Reflections on Future Education: Ideas for a Model
A rapid change in technology is creating pressure on education to meet employment needs. Two overarching points are discussed in this article: first, rather than fearing the robotization of humans we should humanize technology to serve humanity and second, any educational reform must be contextua...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Risk Institute, Trieste- Geneva
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Cadmus |
| Online Access: | http://cadmusjournal.org/article/volume-4/issue-2/reflections-future-education-ideas-model |
| Summary: | A rapid change in technology is creating pressure on education to meet employment needs.
Two overarching points are discussed in this article: first, rather than fearing the robotization
of humans we should humanize technology to serve humanity and second, any educational
reform must be contextualized: in particular social and cultural traditions, values and
worldviews, considering the population size, demographics and special developmental
challenges, instead of introducing “one size-fits-all” models. It concludes with thoughts
about the current Coronavirus crisis and what it tells us about current global leadership,
modes of governance, and the nature of education. The question is raised whether emphasis
should be on activism or science. Are we better off with building minds or building skills in
response to technological advances? The current crisis levels the global field of political and
military dominance since the virus crosses borders and transcends dominance. The people
are emerging as a force demanding science instead of diluted glib rhetoric. This emergency
suggests the path Future Education has to take. |
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| ISSN: | 2038-5242 2038-5250 |