Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Disruptions and emerging transformations

Reimagining our futures together: a new social contract for education.

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Introduction

Index

Environmental Issues

Digital Technology

Threats to democracy

The future of jobs

Conclusion

Bibliographic references

Introduction

Chapter 2 focuses on four main issues:

• Environmental issues;
• Digital technology;
• Threats to democracy;
• The future of jobs.

These challenges create problems but also give us a chance to rethink and improve education for the future.

1. Environmental Crisis

• Inequality.
• Responsability.

Current issues on Earth

• Climate changes.
• Demographic boom.
• Pollution.

Impact on Education

Direct Access to education can be hampered by natural disasters.

Indirect Dieseases, food (health and hunger), poverty.

Problem

Education is not fullfiling the need to raise awareness and change society.

Solution

New and more effective approaches to help students develop their climate change adaptation skills.

2. Digital Technology

Impact of digitalization

Positive Eased connection, more access to information, increased efficiency.

Negative Digital iliteracy, inequality.

Digitalization in schools

Digital tecnhologys. Debates and virtual schools. The right to education. Key Pedagogical Challenges.

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Problem

Neglect of non-technological knowledge, solo promotion of bussiness goals and exclusion.

Solution

Creating a more flexible digital environment, equal access to technology.

3. Threats to democracy

Impacts on society

Learning will be the most important to all.

Neuroplasticity

Neuroscience and biotechnology.

Expanding the right to education.

Problem

Weakened democracy, polarization.

Solution

Develop students’ capacities for active citizenship, democratic participation respect and care for others.

4. The future of jobs

Impact in the job market

School-to-work transition

Youth unemploynment, Enability to find satisfactory jobs.

The future of credencials

Educational institutions with other identities need to develop occupations and credencials.

Labour market changes

Technological development, environmental crises, and economic factors influences the labour market.

Problem

Schools cant keep up with the constant changes.

Solution

Be closer to communities, teachers training, flexibility.

Conclusion

• Environmental Crisis;
• Digital Inequality;
• Democratic Values;
• Changes in Job Market.

Presentation done by: Bruna Silva Chris Rohde Nadja Hinz Educational Issues in Europe 2024/2025

Bibliographic references

UNESCO. (2021). Disruptions and emerging transformations. In Reimagining our futures together: A new social contract for education (pp. 29-45). UNESCO. https://doi.org/10.54675/ASRB4722

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