Analysis of Pre-Service Teachers' 21st Century Skills in Indonesia by Gender

Objective: The aim of this research is to analyze the differences in the skills of 21st century pre-service teachers based on gender. Methods and Materials: The research method uses comparative. The research population was pre-service teachers at State University of Surabaya totaling 1080 people from 13 study programs. The sampling technique used a sampling quota with the Slovin formula totaling 411 people. The 21st century skills instrument uses a questionnaire. The data analysis used was the independent sample t test. Findings: In accordance with the results of data processing, it can be explained that there are no differences in almost all dimensions of 21st century skills (critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, digital literacy and social skills) with a sig value > 0,05, except for the leadership dimension, there are differences between male and female (sig 0,015 < 0,05). Conclusion: Differences between male and female in leadership are caused by leadership positions and cultural factors, where the role of leadership in determining instructional goals, organizational school climate oriented towards learning, and student achievement, which takes into account the socio-cultural context within the scope of the framework.