Addressing educational under-performance makes economic growth more inclusive and expands the size of the economy The increase in average earnings from attaining universal basic skills amounts to some 4.2% across the 28 countries with universal enrolment in secondary schools. This increase is accompanied by a 5.2% average reduction in the achievement-induced part of the standard deviation of earnings and thus differs from simple tax and redistribution schemes that might change income distribution but would not add to societal output. Policies to improve knowledge capital will also promote inclusion and a more equitable income distribution
Educating students for their future, rather than our past (Education World Forum (London, 2018)
1. 1
Educating students for their future,
rather than our past
London EWF 2018
Andreas Schleicher
Director for Education and Skills
2. Increased likelihood of positive outcomes
among adults with higher literacy skills (age 16-65)
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Being Employed High wages Good to excellent
health
Participation in
volunteer activities
High levels of
political efficacy
High levels of trust
(scoring at Level 4/5 on PIAAC compared with those scoring at Level 1 or below)
Odds ratio
5. • Addressing educational underperformance
makes economic growth more inclusive…
– The increase in average earnings from attaining universal basic skills amounts to some
4.2% across the 28 countries with universal enrolment in secondary schools.
– This increase is accompanied by a 5.2% average reduction in the achievement-induced
part of the standard deviation of earnings
• …and expands the size of the economy
– and thus differs from simple tax and redistribution schemes that might change income
distribution but would not add to societal output
– Policies to improve knowledge capital will also promote inclusion and a more equitable
income distribution
Inclusive growth
6. Spending per student from the age of 6 to 15 and
science performance
Hungary
Costa Rica
Chinese Taipei
Chile
Brazil
Turkey
Uruguay
Bulgaria
Mexico
Thailand Montenegro
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Peru
Georgia
11.7, 411
Luxembourg
Switzerland
NorwayAustria
Singapore
United States
United Kingdom
Malta
Sweden
Belgium
Iceland
Denmark
Finland
Netherlands
Canada
Japan
Slovenia
Australia
Germany
Ireland
FranceItaly
Portugal
New Zealand
Korea Spain
Poland
Israel
Estonia
Czech Rep.
LatviaSlovak Rep.
Russia
Croatia
Lithuania
R² = 0.41
R² = 0.01
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600
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Scienceperformance(scorepoints)
Average spending per student from the age of 6 to 15 (in thousands USD, PPP)
7. Student-teacher ratios and class size
Figure II.6.14
CABA (Argentina)
Jordan
Viet Nam
Poland
United States
Chile
Denmark
Hungary
B-S-G-J
(China)
Turkey
Georgia
Chinese
Taipei
Mexico
Russia
Albania
Hong Kong
(China)
Japan
Belgium
Algeria
Colombia
Peru
Macao
(China)
Switzerland
Malta
Dominican Republic
Netherlands
Singapore
Brazil
Kosovo
Finland
Thailand
R² = 0.25
5
10
15
20
25
30
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Student-teacherratio
Class size in language of instruction
High student-teacher ratios
and small class sizes
Low student-teacher ratios
and large class sizes
OECD
average
OECDaverage
8. Learning time and science performance (PISA)
Figure II.6.23
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Finland
Germany
Switzerland
Japan
Estonia
Sweden
Netherlands
NewZealand
Australia
CzechRepublic
Macao(China)
UnitedKingdom
Canada
Belgium
France
Norway
Slovenia
Iceland
Luxembourg
Ireland
Latvia
HongKong(China)
OECDaverage
ChineseTaipei
Austria
Portugal
Uruguay
Lithuania
Singapore
Denmark
Hungary
Poland
SlovakRepublic
Spain
Croatia
UnitedStates
Israel
Bulgaria
Korea
Russia
Italy
Greece
B-S-J-G(China)
Colombia
Chile
Mexico
Brazil
CostaRica
Turkey
Montenegro
Peru
Qatar
Thailand
UnitedArabEmirates
Tunisia
DominicanRepublic
Scorepointsinscienceperhouroflearningtime
Hours Intended learning time at school (hours) Study time after school (hours) Score points in science per hour of total learning time
10. The Race between Technology and Education
Inspired by “The race between t
echnology and education”
Pr. Goldin & Katz (Harvard)
Industrial revolution
Digital revolution
Social pain
Universal
public schooling
Technology
Education
Prosperity
Social pain
Prosperity
11. Tasks
without
use of ICT
Tasks with
use of ICT
Non routine tasks
Routine tasks
Non routine tasks
Routine tasks
Tasks
without
use of ICT
Tasks with
use of ICT
TWO EFFECTS OF DIGITALISATION
12. Non routine tasks,
Low use of ICT
Non routine tasks,
High use of ICT
Routine tasks,
Low use of ICT
Routine tasks,
High use of ICT
Non routine tasks,
Low use of ICT
Non routine tasks,
High use of ICT
Routine tasks,
Low use of ICT
Routine tasks,
High use of ICT
TWO EFFECTS OF DIGITALISATION
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13. Creating new value connotes
processes of creating, making,
bringing into being and formulating;
and outcomes that are innovative,
fresh and original, contributing
something of intrinsic positive worth.
The constructs that underpin the
competence are imagination,
inquisitiveness, persistence,
collaboration and self-discipline.
In a structurally imbalanced world,
the imperative of reconciling diverse
perspectives and interests, in local
settings with sometimes global
implications, will require young
people to become adept in handling
tensions, dilemmas and trade-offs.
Underlying constructs are empathy,
adaptability, trust.
Dealing with novelty, change,
diversity and ambiguity assumes that
individuals can ‘think for themselves’.
This suggests a sense of responsibility,
and moral and intellectual maturity,
with which a person can reflect upon
and evaluate their actions in the light
of their experiences and personal and
societal goals; what they have been
taught and told; and what is right or
wrong
14. Comparing skills of computers and adults
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Level 1 and Below Level 2 Level 3 Level 4-5
Literacy Proficiency in OECD Countries (PIAAC)
Near-term
computer
capabilities
18. User-generated wisdom
Recognising both students and adults as resources
for the co-creation of communities, for the design
of learning and for the success of students
19. The past was divided
Teachers and content divided by subjects and student destinations
Schools designed to keep students inside, and the rest of the world outside
20. The future is integrated
Integrated: Emphasising integration of subjects, integration of
students and integration of learning contexts
Connected: with real-world contexts, and permeable to the rich
resources in the community
Less subject-based, more project-based
26. Ingenious
Building instruction from student passions and capacities,
helping students personalise their learning and
assessment in ways that foster engagement and talents.
27. Learning a place
Schools as technological islands, that is technology was deployed
mostly to support existing practices for efficiency gains
28. Learning an activity
Technologies liberating learning from past conventions and connect
learners in new and powerful ways. The past was interactive, the
future is participative
35. Low math performance
High math performance
Mathematics performance
of the 10% most disadvantaged
American 15-year-olds (~Mexico)
Mathematics performance
of the 10% most privileged
American 15-year-olds (~Japan)
Poverty is not destiny: PISA math performance by decile of social background
PISAmathematicsperformance
36. When fast gets really fast,
being slow to adapt makes you really slow
The changes in the demands in our societies have
vastly outpaced the structural capacity of our current
governance systems to respond
37. This may be the last train leaving the station
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