The past two years have been very difficult for many of us. Children have also had to deal with a lot as the COVID-19 restrictions pushed them to learn from home and avoid schools. The education methodologies have also changed dramatically, and the ways of teaching are also not the same. Here we look at the top children’s education trends for 2022.
1.
Focus on STEM and STEAM
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics) education will be at the forefront again as teachers try to
incorporate it into the existing curriculum. STEAM (Science and Technology)
education will also see sturdy growth in 2022 as it’s more flexible and
spotlights the relationship between varied subjects to make them more
accessible. Read more about STEM
and STEAM here.
2.
Creativity Will Matter
Lessons will focus on creativity as it
helps boost children’s problem-solving, critical thinking, and retention
skills.
3.
Changed Field Trips
The field trips will change as children
will need to have only COVID-19 compliant experiences. Virtual field trips will
also be on the rise, and students will travel to locations that were not
reachable before.
4.
Increased Use of Games
The use of games will also be wider in
education. It will help students to get great learning and even socialize
online.
5.
Social-Emotional Learning
Will Rise
Social-emotional learning will also be
higher than before. SEL is the process of developing self-awareness,
interpersonal skills, and self-control. These skills are necessary for success
at school, in life, and at work.
6.
Personalized Learning
Will Also be Popular
Learning will be further personalized so
that students can feel they have education in their own hands. Students can
pick the subjects they like, and a wider variety of subjects will be available.
Personalized education boosts student-teacher bonds, enhances problem-solving
skills, imparts independence, and prepares students for university and life
after that.
7.
More Emphasis on
Analytics
There will be a lot of emphasis on analytics,
especially descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, and prescriptive
analytics.
8.
Adoption of Artificial
Intelligence
Artificial intelligence will be a key part
of a child’s curriculum as AI-powered solutions might be used to analyze the
learning histories of children, identify weaknesses, and offer courses that
will help them improve their academic performance and offer a more personalized
learning experience.
9.
Global Learning Will
Increase
In the internet era, students are more
aware of issues and cultures outside their nation than ever. As a result, the
learning will be focused on creating active global citizens.
10.
Collaborative Learning
Will be More Relevant
Though virtual learning is important and
was essential in the COVID-19 situation, the advantages of learning in physical
space are still important. So, collaborative learning, where in-person learning
is blended with virtual learning, will be more relevant.
11.
Concentration on Entrepreneurship
Children will also be given more exposure
to more leadership and entrepreneurship training as it will boost problem-solving
skills and enhance independent learning and future skill development.
Other Worthy Mentions
In 2022, the focus will also be on outdoor
learning, sustainable development, animal therapy, and coding.
Sources:
https://www.create-learn.us/blog/popular-kids-education-trends/
https://ie-today.co.uk/comment/education-trends-for-2022/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorrison/2021/12/31/five-ed-tech-trends-to-look-out-for-in-2022/?sh=592890d24acc