As our dynamic world moves forward, career disruption rises. It is clear that both the after-effects of the pandemic and the rise of automation are already impacting the transformation of careers. Having foundational skills is no longer enough in today’s world, and in the future, basic skills will hold even
Learning to adapt to global educational trends
Amid socioeconomic change and developing technology, knowledge and soft skills have become more critical than ever. The old “show-and-tell” teaching is considered insufficient and no longer practical in the evolving 21st-century era. Especially as COVID-19 has drastically widened the gap between rich and poor, it pushes many more students with
An innovative 21st century classroom
Thailand has encountered several domestic and international transformations, including economic challenges and competition between countries. This dynamic change demands continuous resilience and emphasizes the importance of human resource development more than ever. One critical step to achieve that goal is to plant the seeds of STEM and 21st-century skills in
Learning to adapt to global educational trends
Amid socioeconomic change and developing technology, hard and soft skills have become more critical than ever. The role of teachers has changed as a result of the pandemic. The old “show-and-tell” teaching is considered insufficient and no longer practical in the evolving 21st-century era. Especially as COVID-19 has drastically widened
Innovation Camp: developing 21st century classrooms
21st-century education is not only about preparing or providing knowledge to students; it also includes forming the habit of learning beyond the classroom. The Innovation Camp is a complimentary learning program for regular classrooms that encourages students to leverage their capability by applying the knowledge and skills learned from the
Learning in a Dynamic World
With the arrival of current technology that aids learning, many have simply assumed that schools can switch smoothly to online learning during COVID-19 outbreak when on-site learning was not allowed for whole semesters. However, Kenan Foundation Asia and Boeing have found that most elementary schools faced serious challenges accessing online
How can Thai teachers adjust their teaching in the age of COVID-19?
COVID-19 impact on teaching in Thailand
It has been over a year and a half now since COVID-19 hit Thailand. In the early phases, there was a hope that delaying the beginning of the semester and optional online teaching would be an acceptable short-term solution. Now that the pandemic may
Math class is for everyone
Developing 21st century skills in the Math class
The traditional Math class
Looking back to our Math class from school days, most of us would recall going through tons of formulas and theories. If you can solve a Math problem, both in the classroom and in the exam hall,
Needs of Industry 4.0. and preparing students for evolving industries
With Education 4.0, the concept of education changes completely; the new education system, built on success in life, not exams, draws attention to the necessity of personalized education, being confident with technology, and continuously learning and self-improving individuals.
Research by McKinsey Digital revealed that 60% of all occupations could potentially
STEM learning builds 21st century skills for students and teachers
“Teaching is not merely about providing knowledge to students. It must answer the question of what students can do with that knowledge in the future. I have realized that STEM can help,” shared Ms. Dau Van Nga, a physics, technology, and informatics teacher at Xuan La Secondary School in Tay