Is die onderwysstelsels van die wêreld gerat vir die eise van die een-en-twintigste eeu?

Abstract

The objective of this research is to determine the extent to which the education systems of the world are geared to negotiate the exigencies of the early twenty-first century, and which adjustments are needed. A conjecture of probable societal trends which will manifest themselves worldwide during the early twenty-first century is presented. That is followed by a survey of education systems in ten selected countries worldwide: Mexico, the United States of America, England, Croatia, Iran, Algeria, Namibia, Lesotho, Malaysia and China. In conclusion these systems are evaluated against the imperatives of the twenty-first century. The biggest common denominator amongst all the problems in education systems’ coming to terms with these imperatives is that of inadequate research.

The objective of this research is to determine the extent to which the education systems of the world are geared to negotiate the exigencies of the early twenty-first century, and which adjustments are needed. A conjecture of probable societal trends which will manifest themselves worldwide during the early twenty-first century is presented. That is followed by a survey of education systems in ten selected countries worldwide: Mexico, the United States of America, England, Croatia, Iran, Algeria, Namibia, Lesotho, Malaysia and China. In conclusion these systems are evaluated against the imperatives of the twenty-first century. The biggest common denominator amongst all the problems in education systems’ coming to terms with these imperatives is that of inadequate research