Lifelong learning skills provide the foundation for learning and working. They broadly support student thinking, self-management, and social interaction, enabling the pursuit of education and career goals. Collectively, lifelong learning skills enable students to master academic content and translate knowledge into action.
There is a growing consensus among researchers that lifelong learning skills are identifiable and support college and career readiness and success for students. In an attempt to consolidate some of the key evidence behind lifelong learning skills, the College and Career Readiness and Success (CCRS) Center has developed a policy brief, Lifelong Learning Skills for College and Career Readiness: Considerations for Education Policy that summarizes a broadly applicable and representative sample of this research.
The research and recommendations are broken down into 3 main categories:
- Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity
- Self-regulation, conscientiousness, mind-sets, and motivation
- Social and emotional skills
Should there be any doubt or need to convince any fellow educators of the efficacy of these skills and the importance of ensuring that they are part of instruction in American schools, this is the source to consult.
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