Abstract: The objectives of this study are to 1) study the 21st century teacher skills in primary schools in
Guilin, China. 2) Provide suggestions for the development of 21st century teacher skills in primary schools in
Guilin, China. This study selected a sample group of 217 full-time primary school teachers from Guilin, China,
through random sampling. The main research tool used for data collection was the questionnaire. Data analysis
covers various statistical measures such as percentages, frequencies, means, and standard deviations. The
research results found that: 1. The 21st century teacher skill level of primary school teachers in Guilin, China is
at a high level. 2. Analyze the current status of teaching skills in the 21st century based on the following six
dimensions: 1) Communication skills 2) Creativity and innovation 3) Information literacy 4) Collaboration 5)
Critical thinking 6) Leadership skills. This study proposes guidelines for teacher skill development in the 21st
century.
Keywords: Primary School Teachers, 21st-century teacher skills, Communication skills, Creativity and
innovation, Information literacy, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Leadership skills.
Min, L., Punchatree, N., & Horadal, P. (2023). The Development of Teachers Skills in the 21st Century at Primary School in Guilin, China. International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science (IJLRHSS). 6(9), 154-163. Retrieved from http://www.ijlrhss.com/paper/volume-6-issue-9/18-HSS-2272.pdf
