scholarly journals Awaiting Education: Friedrich Nietzsche On the Future of Our Educational Institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-210
Author(s):  
Ansgar Allen

The republication of Nietzsche’s lectures “On the Future of Our Educational Institutions” invites reconsideration of Nietzsche’s thought on education. Though there is much in these lectures that might appeal to those struggling for the future of the humanities, or for the future of education more generally, I argue against their use in the attempted redemption of the humanities or education. Consideration of “Schopenhauer as Educator”, published two years later, brings out Nietzsche’s growing hostility to education. Education in modernity is a lost cause, Nietzsche argues. It is beyond redemption because (1) true teachers can no longer be found and (2) we are almost incapable of educating ourselves. At best we might attempt to educate ourselves against the age, which includes the challenging task of educating against our selves. From this position, which holds out little hope for the future of education as it is currently configured, if the modern educator has any functionality left, it is to serve as a symptom of decline.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 849-862
Author(s):  
George Veletsianos ◽  
Shandell Houlden

Abstract As educational institutions negotiate numerous challenges resulting from the current pandemic, many are beginning to wonder what the future of education may look like. We contribute to this conversation by arguing for flexible education and considering how it can support better—more equitable, just, accessible, empowering, imaginative—educational futures. At a time of historical disorder and uncertainty, we argue that what we need is a sort of radical flexibility as a way to create life-sustaining education, not just for some, but for all, and not just for now, but far into the future. We argue that such an approach is relational, and centers justice and trust. Furthermore, we note that radical flexibility is systemic and hopeful, and requires wide-ranging changes in practices in addition to the application of new technologies.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Sowemimo Ronke Adekunmisi

Examination is a driving force for determining the future of schooling and learning. The future of education in Nigeria is being endangered by examination malpractices which seem to have defied solutions, as all measures applied so far have been undermined by fraudsters. The purpose of this paper therefore is to bring to light the various ways and means by which Librarians in Nigeria could enhance a seamless transition from academic dishonesty/misconduct to honest work that leads to great success. The paper thus discusses examination malpractices in its various dimensions. The devastating effects of examination malpractices on students’ educational growth and development, educational institutions and the society as a whole are also highlighted. The roles of libraries and librarians in curbing this societal menace are also discussed while recommendations for its alleviation, if not total elimination from the Nigerian educational system are proffered from a librarian’s point of view.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Deyse Luciano De Jesus Santos

Do ponto de vista da educação, pensar a sociedade do século XXI, nos remete a como a mesma se transformou ao longo dos séculos. Da antiguidade aos dias atuais, universalizações e descentracão dos sujeitos no mundo fruto das relações estabelecidas, sobretudo no campo teológico, nos leva a reflexões acerca de como estaremos num futuro próximo e incerto, reflexo das novas configurações pós-modernas. Assim, o presente trabalho propõe refletirmos o futuro da educação voltada ao reconhecimento da diversidade presente nas instituições de ensino, tomando como base a formação de professores evangélicos e o conflituoso diálogo dos mesmos, com as discussões propostas pelos componentes curriculares voltados ao diálogo no campo das humanidades. Considerando a quebra dos paradigmas modernos e o avanço do campo religioso no Brasil atual, como professores religiosos lidam com uma formação que vise atender as novas formatações da sociedade?Palavras-chave: Formação de Professores Evangélicos. Currículo. Diversidade. Teacher training, diversity and religion: curricular components and conflict zonesABSTRACTFrom the point of view of education, thinking about the society of the 21st century reminds us of how it has changed over the centuries. From the antiquity to the present day universalizations and decentralization of the subjects in the world, fruit of the relations established mainly in the theological field, leads us to reflections about how we will be in the near future and uncertain, reflecting the new postmodern configurations. Thus, the present work proposes to reflect the future of education aimed at recognizing the diversity present in educational institutions, based on the formation of evangelical religious teachers and the conflictive dialogue of them, with the discussions proposed by the curricular components aimed at dialogue in the field of humanities. Considering the breakdown of modern paradigms and the advancement of the religious field in present-day in Brazil, how do religious teachers deal with a formation aimed at attending to the new formations of society?Keywords: Formation of Evangelical Teachers. Curriculum. Diversity. Formación de profesores, diversidad y religión: componentes curriculares y zonas de conflictoRESUMENDesde el punto de vista de la educación, pensar la sociedad del siglo XXI, nos remite a cómo la misma se ha transformado a lo largo de los siglos. De la antigüedad a los días actuales universalizaciones y descentraciones de los sujetos en el mundo, fruto de las relaciones establecidas sobre todo en el campo teológico, nos lleva a reflexiones acerca de cómo estaremos en un futuro próximo e incierto, reflejo de las nuevas configuraciones postmodernas. Así, el presente trabajo propone reflejar el futuro de la educación orientada al reconocimiento de la diversidad presente en las instituciones de enseñanza, tomando como base la formación de profesores religiosos evangélicos y el conflictivo diálogo de los mismos con las discusiones propuestas por los componentes curriculares dirigidos al diálogo en el campo de las humanidades. Considerando la ruptura de los paradigmas modernos y el avance del campo religioso en el Brasil actual, ¿cómo los profesores religiosos se ocupan de una formación que apunta a atender a las nuevas formaciones de la sociedad?Palabras clave: Formación de Profesores Evangélicos. Plan de estudios. Diversidad.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 4306-4319
Author(s):  
Vadym Ryzhykov ◽  
Kira Horiacheva ◽  
Oleksandr Bondarenko ◽  
Oleg Prokhorov ◽  
Anatolii Yurkov

Research on military education under the rapid development and growth of armaments and equipment is booming. The field is continually gaining more key insights about this important and complex pedagogical problem. Academic interest on the systemic approach in the development of military education has consistently been a multidisciplinary effort. But perhaps systemic approach in pedagogic researchers are particularly well situated to be the leading voices on the public’s understanding of military education and many are heeding the call. With that responsibility in mind, in this paper, we offer to consider four elements of the educational process for the future of pedagogic research that we believe can help focus this line of inquiry to better ensure we address some of the most pressing problems. Based on critical assessments of the gaps in the literature, the paper cites the need to combine all elements of the educational process into a single system to achieve a focused result in the training of military personnel in educational institutions. Our list is not exhaustive, nor do we suggest that areas we do not cover are not important. Rather, we make these observations with the goal of spurring a conversation about the future of military education research, but especially a systemic approach in the development of military education.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
Muhammad Munib

Often we find the fact that skills gaps begin with the basic idea that many jobs exist, but skilled workers do not. The relationship exists between labor readiness, business and industrial development, and educational institutions have been around for a long time. However, this relationship cannot refute the fact that prospective employees are not ready to enter the workplace in the future. The Law of the Republic of Indonesia concerning the national education system addresses the importance of training in creative thinking skills by stating that the education system must develop the potential of students to be religious, respectful, well-educated, and competent in thinking creatively, independently, democratically, and responsibly. While empirical studies show that Indonesian students have unsatisfactory creative thinking skills. This study aims to describe how to train Creative Thinking Skills through project-based learning in preparing the Workforce to face global competition. From the results of the discussion it was concluded: 1) The government needs to be more serious in entering tertiary education and setting targets for maximum workforce readiness. 2) Educational institutions in their learning activities need to improve their mastery of high-level thinking skills in determining their educational success by improving high-level cognitive functions (metacognition, metamemory and metacomprehension, or assessing the truth of one's own memories; solving problems, or taking appropriate steps when dealing with unknown things, and think critically, or evaluate the quality of ideas). 3) For most educators today who are well connected and driven by technology, the mastery of technology literacy in education is still lacking, therefore mastery of technology literacy needs to be improved at the level of the teachers in this country. 4) Potential to integrate Project Based Learning (PBL) in the classroom to improve students' soft skills which in turn will ensure greater results for them in the future. To achieve that, their soft skills need to be improved by using the PBL approach. This approach is relevant to the concept of 21st century learning, especially in education.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-95
Author(s):  
Mohd Salami Ibrahim ◽  
Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusof ◽  
Ahmad Fuad Abdul Rahim

Formative assessments are commonly being mixed up with summative assessments which provide feedback. The ambiguity leads to a loss of distinction between the two. This blending is in direct contrast to the best practice of education, which advocates clarity of formative and summative function as a precursor to a quality assessment. In this commentary, we emphasise the non-credit bearing as the discriminatory feature, which illuminates the formative purpose of an assessment. We begin by revisiting the history from the time of the founding scholars who conceptualised formative and summative ideas. Subsequently, we compare it with the contemporary practice of assessment. Then we elucidate the philosophical underpinning of formative assessment and how the future of education relies on education, which move away from a pure exam-oriented focus of the curriculum. Finally, we relate the revolutionary concept of formative assessment with personalised education as the key curriculum design of tomorrow’s education.


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