Presented by Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General, OECS at the Regional Consultation on the Development of New Education and Training Policy and Strategy at CDB in St. Michael, Barbados on July 2016

1. Strengthening capacity for enhancing
learning outcomes and promoting
lifelong learning
Dr. Didacus Jules
Director General
OECS
July 2016

5. The basic
material is
the
human
mind…
“
Sir William Arthur Lewis

7. “We really need a rethinking of education
and a redesigning of our system, so it
prepares our children for the future with the
skills that are needed for today and tomorrow.
“There are schools that are teaching in the old
fashioned way which was of benefit in the
beginnings of the 1900s – but the needs are not
the same and we need something fit for the
21st century.”
Marjo Kyllonen, Helsinki’s education manager

8. 20th Century
(knowledge + skills) = competencies + attitudes
19th Century
Knowledge + skills

12. “The essence of
knowledge is,
having it, to
apply it;
not having it, to
confess your
ignorance.”
Confucius
Photo: Carleen Jules

13. “The key to good
decision making is not
knowledge. It is
understanding. We are
swimming in the former. We
are desperately lacking in the
latter.”
- Malcolm Gladwell,

14. In 2020 shift
In 2015
1. Complex Problem Solving - 1. Complex Problem Solving
2. Critical Thinking +2 2. Coordinating with Others
3. Creativity +7 3. People Management
4. People Management -1 4. Critical Thinking
5. Coordinating with Others -3 5. Negotiation
6. Emotional Intelligence 6. Quality Control
7. Judgment & Decision Making +1 7. Service Orientation
8. Service Orientation 8. Judgment & Decision
Making
9. Negotiation -4 9. Active Listening
10. Cognitive Flexibility 10. Creativity
TOP 10 SKILLS…

17. Re-visioning education and human resource development
as an eco-system

18. Drastically revisit teacher education
and professionalization
PRAXIS: Learn/Do… Professional Development/Classroom Practice

19. Strict, rigorous selection & hiring of
teachers
HIRE
FOR ATTITUDE
TRAIN
FOR COMPETENCE

20. Tighten the nexus between teaching,
assessment and learning

21. Reshape the curriculum to be more
student centered, ICT enabled, and
solutions oriented
 online learning
 peer to peer learning
(teachers & students)
 collaborative networks
creating and sharing
knowledge
 Problem solving; design
challenges
 Redesign learning
environments

22. We must define new multi-functional standards for learning
spaces in the Caribbean that optimizes the infrastructure of schools as
social infrastructure

23. Agree on a certification framework
that is internationally accredited and
recognized

24. Make adult continuing education an
integral part of the education system

25. FINANCING
HUMAN CAPACITY
FOR INNOVATION
SOLUTIONS
FACILITATOR
KNOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH &
DOCUMENTATION
BEST PRACTICE
MODELLING
CDB ROLE

27. THANK YOU