Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: As transmitters of competencies, instructional materials or teaching and learning materials (TLM) ensure that quality education occurs among learners. As education and learners evolve, the use of diversified, interactive, flexible, inclusive, and learner-centered instructional materials is becoming more and more relevant. In light of this, the present study determines the perceptions of educators in various academic institutions on the essential 21st-century skills in developing instructional materials for learners to support and enhance instructional quality. It uses the descriptive survey design of quantitative research to survey key information about 39 purposively selected educators in various provinces in the Philippines who responded to a structured questionnaire, wherein the results are analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings underscore the need to integrate a broad range of 21st-century skills into instructional materials to prepare learners for modern complexities. Based on expert educators' insights, this study offers a comprehensive list of instructional materials for such integration and highlights the importance of educators' proficiency in selecting and utilizing these materials. Future research can explore the effectiveness of innovative instructional materials in cultivating these skills.
Authors: Ryan R. Pecson, Joshua Sarmiento
Institution: Bataan Peninsula State University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408273262