The EFL Teachers’ Implementation of 6C Skills (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Citizenship, and Character) of 21st Century Skills
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https://doi.org/10.35877/454RI.eduline3927Keywords:
21st Century Skills, 6C Skills, EFL Teachers, Teacher’s ImplementationAbstract
This study aimed to examine the implementation of 21st-century 6C skills (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Citizenship, and Character) in EFL classrooms, focusing on teachers' implementation practice. The theories of this research were social constructivism by Vygotsky (1978) and language teacher cognition by Borg (2003). Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis involving two experienced EFL teachers at SMPN 27 Makassar. Findings revealed that teachers systematically integrated 6C skills through three stages such as: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. Challenges included diverse student proficiency levels, time constraints, and technological limitations, which teachers addressed through strategies like mixed-ability grouping, project-based learning (PBL), and role-playing. The study recommends professional development, resource allocation, and policy support to optimize 6C skill integration in EFL instruction.
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Sakkir, G., Dollah, S., & Ahmad, J. (2021). Characteristics of a Good Efl Teacher: Indonesian Efl Students Perspectives. Jurnal Nalar Pendidikan, 9(1), 52-59.
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Voogt, J., & Roblin, N. P. (2012). A comparative analysis of international frameworks for 21st century competencies: Implications for national curriculum policies. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 47(3), 299-321. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220272.2012.668938
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Wahyuningsari, D., Mujiwati, Y., Hilmiyah, L., Kusumawardani, F., & Sari, I. P. (2022). Pembelajaran berdiferensiasi dalam rangka mewujudkan merdeka belajar. Jurnal jendela pendidikan, 2(04), 529-535.
Yusriadi, Y., Rusnaedi, R., Siregar, N. A., Megawati, S., & Sakkir, G. (2023). Implementation of artificial intelligence in Indonesia. International Journal of Data and Network Science, 7.
Zuhri, N. A., Salija, K., & Sakkir, G. (2022). THE IMPACTS OF SPEAKING ANXIETY ON STUDENTS’LEARNING PROCESS. Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy (JTechLP), 1(3).
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2025-05-25
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Bulkis, I., Tahir, M., & Sakkir, G. (2025). The EFL Teachers’ Implementation of 6C Skills (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Citizenship, and Character) of 21st Century Skills. EduLine: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation, 5(2), 262–273. https://doi.org/10.35877/454RI.eduline3927
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