LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION FOR EMPOWERED LIVING: TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE INTO ACTION FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, SOCIAL HARMONY AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

Abstract

In the modern educational landscape, the emphasis has predominantly been on the accumulation of theoretical knowledge. This approach, however, often neglects the critical need for developing essential life skills, which are just as vital—if not more so—for students to navigate the complexities of everyday life effectively. Education should not merely be about learning facts and figures; instead, it must be a transformative process that enables learners to develop competencies such as decision-making, emotional resilience, effective communication, and social interaction. These are the building blocks of life skills education. Life skills refer to a set of human skills acquired through teaching or direct experience that are used to handle problems and questions commonly encountered in daily human life.