Learners Without Borders: New Learning Pathways for All Students

The traditional borders of education must be removed to empower students in a global learning ecosystem. Future classrooms must be student-centered, culturally responsive, and personalized to serve all learners. Evidence-based arguments, strategies, and examples from around the world are provided to create equitable and student-centric learning environments.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 20 September 2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc

The future of education holds immense promise for empowering students within a dynamic global learning ecosystem. Despite decades of reform efforts, the traditional boundaries of education, such as graduation, curriculum, classrooms, and schools, have fallen short of delivering on the goals of excellence and equity. It is disheartening to acknowledge that education, despite significant societal transformations, remains largely controlled by an outdated mindset that perpetuates ineffective practices. To truly serve all learners, future classrooms must transcend the limitations of traditional learning and embrace a student-centered, culturally responsive, and personalized approach. These environments must be supportive and equitable, allowing each student to direct their own learning journey and explore diverse pathways to skills and knowledge in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

In this powerful call for transformative change, evidence-based arguments are presented to highlight the urgent need to break the traditional boundaries that limit learning. Strategies are discussed to personalize learning experiences and eliminate the constraints of traditional pathways. Examples from around the world are showcased to illustrate the potential for creating equitable and student-centric learning environments. Additionally, resources are provided to educators and policymakers to facilitate the creation of school learning environments that foster the expansion of personalized learning into the global learning ecosystem.

Now is the time to envision a different kind of learning, one that transcends geographical boundaries and embraces the potential of personalized learning for all students. By embracing this vision and implementing the necessary shifts in practice, we can create a more inclusive and equitable education system that prepares individuals for success in an ever-changing world.

Weight: 270g
Dimension: 228 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781506377353