The World\u2019s Largest Lesson \u2013 an initiative led by Project Everyone and UNICEF \u2013 and NetApp a cloud-led, data-centric software company, today announce the findings from one of the largest global surveys of education ever which garnered 37k responses from young people in 150+ countries, many sharing their views for the first time.
The gamified survey revealed an overwhelming call for a modernization of curricula to mirror more closely the realities, skill sets and demands of today\u2019s society and the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Reality<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When students were asked what they believe the purpose of school should be 48% of responses related to gaining practical skills for the real world. However, the reality of their education does not reflect this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re in the middle of a global learning crisis, ” says Alison Bellwood, Executive Director of World\u2019s Largest Lesson. \u201cStudents are imagining a future that is very different from the one their current curriculums were developed for. They want to be ready to thrive in new, green economies and to help build a sustainable world. Children have spoken. It\u2019s the responsibility of education policy makers to listen to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The good news is that 77% of students are happy to be back at school after COVID-19<\/strong>, and they\u2019ve shared thousands of ideas about what they want to see changed in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Future of The Education is Practical Skills<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When asked whether they were learning enough about a range of topics, 61% of students worldwide said they feel they are learning not enough or not at all about digital skills like programming and coding.<\/strong>A close second with almost 59<\/strong>% calling for financial literacy or how to make a budget <\/strong>with 55% wanting to understand how to analyse and use data.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn today\u2019s world, it has never been more critical for data literacy skills to be taught in classrooms,\u201d Michelle Mann, Director, Social Impact at NetApp. \u201cData is, increasingly, the foundation for informed decision making around so many important social, technological, and environmental issues\u2014including a child\u2019s own education. NetApp is committed to helping empower student voices and ensure leaders make room for them in educational discussions so they can share data-informed insights on how they would like to learn.\u201d Understanding Mental Health, other Cultures and the Environment<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While being prepared for jobs and the future were top of mind, a further 44% wanted to learn more about how to look after their mental health and wellbeing<\/strong>, with 33% reporting they feel anxious to be back at school <\/strong>after COVID-19. 42% of students reported wanting to understand different cultures,<\/strong>and a further 42% wanted to learn more about how to protect the planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tanishi, 14, a member of the World\u2019s Largest Lesson Student Advisory Panel member based in India, said \u201cAsking what young people want from their education is the first step of change. It is similar to what the marketing division of a business does when they research what their customers want\u2026 If the customers here are students, to make their education more efficient and helpful, asking students about what they want from education is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Global Voices, Shared Needs<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When asked for ideas on how to change education, the most common global theme was practical skills attainment, at 33%<\/strong>and a further 21% mentioned being more informed on key issues. <\/strong>As one student put it \u201cIt is important to study the past, I know, but now we are living in the present and I want to know how to live in this world\u201d. Call to Action<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While we\u2019ve heard calls to modernize education before, this survey has allowed children themselves to speak up and add their voices, many for the first time. Together they\u2019ve shared more than 25 thousand ideas of their own to transform education, from \u201callow students to choose the subjects they want to study\u201dand \u201cstudy in nature\u201d to \u201cbeing able to experiment\u201d and experience \u201clife learning lessons\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Could this be the tipping point to a bold redirection of education? If so, the report argues that governments must consult and include children in their decision-making, so that education reflects those that it serves. As Matilda, 12, World\u2019s Largest Lesson Student Advisory Panel member in Greece put it, \u201cWe are the future, and we need to decide what we want the future of the world to look like\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The World\u2019s Largest Lesson \u2013 an initiative led by Project Everyone and UNICEF \u2013 and NetApp a cloud-led, data-centric software company, today announce the findings from one of the largest global surveys of education ever which garnered 37k responses from young people in 150+ countries, many sharing their views for the first time. 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To address the need for data science learning experiences, NetApp created a global social impact program call Data Explorers. It’s a hands-on afterschool program focusing on reaching under-represented students in under-resourced communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearly 20% talked about changing how<\/em> they learn<\/strong>, for example reducing pressure to succeed in exams or allowing students more individual choice. One student said \u201cThis egg-carton model impedes professional growth and change\u201d.Another said \u201cI would reinvent the relationship with my teachers: today they act as they were \u2019superior\u2019 while they should act as our mentor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n