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EduHistorical framework of Education in the 21 s t century
Undoubtedly, we are living in a vigorously dynamic world. In the last decade alone, the
rapid evolution of technology has repeatedly changed the way we communicate, organize, and
relate to each other. Every day, scientific, social, technological, and philosophical advances
happen more frequently; challenging our concepts of what is true and what is false, what is
appropriate and what is archaic, what is impossible and what no longer is. With this in mind, in
education, like in any other field, the accelerating emergence of new information and
knowledge is now forcing instruments, strategies,
Changing world that changes us
and dogmas that had long been established as
incontestable to become obsolete.
With each change, human beings need
different skills that were not previously necessary
to thrive. The global economy, the communication
outlets, and the new technologies require us to
reflect on the work of the educator. What is
happening to education in the world today? What skills does the 21st century learner need to
adapt and be productive in a world full of rapid changes and surprises? Is “traditional” education
sufficient to provide the learner with these skills?
Like everything in life, but at a slower pace, education has advanced and evolved
in a way that invites everyone involved in it; educators, parents, students and the
community in general, to face different challenges. There is a strong connection between
the words "change" and "challenge", mainly because every change is a process of
adaptation, a process in which there are concerns, fears, uncertainties, and great
expectations.
Accordingly, each time we face a challenge, it is natural to feel a sense of
uncertainty, and to be reluctant to the change. However, although this feeling is natural, and to