SOCIETY 5.0: WELCOME TO THE FUTURE SERIES
We need intent-based education
Our children deserve to be ready for the future
I wrote this article as a follow up to a very short exchange on Linkedin with Dr. Tassos Anastasiades, head of the Edubridge International School. That long an answer to so short a conversation is probably why I’m not invited at parties more often.
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For the longest time, the education system worked fine for the needs of the business world. The business as a well-oiled machine metaphor made sure employers were looking for people able to execute orders and little else. Creativity, questioning, and exploration were the prerogatives of a handful of innovators. For the rest of the workforce, those traits were more trouble than they were worth.
But that’s not the case anymore. In today’s world, we need people who can tap into their full potential. We need people who will transform and adapt the way we work, explore the world, and organize so we, as a society, can face the challenges ahead. For that, we need students who can think for themselves, who can explore solutions, make and learn from mistakes, and who will joyfully jump at the chance to tackle a good challenge.
