new ways to help you at i-Learner. This term, we asked our students and teachers to think about their skills and strengths.

We conducted a survey for this. Did you see it in your VLearner platform?

Christine Theron

English Teacher

It asked all about the skills we need to thrive in the modern world, such as problem-solving, flexibility, communication and collaboration.

What did we find?

You're not alone if you feel worried by stress and change.

55% 61%

feel calm and organised under pressure

feel good when things change

Our students are fully engaged in learning and cultural exchange.

79% enjoy learning new things 78% are happy to learn about people and places in other parts of the world

We are already nurturing our soft skills. 74%can empathise with others and understand how they feel

Our students are future-ready.

78% agree that they can easily use computers, tablets and other kinds of technology

We're great at independent thinking.

70% feel able to solve a problem by themselves

Take a look at the skills our students and teachers value the most. Do you think these are important too?

．Understanding and helping others ．Independent problem solving ．Learning new things ．Being helpful ．Being calm ．Working well with others ．Being tech-savvy

We can see from the survey that i-Learner students and teachers value soft skills such as empathy, lifelong learning, intellectual curiosity, independence and problem solving. We also aim to have a balanced life by doing things that we enjoy. That’s great! There are also some things that we still need to work on, such as managing stress and being a team player. Check out our tips for these key skills below.

Tips for managing stress in a constantly changing world: Tips for boosting initiative and leadership abilities:

1. Make sure you manage and organise your time effectively. 2. Create a suitable study environment that’s free of distractions so you can concentrate. 3. Be proactive and find a stress management technique that works for you, for example regular exercise or meditation. 1. Practise turning your ideas into action. 2. Work on building your confidence - believe in your abilities. 3. Focus on working as a team. 4. Request feedback from others and learn from it. 5. Maintain a positive attitude - failure can be a learning experience too. 6. Keep trying - how else can we measure our progress?

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