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Does the future need schools?
A study conducted by John W. Moravec and Kelly Killorn-Moravec asked participants whether the future needs schools, resulting in 71% affirming yes and 29% stating no from 164 respondents. The study highlighted significant opinions emphasizing the need for schools to evolve concerning socialization, learning structures, and educational content, with 43% calling for reform. Key insights include the importance of community, individualized learning, and preparing students for real-world challenges.
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Does the future need schools?
- 1. Does the future needschools? Findings from a one-question study JOHN W. MORAVEC, Ph.D. john@educationfutures.com @moravec KELLY KILLORN-MORAVEC, Ed.D. kelly@educationfutures.com @kellykillorn 16 May 2018
- 2. Welcome to theEducation Futures podcast!
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- 5. Join the conversation! Doesthe future need schools? 1. Comment on Facebook 2. Text/SMS: 001 612 234 1231 3. WhatsApp: 001 612 325 5992
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- 7. Our question: Does thefuture need schools?
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- 9. 1. Does thefuture need schools? ☐ Yes ☐ No 2. Why/Why not? 3. In which industry do you primarily work?
- 10. Limitations and graces •Social media population • No pre-notice • No second notice • Not piloted • We’ve made value statements on these questions before • Diverse group with many experts who could be considered in any study on the future of education • Geographically diverse • Candid responses • Thoughtful responses
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- 12. Join the conversation! Doesthe future need schools? 1. Comment on Facebook 2. Text/SMS: 001 612 234 1231 3. WhatsApp: 001 612 325 5992
- 13. 29% 71% Does the futureneed schools? YES: 71% NO: 29% 164 respondents March 1-16, 2018
- 14. 48 respondents said“no” The future does not need schools. 15% 2% 2% 6% 21% 27% 23% 4% Government Higher education Industry K-12 education Non-profit Retired Student Other 29% of 164 respondents March 1-16, 2018
- 15. 116 respondents said“yes” The future does need schools. 14% 7% 9% 22% 16% 29% 3% Government Higher education Industry K-12 education Non-profit Retired Student Other 71% of 164 respondents March 1-16, 2018
- 16. 2% 98% 98% of respondents had moreto say. 161 of 164 respondents expanded on why/why not March 1-16, 2018
- 17. 24% 3% 3% 3% 4%4% 6% 10% 12% 14% 17% Socialization Place forlearning Obsolete Structure for learning Learning together Knowledge development/transfer Schools are oppressive Provide foundations Self-directed learning Socio-economic liberation Other 161 of 164 respondents expanded on why/why not March 1-16, 2018
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- 19. Does the futureneed schools? Purpose of school (why) Community needs and role Societal needs Global needs Future of school Schools need to change Why schools need to change Defining school Needs going forward Learning and teaching (what & how) Goal development Curriculum (what) Format (how) Structure of learning Individualized learning Social learning Experiential learning Play/exploration Soft skill development Values, passions, and aptitudes Freedom, trust, voice, choice, and agency College/career skill development Evaluation Social/emotional and life skills needs Current realities of school Purpose/focus of current schooling What school shouldn’t be Outcomes Student experience Outside impacts on school Positive opinions/attitudes about school Negative opinions/attitudes about school Learning environment (where) Location What a learning environment provides Culture Equity and access needs Online/virtual learning Dangers of remote/online learning Students and teachers (who) Students Who are learners? Individual/personal needs Social/emotional needs Physical needs Learning needs Teachers Teacher characteristics Teaching needs Teacher role
- 20. Current realities ofschool Purpose/focus of current schooling What school shouldn’t be Outcomes Student experience Outside impacts on school Positive opinions/attitudes about school Negative opinions/attitudes about school Learning environment (where)
- 21. urpose of school(why) Societal needs Global needs Future of school Schools need to change Why schools need to change Defining school Needs going forward Goal development
- 22. What school should Outc Studentexpe Outside impacts on s Positive opinions/attitudes about s Negative opinions/attitudes about s Learning environment (where) Location What a learning environment provides Culture Equity and access needs Online/virtual learning Dangers of remote/online learning Students Who are learners? Individual/personal needs Social/emotional needs
- 23. Purpose of school(why) Community needs and role Societal needs Global needs Future of school Schools need to change Why schools need to change Defining school
- 24. Do Learning environment (where) andaccess needs e/virtual learning /online learning Students and teachers (who) Students Who are learners? Individual/personal needs Social/emotional needs Physical needs Learning needs Teachers Teacher characteristics Teaching needs Teacher role
- 25. d schools? Needs goingforward Learning and teaching (what & how) Goal development Curriculum (what) Format (how) Structure of learning Individualized learning Social learning Experiential learning Play/exploration Soft skill development Values, passions, and aptitudes Freedom, trust, voice, choice, and agency College/career skill development Evaluation Social/emotional and life skills needs
- 26. Other observations • 43%(70 responses) called for a need to change or evolve • 13% (22 responses) provided specific ideas, examples, or pathways for changing or evolving • 3% (5 responses) were sarcastic
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- 29. Join the conversation! Doesthe future need schools? 1. Comment on Facebook 2. Text/SMS: 001 612 325 5992 3. WhatsApp: 001 612 325 5992