Embedding 21st Century Life Skills in Education

Abstract

This is a technologically advanced era of intense competition. Nowadays, it's crucial for everyone to be alert to potential possibilities, prepared to make the most of them with the right information, attitude, and abilities, and flexible enough to adapt to different situations. In this culture, everyone encounters stress, rivalry, and conflict at some point. Children in nuclear families are expected to meet high standards. A child's mental health can take a nosedive when they constantly compare themselves to their classmates, which can lead to issues like depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, aggressive behaviour, social isolation, and criminal behaviour issues. College students are frequently the targets of ragging. In order to help their pupils avoid potential problems, schools should teach them valuable life skills, and educators should be well-versed in this area. Making instructors who are well-rounded professionals who can empathise with their kids and meet their needs is a top priority. Through teacher education programs, students learn valuable life skills that can help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. The instructor can use these life skills in the classroom and in his own life after he has mastered them. As a result, curricula for pre-service teachers should aim to incorporate life skills. Because of this, educators will be able to improve their own critical thinking skills and adapt to the requirements of their students. In this paper, we'll look at how life skills are an integral part of the teacher preparation program.