Education article 6
Future
New jobs types that do not yet exist
Increased premium on both digital and social-emotional skills
Introduction of new business models
Increasingly interconnected world
Expected to collaborate with peers residing in various parts of the globe
Understand cultural nuances
Use digital tools to enable new types of interactions
Outdated system
Passive form of learning focused on direct instruction and memorisation rather than interactive methods that promote the critical and individual thinking needed in today's innovation-driven economy
Learning is confined only to those with direct access to physical school buildings
Only those that can afford to pay are able to enjoy learning outside of traditional public schools
Limits access to the skills needed to drive prosperous economies
Poses risks for global productivity
System needs an update
US$11.5 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2028 if countries succeed in better preparing learners for the needs of the future economy
Foster human-centric skills such as cooperation, empathy, social awareness, global citizenship
Enables children to shape future societies that are inclusive and equitable
Prepare children for the future of work
Revive pathways to social mobility
Improve productivity
Enhance social cohesion
High quality learning
Global citizenship skills
Innovation and creativity skills
Technology skills
Building awareness about the wider world
Sustainability
Playing an active role in the global community
Complex problem-solving
Analytical thinking
Developing digital skills
Programming
Digital responsibility
Use of technology
Interpersonal skills
Interpersonal emotional intelligence
Empathy
Cooperation
Negotiation
Leadership
Social awareness
Personalised and self-paced learning
Learning system based on the diverse individual needs of each learner
Allow each learner to progress at their own pace
Accessible and inclusive learning
Not confined to learning in school buildings
Everyone has access to learning
Problem-based and collaborative learning
Problem-based content delivery
Peer collaboration
More closely mirroring of the future of work
Lifelong and student-driven learning
Continuously improves on existing skills
Acquiring new skills based on individual needs