Delineating an Educational Policy Framework for the Developing Nations in Meeting the Emerging Global Challenges by year 2050

Wissenschaftlicher Aufsatz , 2008 , 39 Seiten

BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik

School based general education aught to be a future oriented subject. However, over the years, due to parental and grand-parental generations setting policies of education for the younger generation, education is always more past oriented than future oriented. This trend did not cause much of a problem when the change over time was moderate. As Alvin Toffler (1970) says we are in a turning point of human history. In the changing perspective in the world with speed of change, speed of inventions and speed of knowledge and speed of threat on living education got to change to prepare the next generation to face these new challenges. The climatic change, depletion of resources, growing energy crisis, threat of terrorism, rapid of growth of population and the changing structure of population are new challenges the young generation would face. The world in year 2050 would not be a different place to live. Unless and otherwise education policy is framed to address the ‘gloom and doom’ side of world by 2050, the next generation would face a serious threat of existence. The positive futurists show that technology and science will not allow the world to laps its primitive past once again. It is clear that science and technology is the only answer to human survival. Therefore, it is important that education policy makers taking a fresh look at the policy challenges for the future. This paper makes an analysis based on the published and documented evidence what policy framework would be required in the developing countries in view of the emerging challenges to ensure a survival of the generations to come.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Changing Perspectives
• Futurist Views and Perspectives
• "Doom and Gloom" Future Perspectives
• Climate Change:
• Agricultural production and food security:
• Rising sea levels and exposure to climate disasters:
• New Disease and Human Health:
• The World Population:
• Issue of Poverty:
• Depletion of Resources:
• Energy Crisis:
• Other Depletions on Planet Earth:
• World Conflicts and Terrorism:
• Positive, Visionary, and Evolutionary Futurists Perspective
• Technology
• Hope of Biotechnology (BT):
• Human Genome Technology:
• Nanotechnology
• Global Warming, Energy Crisis & Technology
• Changing Global Economic Order
• Renewable Energy:
• Education for the Future
• Policy of Curriculum and Subject Matter
• What should be the curriculum content in our schools?
• Basic Skills:
• Teacher as Facilitator of Learning:
• Computer Education:
• Policy towards New Methods of Learning:
• University Education:

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to analyze the policy framework required in developing countries to meet the emerging global challenges by the year 2050. The author focuses on the need for future-oriented education that can effectively address the challenges posed by climate change, resource depletion, population growth, and global conflicts. The paper explores the potential of technology and science as solutions to these challenges, advocating for an education system that prepares students for a changing world.

• The need for a future-oriented educational framework in developing countries.
• The impact of climate change, resource depletion, and population growth on the future.
• The role of technology and science in addressing global challenges.
• The importance of preparing students for a rapidly changing world.
• The need for a balanced approach between preserving cultural heritage and promoting development.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The paper begins by discussing the changing perspectives on education and the need to shift from past-oriented to future-oriented approaches. It explores "doom and gloom" future perspectives, highlighting the challenges posed by climate change, resource depletion, and population growth. The paper then explores positive, visionary, and evolutionary futurist perspectives, emphasizing the potential of technology and science to address global challenges. The author concludes by discussing the need for a future-oriented educational framework, highlighting the importance of curriculum reform and innovative teaching methods. The paper focuses on developing an educational system that prepares students for a dynamic and unpredictable future, emphasizing the need for critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and adaptability.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key themes and concepts explored in this paper include future-oriented education, global challenges, climate change, resource depletion, population growth, technology, and curriculum reform. The paper aims to provide a comprehensive framework for developing nations to effectively prepare their students for the challenges of the 21st century.

• Autor: Upali Sedere (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
• Seiten: 39
• Katalognummer: V130076
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640355921
• ISBN (Buch): 9783640356287
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Delineating, Educational, Policy, Framework, Developing, Nations, Meeting, Emerging, Global, Challenges