Commemorative Keynote Fons van de Vijver – “The Challenge of 21st Century Skills in South Africa” SIOPSA Conference 24 July 2019
Deon Meiring & Panel
In this commemorative keynote of Fons van der Vijver we will honor Fons and his legacy work in the field of cross-cultural assessment. In a voice recording done prior to his passing away on 1 June 2019 we will introduce Fons keynote topic of “The Challenge of 21st Century Skills in South Africa” and a large-scale OECD comparability assessment project. Issues in the assessment of such skills (no culture-sensitive measures are available in South Africa) and challenges facing South Africa will be discussed by a group of panel members.
21st-century skills refer to all skills pivotal for thriving in the new century. Often cited components of relevant skills, abilities, behaviors, and attitudes include critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, innovation, IT skills, language skills, intercultural communication skills, but also ethics. Clearly, 21st-century skills will also become increasingly important in South Africa, both for education and the workplace. These skills will be important for dealing with issues of South Africa as a highly diverse society and for the future of South African businesses, both nationally and internationally.
Panel: Prof Deon Meiring, Prof Ian Rothmann, Celest Combrink, Mrs. Tessa de Wett. Prof Leon de Beer
Commemorative Keynote Fons van de Vijver – “The Challenge of 21st Century Skills in South Africa” SIOPSA Conference 24 July 2019
Deon Meiring & Panel
In this commemorative keynote of Fons van der Vijver we will honor Fons and his legacy work in the field of cross-cultural assessment. In a voice recording done prior to his passing away on 1 June 2019 we will introduce Fons keynote topic of “The Challenge of 21st Century Skills in South Africa” and a large-scale OECD comparability assessment project. Issues in the assessment of such skills (no culture-sensitive measures are available in South Africa) and challenges facing South Africa will be discussed by a group of panel members.
21st-century skills refer to all skills pivotal for thriving in the new century. Often cited components of relevant skills, abilities, behaviors, and attitudes include critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, innovation, IT skills, language skills, intercultural communication skills, but also ethics. Clearly, 21st-century skills will also become increasingly important in South Africa, both for education and the workplace. These skills will be important for dealing with issues of South Africa as a highly diverse society and for the future of South African businesses, both nationally and internationally.
Panel: Prof Deon Meiring, Prof Ian Rothmann, Celest Combrink, Mrs. Tessa de Wett. Prof Leon de Beer
