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The educational landscape had to change drastically in the last three years due to the needs and challenges imposed by the pandemic. From technological resources to a new perspective on students’ and teachers’ emotional intelligence and mental health, the conversation during 2022 motivated us to chart new paths for improving the educational experience. This year presents us with opportunities to continue an educational evolution adapting to a post-pandemic world. Under the 9th International Conference on Educational Innovation framework held last week, we offer five trends to watch in 2023.
Five educational trends to watch in 2023
1. Lifelong learning
One of the most topical ideas in education in recent years is that it does not end with the delivery of a university degree, nor even a graduate one. A study by the educational marketing firm CarringtonCrisp and EFMD (the European Foundation for Development Administration) surveyed 2,849 graduates in 82 countries. They found that 48% would like their schools to offer more opportunities for continuous learning. Almost 64% were unaware of their university’s options to continue their learning. By mid-2022, UNESCO had received the commitment of more than 140 countries to enable, support, and promote lifelong learning.
2. Gamification
Connecting with students through play has proven to be an effective practice. The gamification market is shaping up to grow by more than 30%. The benefits of this trend translate into a robust permanence of students in schools. In England, according to research by the Higher Education Statistics Agency, the incidence of learners dropping out of school decreased by 5.3%, a historical minimum. With technological advances such as augmented and virtual reality, gamification has broad potential to change how we teach and learn – and faster than we think.
3. STEAM Approach
In previous articles, we have discussed the importance of integrating science, arts, and humanities in education. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) programs will significantly grow in 2023. According to the U.S. Bureau of Work Statistics, the trades requiring STEAM training will grow 8% through 2029. Companies with global reach, such as Bayern, intend to participate in this trend. This German company will invest 1.5 million dollars in STEAM education. Toyota also will invest 1 million dollars in developing these programs in American higher education schools.
4. Wellness and Mental Health
Few periods have been more demanding for global physical and emotional health than the recent health crisis. The conversation has gravitated towards creating new mechanisms that mitigate the effects of the pandemic on students and teachers. Active learning, socialization, monitoring, and care resources for university community members have been essential factors in coping with the psychological weight of the pandemic. New protocols to address the mental aspects of confinement, readaptation, and recent trends are already circulating in respectable media in the field, such as Education Week, which offers a manual with ways to address topics about the emotional impact of the health contingency. We can expect to see more of this type of content in the future.
5. Power Skills
Soft skills, rebranded as power skills or transversal skills, have experienced new popularity among the most sought-after attributes in workspaces in recent years. Classrooms are also seeing a resurgence in the education of these competencies. According to a study by Pearson, a leading research company in educational and labor trends, the five most sought-after skills shortly will be collaboration, customer service, personal development, achievements, and cultural and social intelligence.
Are you interested in some of these trends? Do you think any others have a strong prominence during this coming year? Tell us in the comments.
Translation by Daniel Wetta
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