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MODEL-MODEL PENGURUSAN PERUBAHAN DALAM PENDIDIKAN
(MANAGING CHANGE)
Why does our Educational System need change?
by Maryann Amici
The focus of our educational system seems to be to fit the student to the system, whereas the focus should be to fit the system to the student. How can we effectively do this? How can we do this in a cost-effective manner? What should the outcomes be for our students? How do we prepare our students for the challenges of the ever-changing global society?
It seems interesting that in the past our educational system sorted the students according to abilities and interests. As I see it, it seems that students in the future will still end up being sorted. The difference being that instead of the system sorting them, the students themselves will be the "sorting" factor by their own individual interests and needs. How many students who have tested high in IQ are achieving in their classes? Some are, yes, but there are others who have high IQ s and are not achieving or even failing in the basic academics. Why? The converse is also true. There are students who have tested below average who are succeeding. Is it fair to them to classify them and water down their instruction? If students must learn certain skills to function in an ever-changing society, how can we deliver the instruction they need? There are many factors we must take into consideration in order to prepare these students for the future.
The system we have today was developed decades ago to fit the society of that time. Society has changed. Family life has changed. There have been rapid advances in technology and communication. The world is more global. The factories of yesterday are no more. The image of schools cannot be that of factories. The jobs of the future will be different. Our students need to be prepared for those jobs. So, we must transform our schools to meet that need.
The good news is that efforts have been made in this direction. All children now have the right to a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The successful implementation of these laws could lead to further changes in the system that would affect the quality of education for all.
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WHY SCHOOLS MUST CHANGE
Changing the Way We Do Business
by Terri L. Denk
Instructional Systems 597A
In the past, little formal education was necessary to function in our agrarian society. The only education that was a necessity was that which was required to run the family farm. The family farm was passed down through the generations and one generally knew that farming would be their livelihood. Therefore, a "formal education" wasn't a priority or even a necessity.
The dawning of the industrial revolution brought about a major change in the agrarian economy. Suddenly, there was a critical need for a new type of worker, a laborer. Factory employment meant new demands and requirements for this new breed of industrial worker. The skills that were essential to running a farm were not suited or adequate for a factory job. Initially, factories would hire anyone they could get, it was long, hard, and dirty labor . However, as assembly line production increased and became more sophisticated, the need for a better educated work force became apparent. This, along with numerous other factors, fueled the creation of the public educational system as we know it today. Today, we're experiencing first hand the dawning of a new era, the information era, an era which is guaranteed to bring drastic changes to all facets of our lives, much as the industrial revolution brought upon the agrarian society. Changes that will also require a better educated and more sophisticated work force.
From a purely historical standpoint, one could predict that education is in for sweeping changes. When you couple that with the dissatisfaction felt among business and industry leaders, parents, and students about today's educational system, there is overwhelming evidence pointing to the need for change. In order to meet those changes and prepare students for life in the global information millennium, schools are going to have to change. It is no longer feasible or acceptable to think that we can continue to deliver education in lock step fashion as though we were still living in the industrial era where education was delivered to the masses assembly line style. Parents and students alike are clamoring for individualized education. Gifted and learning support students have had that benefit for years, why shouldn't all students have that advantage. It is no longer feasible or acceptable to think that all education must take place in regimented fifty minute periods, six hours a day, 180 days a year within the confines of four walls. Some of the best learning experiences take place outside of the school institution. We need to begin focusing on where is the best place for students to gain hands-on experiences from both a practical as well as a financial standpoint. Nor is it feasible or acceptable to continue educational practices that are far removed from life in "the real world." In this ever changing fast-paced world we live in, kids want real experiences whereby they can see how an idea, concept, or project is going to be directly applicable to their future. If they can't see that, it becomes meaningless.
What is feasible and acceptable? What should education "look" like as we enter the age of information? What services should our educational system deliver, and more importantly, how should those services be delivered? Where will the funding come from? Difficult questions to be sure, but questions nonetheless that communities must answer. The answers will come when there has been a true collaborative effort, a shared vision, if you will between all parties that make-up the educational system.
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