Implementation of Enrichment Activities to Support 21st-Century Learning in Elementary Schools
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- 10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_25How to use a DOI?
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- Enrichment Programs in Elementary Schools; 21st-Century Learning
- Abstract
Twenty-first century learning emphasizes the development of complex skills, namely critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication (4C). Elementary schools, as basic educational institutions, hold a strategic role in implementing learning strategies that support these skills. Enrichment activities for elementary school students, which have often been regarded merely as supplementary to the curriculum, in fact hold great potential to become an integral component in fostering 21st-century competencies when designed systematically. However, the implementation of enrichment programs is largely influenced by teachers’ capacity to select, plan, and design activities that are aligned with students’ characteristics and the learning context. This study focuses on exploring various types of enrichment activities previously designed by elementary school teachers and analyzing the frequency with which they are implemented to support 21st-century learning.
This research employed an exploratory method. The respondents were elementary school teachers (n = 78) from 78 schools. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed thematically using coding and categorization techniques to identify the enrichment programs conducted and their frequency of implementation. The findings reveal that all respondents had previously implemented enrichment activities, with the following distribution: peer tutoring (19.2%), guiding students through problem-solving exercises (37.2%), developing learning media and resources (32.1%), projects (6,4%), and organizing student competitions (5,1%). These results suggest that teachers have designed enrichment activities oriented toward 21st-century learning, although there remains room for improvement, particularly in the integration of technology. To optimize the role of enrichment activities, it is necessary to provide teacher training that emphasizes innovative enrichment design, ensure adequate resource provision, and establish school policies that foster an adaptive and learning-outcome-oriented educational ecosystem.
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TY - CONF AU - Vivi Darmayanti AU - Aris Singgih Budiarso AU - Naomi Dias Laksita Dewi AU - Moh. Badrus Sholeh Arif AU - Fany Indah Kristianawati PY - 2025 DA - 2025/12/31 TI - Implementation of Enrichment Activities to Support 21st-Century Learning in Elementary Schools BT - Proceedings of International Conference on Neuroscience and Learning Technology (ICONSATIN 2025) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 240 EP - 252 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_25 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_25 ID - Darmayanti2025 ER -