LESSON

4
4 LOCAL & GLOBAL EMERGING
TRENDS IN EDUCATION
HOURS

 COVID-19 has compelled education to take a big stride forward in the last year. The
education world is dynamic by nature, but it has had to stretch, adapt, and refine its
delivery and operations. This lesson discusses the local and global emerging trends in
education.

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

a. Analyze the salient features of the current K-12 Curriculum and its implementation;
b. Give suggestions to further improve the implementation of the program; and
c. Appreciate the importance of curriculum development in ensuring responsive education.

ACTIVITY 1. My Thoughts for the Future!

Directions: Distinguish the pre-pandemic and pandemic situation of education in the

Philippines. Share your thoughts of what the education looks like after the pandemic. Use the
table below as a guide in answering this activity. (20 points)

PRE-PANDEMIC PANDEMIC SITUATION POST-PANDEMIC

SITUATION SITUATION

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  RUBRIC:

Ideas 10 points
Organization 5 points
Writing Conventions (Grammar & Spelling) 5 points
Total 20 points

 We know from history that crises transform society. While it is unclear how COVID-19
will alter our society, the global epidemic is spurring and accelerating innovation and
progress, particularly in the digital realm.

5 Trends in Education that Continue in 2022

Society and the professional world continue to evolve and change with the growth of
technology and the beginning of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This, in turn, has had a
tremendous impact on the educational sphere, leading to a number of growing trends in the world
of education. For educators to properly engage their students, they must remain abreast of
these latest changes and key factors that affect learning in the classroom. Their understanding of
these trends can help them create more effective learning environments.

As teachers prepare themselves to implement these latest education developments,

here are the five most important trends with which they should familiarize themselves.

1. Technological trends in teaching and learning

The explosion of technology over the past two decades has not left the education
sector behind. Computers and the internet have changed how students can not only access
information but even classes themselves. By the fall of 2017, there were over 6.5 million
students enrolled in some distance learning opportunity at a degree-granting postsecondary
institution.

The growth of technological capabilities means that a variety of media and

learning- support tools now exist to help students receive a high-quality
education through the Internet.

This trend presents a number of benefits and drawbacks for teachers and institutions
who want to continue to offer their students the rigorous education they need to thrive.

Technology, for example, may not encourage students to learn soft skills. They might
not have the built-in opportunities to engage with their fellow students, the way they might in
traditional-style classrooms. For example, opportunities for leadership on group projects will not
occur as organically as they once did.

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 The online platform may also force teachers to change how they teach. They might
find it challenging to change how they approach lesson plans to ensure that the students remain
engaged even while they cannot see the instructor in person.

Fortunately, the advent of the online classroom and technology-infused instruction

also offers a wealth of opportunities for instructors and their institutions. Many teachers
notice immediately the greater flexibility they can offer in their learning schedule. Platforms may
offer opportunities for students to watch lectures live or recorded versions later. Teachers can
appreciate this benefit for students.

The online nature of these courses may also enhance the ability of teachers to offer
accommodations for different styles of learning. Advanced students may receive additional
learning resources and challenges to encourage them to go deeper into the material without
interrupting the flow of the rest of the class.

Learning management systems can also make it easier for teachers to track how their
students progress through the course. They can see how their students have engaged with the
broadcast and recorded classes, therefore, they have a more efficient tracking system that
allows them to provide more timely coaching as needed.

2. Soft Skills Training: a Major Trend in Higher Education

According to the Future of Jobs report, some of the most important skills in the
workplace include critical thinking, problem-solving, people management, and creativity.
Employers want to see emerging professionals who understand how to make hard decisions and
showcase their leadership abilities.

In an effort to prepare students for their future careers, schools must have
the training in place to help students nurture and grow in these skill areas.

However, as already discussed, the simultaneous trend towards online learning does
make this a challenge for many teachers. These educators will need to find a way to balance the
screen time involved in their class with the importance of encouraging students to work together
face-to-face to nurture soft skill development.

The institutions that uncover quality formulas for encouraging the development of
these skills, however, will find that this trend offers them a number of opportunities for growth.
Specifically, these institutions will find themselves with a competitive advantage within higher
education. Their students will be more employable, which will improve their alumni success
rates, creating a virtuous circle as future students look for schools with strong alumni success
rates.

3. Student trend: decreasing attention spans

As the prevalence of technology has grown, attention spans have also changed for
students. A study conducted by Microsoft looked at the attention spans overall between 2000,
which was the dawn of the mobile revolution, and 2015. They found that attention spans
decreased by an incredible 4 seconds-- from 12 seconds to 8. This drop has largely been blamed
on the nature of technology and the constant stimulation it offers viewers.

The changes in attention span can also be used as an excellent way to differentiate
between the different generations. Millennials, for example, who have largely grown up with this
technology at their fingertips, have distinct characteristics from the Gen X and Boomers who came
before them.

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 Most notably, Millennials report that when content is highly engaging, they have the
potential to pay attention for longer periods than past generations. However, when that content
does not engage them, they become among the first to tune out the speaker.

To keep the attention of Millennials, the content presented to them must

have excellent visuals and dialogue along with an interesting storyline that will hold
their attention. This younger group cares more about the narrative and the visual
nature of the content that interests them than other age groups.

This difference in attention can also be seen in the behavior of Millennials compared to
other age groups. Among young adults, 77 percent report that they will reach for a phone when
they have nothing else to occupy their attention. For those over the age of 65, however, only 10
percent report the same.

This change in attention trends also has a tremendous impact on how instructors
adjust their classes and keep students engaged with the material. Teachers need to find ways to
design classes that will catch the attention of their students, many of whom will fall into this
Millennial generation, and adapt the course delivery method and pace. Their course design will
need to remember the importance of a strong narrative and visuals.

However, do not forget that when students have material in front of them that is
highly visual and engaging, they have excellent potential to pay attention. These modern
students want to be challenged, and they value interaction. For teachers who learn how to
engage with these students, they can present rewarding opportunities for classroom growth.

4. Facilitating learning versus teaching

As technology has grown, it has also changed how teachers relate to their students
and their classrooms. With a wealth of information at their fingertips, students today have the
tools they need to uncover a tremendous amount of facts and knowledge independently. In this
environment, many students value less of a top-down delivery method. Instead, teachers now
function more in a facilitative role. Their job has slowly evolved into a position where they help
students understand how to learn, to love learning, and how to uncover and understand the
information they find.

This can present some challenges for teachers, who must work on their own soft skills
of leadership and problem-solving. They must learn how to foster conversations and create an
environment that values team-work.

The best teachers will be those who can help students take ownership of
their learning.

As teachers become more involved in the students’ learning process, they will also
find themselves in a position to receive immediate feedback on their teaching effectiveness.
Their ability to nurture and facilitate these skills in their classroom will become obvious quickly as
the class moves through the material.

Teachers who want to focus more on student development rather than simply
knowledge delivery will find this new model to be intensely rewarding.

5. Life-long learning trend

Each industrial revolution has changed the nature of work and jobs in astounding
ways. The current 4th Industrial Revolution may impact an incredible 50 percent of jobs as
tremendous technological progress leads to changes in how people do their jobs. Professionals
who want to remain competitive in their environment will need to constantly re-skill themselves.
They cannot assume that an education they earned in the first half of their professional career
will be all they need for the rest of their working lives.

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 Instead, earning a degree must be followed by ongoing learning. This requires
institutions to create a self-development mindset in their students as well as their faculty and
staff. Classrooms must leave opportunities for teaching self-learning skills so that students can
continue to learn and engage in their chosen fields.

The schools that learn how to master these skills, however, have the chance to remain
connected with their alumni throughout their careers. They can offer continual learning courses
that will keep their former students engaged with the new development in their fields, and ensure
that they keep coming back to the school for the support and education th

My Predictions!
Directions: Answer the question below.

1. What do you think will be the trends in education 10 years from now? Give at least 5 and discuss
each briefly. Use the table as your guide in answering activity. (10 points each)

 RUBRIC:
Appropriateness 5 points
Discussion 3 points
Writing Conventions 2 points
Total 10 points each

Trends in Education After the Explanation

Pandemic

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