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Focusing on a Holistic, Integrated and a Relevant Approach. Training for Societies in Change. Objectives. Examining how educators can rise to the challenge of change in an uncertain world?
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Focusing on a Holistic, Integrated and a Relevant Approach Training for Societies in Change
Objectives • Examining how educators can rise to the challenge of change in an uncertain world? • What are the 4 pillars of education and why are they so important to the future training needs of the global workforce? • What is a holistic, integrated and relevant framework for developing human capital for the future? • What are the pillars of lifelong learning and how can those concepts be utilized to improve individuals and communities educational needs and ultimately quality of life?
Present and Future Change Every 2-3 years the knowledge base doubles Every day, 7,000 scientific and technical articles are published High school graduates have been exposed to more information than grandparents were in a lifetime There will be as much change in the next three decades as there was in the last three centuries
Global: % Having Difficulties Filling Jobs Talent Shortage Survey Research Results manpowergroup.com
2013 Talent Shortage Survey Research Results manpowergroup.com
Talent Shortage Survey Findings • "The underlying reasons for talent shortages are here to stay." This global talent mismatch will continue to grow until labor markets catch up to the job realities of the new world of technology. The educational preparation and skill set updates that employers are requiring are becoming ever more specific and refined. This is making it even more difficult for organizations to find the perfect candidate and for individuals to find a "good job." (2010)
The Impact of Technology on Education • Technology
How Educators Can Rise to the Challenge of Change in an Uncertain World?
Data for Full-Time Wage and Salary Workers Educational Attainment Note: Data are for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.
Labor Market Returns to Post Secondary Education: Unemployment 2011 • Educational Attainment
Preparing Students for the Future • A Global Workforce
What are the Four Pillars of Education? Why are they so important to the future training needs of the global workforce?
The Four Pillars of Education • Necessary for the 21st Century
What is a Holistic, Integrated and relevant framework for developing human capital for the future?
SCANS Competencies and Foundation for Solid Job Performance The Secretaries Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) issued a report “Learning a Living”, the report identifies the skills and competencies necessary for the workplace and the report outlines how to incorporate them into the schools.
Percentage of employers reporting that they have a “high need” for training programs in these skills • Critical thinking/problem solving 92% • Ethics/social responsibility 71% • Professionalism/work ethic 70% • Creativity/innovation 69% • Lifelong learning/self-direction 64%
Career Pathways • A career pathway is a coherent sequence of rigorous academic and career courses that begins in middle school and leads to an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree and beyond, and/or an industry-recognized certificate or license. Career pathways are developed, implemented, and maintained by partnerships involving educators, community leaders, and employers.
Example of a Career Pathway for Business Management and Administration
Finding the Path to 21st Century Learning: Holistic Transformation
Percent of Returns in each VET Field of Study • Significant Returns on VET are Indicated in Red Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education System, 2010-11 Completions file and 2011-12 Institutional Characteristics file.
What are the pillars of lifelong learning ? that can serve as templates for training a global workforce?
Success Depends on: • Learning How to Learn • Lifelong Learning
The 4 Pillars of Life Long Learning* Canadian Council on Learning, The 2010 Composite Learning Index: Five Years of Measuring Canada’s Progress in Lifelong Learning (Ottawa: 2010). pp. 1–16.
Thank You Dr. Sandra Poirier Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN. US
Instructional Principles--To help students become self‐directed, lifelong learners Instructors should help students learn to: 1. Assess the demands of the task, 2. Evaluate their own knowledge and skills, 3. Plan their approach, 4. Monitor their progress, and 5. Adjust their strategies as needed. These key meta‐cognitive skills are critical to being an effective lifelong learner(Ambrose et al, 2010). Research shows that students tend not to apply meta‐cognitive skills as well or as often as they should. They need your support and significant practice.
Canadian Composite Learning Index links http://www.cli-ica.ca/en/explore/interactives.aspx http://www.cli-ica.ca/en.aspx
http://www.planwithyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Skills_Recommendations.pdfRecommendations and policies for youth programs
http://www.planwithyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Skills-Transition_Francesca-Rosso.pdfhttp://www.planwithyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Skills-Transition_Francesca-Rosso.pdf Working together learning for life