Knowledge Economy Forum World Bank Conference Paris, 19 – 22 February 2002 Ernesto Cuadra World Bank

Knowledge Utilization Knowledge Creation CLOSECLOSE O P E N Dynamic Forces

Imagination Need / Desire For continuity Need / Desire For Change Memory Education Response

CHALLENGES FOR EDUCATION Change and Innovation are at the center –For Education Institutions Knowledge Production Learning and adaptation Rapid Depreciation of Knowledge & Skills – For the Individual (students, teachers, etc.) Stock of knowledge becomes less important Learning to learn moves to center stage Ability to cope with change and complexity

Policy Interventions Areas Management of Education System School as a Learning Organization Curriculum Teaching Aids Teaching force (incentives to attract & retain)

SCORE CARD Policy Intervention AreasCountry Management of the Education System  Enabler of school change, promote best practice  Management by incentives  Targeting; Compensating for inequalities School as Learning Organization  Open to Environment (adapting & changing)  Director as facilitator, enabler (manager)  Collective responsibility; team work  Oriented by self defined goals & results

(score card cont.) Policy Intervention AreasCountry Curriculum  Integration vs. Subject Centered  Interpretational methods vs. reproductive  Team learning vs. individualistic learning Teaching Aids  ITC used & mastery incorporated across subjects  Language teaching aids for at least two languages  Plenty of reading and math teaching aids available  Science ed. Supported by modern teaching aids

(score card cont. 2) Policy Intervention AreasCountry Teaching Force  Formation: mastery of teaching methods in primary; mastery of subject content in secondary  Incentives: for stability in primary; and for permanent renewal in secondary  Professional Development: Based on school needs and personal growth