In the age of automation, developing strong values, a sense of purpose and well-being will enable students to succeed in the future, Dubai education expert says.
In the age of automation, developing strong values, a sense of purpose and well-being will enable students to succeed in the future, Dubai education expert says.
We are not human doings, we are human beings, Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) director general Dr Abulla Al Karam says.
Dr Al Karam said empathy and creativity, alongside STEAM skills, were vital to equipping students for the future.
“The World Economic Forum predicts the top skills students will need in the next few years include creativity and emotional intelligence,” Dr Al Karam said.
Speaking at Nord Anglia Education’s Positive Education conference for its schools in Europe and the Middle East in Dubai last week, Dr Al Karam told delegates developing learning around CORE (creativity, originality, responsibility and empathy) would enable young people to have a more balanced education. Listening, expressing more love and giving support to students to boost their confidence are simple and effective ways teachers can prepare students for a bright, happy future.
“A teacher in a classroom has a unique impact. They [students] don’t care how much teachers know until they know how much teachers care,” Dr Al Karam said.
However, Dr Al Karam claims it is not a new phenomenon.
