The relation between 21st-century skills and digital skills: A systematic literature review

By E. V. Laar, A. V. van Deursen, J. V. van Dijk, J. Haan. Computers in Human Behavior, 2017

1,630 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Communication, Computer Science Applications, Information Systems

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In Communication

1. A. V. van Deursen
2. J. V. van Dijk
3. Thomas Nygren
4. E. van Laar
5. Jos de Haan
6. Mona Guath
7. Ellen J. Helsper

In Computer Science Applications

1. Jiahong Su
2. Davy Tsz Kit Ng
3. S. K. Chu
4. Jac Ka Lok Leung
5. R. Ng

In Information Systems

1. J. V. van Dijk
2. A. V. van Deursen

Citations in the corpus

• Difficulties in implementing 21st century skills competence in vocational education learning (2021, background): “Creativity Creative thinking 4 [5], [10] Creative in collaborating 4 Implementing innovation 2 Critical thinking Effective reasoning 3 [22], [23] Systemic thinking 3 Complex assessment 2 Quality of decision making 2 Problem-solving The quality of the problem 3 [10], [22] Complexity of ways 4 Solutio”
• Metacognition in schools: what does the literature suggest about the effectiveness of teaching metacognition in schools? (2018, background): “Twenty-first century skills often include metacognitive skills, but they also tend to include a broad range of IT and communication skills (Laar et al. 2017).”
• Teacher Competence and 21st Century Skills in Transformation Schools 2025 (TS25) (2020, background): “This statement is in line with the study of [30], who found that 21st-century skills have a broader scope when compared to digital skills.”
• Determinants of 21st-Century Skills and 21st-Century Digital Skills for Workers: A Systematic Literature Review (2020, background): “The identified 21st-century digital skills are technical, information, communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving (Van Laar et al., 2017).”
• Teachers’ AI digital competencies and twenty-first century skills in the post-pandemic world (2023, background): “Students need to develop a positive mindset, positive attitudes and other competencies (e.g., flexibility, adaptability, self-direction, social skills, productivity, responsibility) to navigate complex life and work environments (Van Laar et al., 2017).”
• Swedish teenagers’ difficulties and abilities to determine digital news credibility (2019, background): “…for citizens to navigate online information in critical and constructive ways (Hatlevik & Christophersen, 2013; Hatlevik et al., 2015; Hinrichsen & Coombs, 2014; Kahne & Bowyer, 2017; Kirschner & De Bruyckere, 2017; Kirschner & van Merriënboer, 2013; Livingstone, 2004; van Laar et al., 2017).”