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Looking to the Future: Equipping Young Learners for Industry 4.0 with International Curriculum
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 18: Corporate companies have fastened their seatbelts as the world is sprinting into the Fourth Industrial Revolution but is the education sector prepared for this big change? It is high time that schools, educators, and parents provide an educational setup that enables the next generation to benefit from the opportunities this […]
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 18: Corporate companies have fastened their seatbelts as the world is sprinting into the Fourth Industrial Revolution but is the education sector prepared for this big change? It is high time that schools, educators, and parents provide an educational setup that enables the next generation to benefit from the opportunities this technological change is bringing.
The demands of the future workforce are such that it is crucial for students to be equipped with 21st-century technological skills. The current education system has been often accused of leaving students ill-prepared for the technologically advanced world they have to face. But all is not lost because by adopting an international curriculum such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), some schools are preparing their students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Redefining the Purpose of Education
Most schools in India have based their curriculum around the belief that students need to be prepared to take on the tasks of a discipline and do “something”. But the students enrolled in top IGCSE and IBDP programmes are being taught with another goal- to develop their skill set in a way that they can do “anything”.
Focusing on STEM Education
While most schools already give importance to STEM (science, tech, engineering, and math) education, they sometimes may not be able to provide a wide horizon to the learners to test the applied version of STEM education. But the ‘learning while doing’ approach of the best IGCSE and IBDP schools keeps students one step ahead of others. At the same time, it is important to note that while technical skills are important, employees with critical thinking and collaboration skills are preferred. Schools adopting the IGCSE curriculum practices give their students the opportunity to learn everything and turn out to be well-rounded citizens.
