Schools of the Future: Defining New Models of Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Platform for Shaping the Future of the New Economy and SocietySchools of the Future Defining New Models of Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution January 2020 2World Economic Forum 91-93 route de la Capite CH-1223 Cologny/Geneva Switzerland Tel.: +41 (0)22 869 1212 Fax: +41 (0)22 786 2744 Email: contact@weforum.org www.weforum.org World Economic Forum® No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system. REF 09012020This report has been published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum, but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders. 3ContentsKey Findings ____________________________________________________________4Introduction _____________________________________________________________5Education 4.0: A Global Framework for Shifting Learning Content and Experiences Towards the Needs of the Future ______________________________7Shifting learning content ___________________________________________7Shifting learning experiences ______________________________________11Schools of the Future ____________________________________________________14Methodology _____________________________________________________14The Green School ________________________________________________15Kakuma Project, Innovation Lab Schools ___________________________16The Knowledge Society ___________________________________________16Kabakoo Academies ______________________________________________17TEKY STEAM ____________________________________________________18Accelerated Work Achievement and Readiness for Employment (AWARE) _18iEARN ___________________________________________________________19South Tapiola High School _________________________________________19Pratham’s Hybrid Learning Programme _____________________________20Anji Play _________________________________________________________21Prospect Charter Schools _________________________________________21Tallahassee Community College, Digital Rail Project _________________22Innova Schools __________________________________________________23British School Muscat _____________________________________________23Skills Builder Partnership __________________________________________24Skilling for Sustainable Tourism ____________________________________24Conclusion: An Action Agenda to Accelerate the Transition to Education 4.0 ___26Notes __________________________________________________________________27References _____________________________________________________________28Acknowledgements _____________________________________________________30Project Team ___________________________________________________________33 4In the context of job disruption, demand for new skills and increased socioeconomic polarization, primary and second-ary school systems have a critical role to play in preparing the global citizens and workforces of the future. Education models must adapt to equip children with the skills to create a more inclusive, cohesive and productive world. This white paper is the outcome of a global consultative process initiated by the World Economic Forum’s Platform for Shaping the Future of the New Economy and Society to identify promising models of quality education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It is the first output of the Forum’s Edu-cation 4.0 initiative, which aims to catalyse systems change by mobilizing a broad and innovative coalition of relevant stakeholders around new models, new standards and a new momentum for action to transform the future of education.Key FindingsEight critical characteristics in learning content and experi-ences have been identified to define high-quality learning in the Fourth Industrial Revolution—“Education 4.0”:1. Global citizenship skills: Include content that focuses on building awareness about the wider world, sustain-ability and playing an active role in the global community.2. Innovation and creativity skills: Include content that fosters skills required for innovation, including complex problem-solving, analytical thinking, creativity and sys-tems analysis.3. Technology skills: Include content that is based on developing digital skills, including programming, digital responsibility and the use of technology. 4. Interpersonal skills: Include content that focuses on interpersonal emotional intelligence, including empathy, cooperation, negotiation, leadership and social awareness.5. Personalized and self-paced learning: Move from a system where learning is s