The Robots are Here by Rosemary Sage

Author:Rosemary Sage
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Legend Times Group

CONCLUSION

This chapter has used many sources to gain a picture of the future for current learners. It is clear that we are feeling the impact of technological advances. The paradox for educators is that schools are attempting to prepare pupils for jobs that do not yet exist. A human desire to evolve and progress and for immediate, convenient gratification, is what fuels technological advances and preoccupation and high engagement with smartphones. The discussion highlights agreement about the positive impact on our lives. As no one can predict the future, it is unsurprising that experts have mixed views about the impact of technology on well-being.

What is clear is the importance of education to facilitate skills needed. Current knowledge will be useful, but becomes rapidly out-of-date. Greater communication, self-awareness, critical thinking, flexibility of thought bring confidence and coping abilities to ensure high levels of productivity and a sense of well-being. Educators need to go back to first principles. Ensuring children have inner language, thinking and strength cannot be achieved through one personal, social and health education lesson a week. It needs to be lived and breathed across the whole school experience and culture.

Independent schools have long been associated with inculcating communication confidence and roundedness within pupils. Rather than changing what is done within these settings, these schools need to be more demonstrative about how they go about a holistic approach. This does not just target academic tracking as a measure of success. Students can go through school, proud of what they have achieved in discrete areas, but not able to articulate the skills or attributes they have acquired. The proposed use of tutor time to reflect would enable pupils to develop greater awareness. Stronger self-knowledge will be essential for our young people, but we must not forget the many positives that exist.

‘People are adaptive. In the long run, we are reasonable too. We learn how to deal with uncertainties, pitfalls, threats as well as bad guys who might harm us. Building healthier, more supportive environments, where we can converse, communicate feelings and views in a calm, pleasant way leads to respect for everyone. Greed, hate, violence, oppression will not be eradicated as history reveals, but technology is already alleviating problems and carries much promise. This is not utopian thinking. It is a realistic review of circumstances. I would rather trade places with my grandkids than with my grandparents.

(Sheizaf Rafaeli)

‘Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking’ (Marcus Aurelius – Roman Emperor)

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