doi.org/10.17501/icedu.2017.3131 3rd International Conference on Education, 20-22 April 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia INTEGRATING ELEMENT OF GREEN SKILLS IN THE 21st CENTURY LEARNING

Abstract

Abstract:The outline of introducing green skills for a sustainable development is contained in the document called Transformation of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), which is part of the 11th Malaysia Plan. There is a need to incorporate green skills into TVET programs to achieve sustainable development in the country, and in turn stimulate inclusive economic growth. The Ministry of Education, Malaysia launched the initiatives of the 21st century education in 2015. The secondary school standard curriculum framework has integrated knowledge, skills and values, and explicitly included the 21st century skills in the lesson for students. This study aims to explore the elements of green skills that can be integrated into the curriculum of STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Qualitative research design was used to collect data from individuals through interviews, and focus group discussions; the information was then triangulated with the findings of the analysis document. The purposive sampling technique was used to select respondents. The findings reveal that there are 10 elements of green skills that can be integrated into the learning of the 21st century skills: communication skills, intellectual skills, interpersonal skills, self-management skills, learning skills, career development skills, environmental awareness skills, green practices skills, STEM skills and entrepreneurship skills. There is a necessity to incorporate the elements of green skills into the school curriculum, which will add value to the overall education. The students produced will form a pool of skilled manpower; they can act as catalyst to propel the nation towards sustainable development.

Building a Sustainable Future: Unraveling the Link between Environmental Awareness and the Cultivation of Employability and Green skills-A Literature Review

“…Currently, environmental knowledge has been integrated into the curriculum to foster attention for the environment and develop green skills. [16][17] However, several studies have shown that the level of green skills remains low [18]. So, the aims of this literature review is to investigate the relationship between environmental awareness and green skills by analyzing relevant research conducted in this field.…”