Importance of Single National Primary Level Science Curriculum (2021) in the Development of Students' 21st Century Skills by Using Bloom's Taxonomy: A Literature Review
Keywords:
Single National Curriculum, Higher order thinking skills, Bloom Taxonomy.Abstract
It has mentioned in the National Educational Policy (2017) that standard of quality in education at Primary level in the Public Schools of Pakistan is very low because teachers are less experienced, used outdated teaching methods and having low level dedication to their work, curriculum is not according to the age level of students and plays a minimum role in developing problem-solving skills in students, teaching-learning resources are not available in number, content of textbooks is focused on passive and rote learning, and assessment practices are also fruitless (National Education Policy, 2017). So at present, the Government of Pakistan (March 2021) has taken the decision to implement the SNC at primary level and the purpose of this curriculum is to bring quality of education in the curriculum, teaching and assessment practices. Purpose of this study is to provide relevant literature whether SNC 2021 helps in developing higher order thinking skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving abilities and creative abilities in primary level students because development of higher order thinking skills is the demand of 21st century. The present study also aims to depict the importance of Primary School Single National Science curriculum in the development of students' 21st Century Skills by using Bloom Taxonomy.
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