Twenty-First Century Learning (21 CL) – South African Private Secondary Schools in KwaZulu-Natal

Globally, many educational systems were designed to produce a labour force meet the requirements of previous industrial revolutions. Currently, in fourth revolution, world is undergoing profound changes all spheres. Learners need be prepared for future with novel jobs, radical information and communication technology (ICT), global problems never previously encountered. Many countries have therefore, moved from traditional approaches education, 21 CL. CL application-driven, student- focused;, it incorporates intellectual, social, emotional aptitudes. The purpose this research provide an in-depth analysis pedagogy. study, investigates how some private South African secondary schools interpret enact embedded positivist interpretivist paradigms. study utilizes mixed-method approach, because both quantitative qualitative data are required achieve objectives. strategy used was case specifically multiple-case design. This provides more theoretical practical regarding successful interpretation enactment CL, KwaZulu-Natal. also current on globally. findings revealed that KwaZulu-Natal only initial stages changing change Cl can facilitated by design sustainable vision well-defined plan execution, as well effective training school leaders.