Considering the vast advancements in technology and the times we live in, skills needed to compete in the workplace before the introduction of the 4IR are somewhat becoming obsolete today. Being ready for the future of work is one of the most important strategic steps to combat the Fourth Industrial Revolution's revolutionary effects. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report, more than one-third of the skills considered to be important for today's workforce will have altered within a short period (WEF, 2018). In this post, it is imperative that we highlight some of the skills that are in shortage in South Africa and mention the skills that are required for the 4IR according to the World Economic Forum.  This image gives us a clear understanding of how far we have come with industrial revolutions. It shows which skills were needed in each revolution. But now since we are in the fourth industrial revolution, digitalization has taken place. There is more d

  Teacher-researchers are educators who have a deep interest in studying their own practice to learn more about themselves and their students. They are constantly evaluating their methods and looking for ways to improve their teaching. These teachers are encouraged to step back from their classroom responsibilities and take on the role of researcher, developing research questions, collecting data, and analyzing it to better understand their own practice. Teacher-researchers are not only good to improve their practice, but they are also good to help improve the educational context by identifying the issues that are faced by the educational system and learners at large. The three main stages of teacher research, according to a piece by Henderson, et al., (2020), are conceptualization, implementation, and interpretation. Conceptualization involves teachers identifying a significant problem or area of interest and developing pertinent research questions. Implementation involves teachers ga

 Now, turning to the situation of youth unemployment in South Africa, it is important to comprehend its underlying causes, and education is undoubtedly one of them. The word "education" here serves as a catch-all. It can indicate a deficiency in it or that you choose an unsuitable educational route. Graduates are among the unemployed young people in South Africa. The adage "education is the key to success" has lost some of its meaning since most graduates contribute to the jobless rate and accumulate student debt. Here is a little film of recent graduates discussing their feelings regarding unemployment. Youth unemployment in South Africa is a severe issue, with rates as high as 32,7% in the fourth quarter of 2022. (Stats SA, 2023). The major reasons for this problem are a shortage of employment possibilities and a discrepancy between young people's skill sets and what companies are looking for in candidates. As a result, South African youth struggle to make end

  Teachers' impact on their students' lives cannot be overstated. Given that our country has a relatively low employment rate, instructors must help their students choose vocations that are in demand for future employability chances. Becoming a teacher implies that one has to be updated with the changes that take place in our world. Since teaching is the mother of all professions, teachers are responsible for giving guidance to their learners and ensuring that they enlighten them about the sectors that need a workforce. Such recommendations are impossible for a teacher to make without first conducting the necessary research. Teachers should learn how to adapt to change and further their profession as a result of living in a dynamic world. By employing previous tactics that worked well with previous pupils, teachers should not remain in their comfort zones, they should find new ways to accommodate the changes in time. According to the concept of a teacher-researcher, educators s