GLOBAL TRENDS IN EDUCATION THROUGH THE EYES OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

Abstract

The modern system of education should be quickly adapting to an environment of high uncertainty and fast changes. That’s why nowadays there are a lot of new approaches to teaching, learning and assessment for a new world. A group of academics at the Institute of Educational Technology in The Open University, UK, in collaboration with researchers from the Open University of Catalonia, Spain presented their tenth annual report to propose another set of innovations that are already in currency but have not yet had a profound influence on education. They performed 10 trends in education. They are Hybrid models, Dual learning scenarios, Pedagogies of microcredentials, Pedagogy of autonomy, Watch parties, Influencer-led education, Pedagogies of the home, Pedagogy of discomfort, Wellbeing education and Walk-and-talk. All these trends seem to be of great importance because they are not just about the wider use of digital tools, but also stronger attention to mental well-being and social interactions. We approached teachers and students of three significant educational institutions in Tatarstan, asking them to study these global trends and name the most prospective ones and, those that are less relevant for the country. As a result, we received comments on the global trends from 300 participants. The aim of our study is to reveal teachers and students point of view on global trends of education and determine the most and less prospective ones for the Republic of Tatarstan. The