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Digital Thinking Skills to Develop Twenty-first Century Skills of the Students in ELT Classroom

Title
Digital Thinking Skills to Develop Twenty-first Century Skills of the Students in ELT Classroom
Creator
Harishree, C.
Description
The prominence of developing twenty-first century skills has become inevitable in this digitalized era. The pivotal components of twenty-first century skills are problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity. The enhancement of these skills is immensely associated with thinking skills. Accordingly, the chapter aims to discuss the significance of implementing digital thinking skills in ELT classroom for fostering students twenty-first century skills in the digital scenario. Additionally, the chapter suggests the use of digital tools and techniques say digital writing and blogging, digital storytelling, online discussion forums, and multimedia projects in the English language classroom through activity-based pedagogy that can facilitate students to enhance their twenty-first century skills. As a result, this will enhance the student engagement in the classroom and have a positive impact on their motivation. Eventually, the chapter concludes that the incorporation of digital thinking in the English language classroom that would enhance the students learning experience and guides them to acquire the necessary skills to attain competent digital literacy. The chapter highlights the importance of integrating digital thinking skills into classroom teaching to prepare the students to encounter the challenges of the future. 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
Source
Thinking Skills in Higher Education: Pedagogical Practices and Strategies;pp.233-244
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media
Subject
Collaboration; Communication and creativity; Critical thinking; Problem-solving
Coverage
Harishree C., Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ University, Bangalore, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 978-981965600-4; 978-981965599-1;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Harishree, C., “Digital Thinking Skills to Develop Twenty-first Century Skills of the Students in ELT Classroom,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 19, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24144.

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