F.I.R.S.T: Principles of Discipline for 21st Century Skills

Krskova, Hana; Wood, Leigh N.; Breyer, Yvonne; Baumann, Chris

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-0874-5_12

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“…From a practical perspective, given that personal discipline was found to positively impact individual competitiveness, employers might consider an additional training option in their companies. With discipline being a teachable skill [ 61 ], employers could provide support to their employees through implementing discipline elements into their staff development schedules.…”

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Shaping individual competitiveness: The role of discipline, parental expectations, and participation in extracurricular activities

Krskova,

Baumann,

Breyer

2024

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Shaping individual competitiveness: The role of discipline, parental expectations, and participation in extracurricular activities

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“…2. For an overview of "Meanings of discipline", please see Krskova et al (2020).. Furthermore, for a detailed discussion of the evolution of views of discipline overtime, please see Table 1.2 Evolution of Definition and Measurement of Discipline in Baumann (2020).…”

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The skill of discipline – measuring F.I.R.S.T discipline principles in higher education

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PurposeHuman capital theory suggests that any increase in skills translates into greater productivity of the workforce. Non-cognitive skills, in particular, play a critical role in many domains in life. The aim of this study is to gain a greater understanding of one such skill, discipline. Viewing discipline as a tool for enhancing learning, personal development and increasing overall achievement, this study offers an alternative way to measure discipline in higher education.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents the results of an online survey of 537 current students and recent graduates from the United States, South Korea and China. Principal component analysis was used to test the overarching assumption that student discipline is composed of five dimensions. Multiple analysis of variance (ANOVA) with post hoc analyses and t-tests were applied to test for country and gender-related differences between the three country groups. Cluster analysis was used to profile the respondent groups based on similarities across the samples.FindingsThe results confirm that student discipline is a construct comprising five discipline dimensions – focus, intention, responsibility, structure and time (F.I.R.S.T). In addition, the identification of low, medium and high discipline levels among the respondents provides support for the recently introduced concept of a layered “threshold of Discipline”.Originality/valueA F.I.R.S.T. discipline measurement questionnaire for capturing student discipline – underpinned by a conceptual model encompassing self-determination, goal setting, self-efficacy, self-regulation and time management principles – was developed and tested. Suggestions for enhancing graduate work readiness through increasing levels of the skill of discipline are outlined.

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“…According to the Metiri Group and NCREL (2003), 21st century learning skills can be useful when the younger generation faces challenges from the industrial society, the global economy, the influx of high technology, as well as the overflow of global information. The purpose of education is to prepare students for a future that needs constant learning and active use of 21st century learning skills (Krskova et al, 2020;Mutiani & Faisal, 2020;Park & Suh, 2020). Therefore, it is important to augment students' ability of 21st century learning skills in the current educational system, especially in STEM education.…”

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The Effect of Students’ Attitude Towards Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics on 21st Century Learning Skills: A Structural Equation Model

Zhou

2022

JBSE

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It is crucial to educate students on the basis of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to develop 21st century learning skills. However, there is little research on the contribution of the attitude towards STEM specific discipline to 21st century learning skills. This study aimed to examine the extent to which students’ attitude towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) contributes to 21st century learning skills. Data were collected from 779 students from three primary schools and two secondary schools with the S-STEM questionnaire. Quantitative data were analyzed with structural equation modelling. The results revealed that (a) students’ science attitude, and engineering and technology attitude had positive effects on 21st century learning skills, and (b) students’ science attitude and mathematics attitude positively affected 21st century learning skills indirectly through the mediating role of technology and engineering attitude, and (c) the school year partially played a moderating role. The finding highlights the importance of valuing STEM attitude across disciplines. In particular, students’ engineering and technology attitude is more conducive to improving students’ 21st century learning skills. It also suggests the need to pay attention to the changing effect of STEM attitude on 21st century learning skills driven by the school year. Keywords: 21st century learning skills, mediating role, STEM attitude, structural equation modelling

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F.I.R.S.T: Principles of Discipline for 21st Century Skills

Cited by 6 publications

References 54 publications

Shaping individual competitiveness: The role of discipline, parental expectations, and participation in extracurricular activities

Shaping individual competitiveness: The role of discipline, parental expectations, and participation in extracurricular activities

The skill of discipline – measuring F.I.R.S.T discipline principles in higher education

The Effect of Students’ Attitude Towards Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics on 21st Century Learning Skills: A Structural Equation Model

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