How to orient students towards future?

Background

In May 2018, the Council of the European Union adopted the revised Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning, supporting the development of competence-oriented teaching and learning.

LifeComp: fundamental competences to adapt to a changing world

Our societies are undergoing rapid changes, with technological developments largely driving such a fast pace. To cope with complex life situations, we need to continuously develop competences which allow us to successfully manage the challenges posed by the many transitions taking place in their work, in their personal spheres, and in society. Individuals need to deal with uncertainty, nurture their resilience, develop on a personal level, build successful interpersonal relations, and learn how to learn.

Importance of "Personal, Social, and Learning to Learn" competence 

The former "Learning to Learn" competence has been underpinned by a wider scope which focuses also on personal and social development. This key competence has thus been labelled “Personal, Social, and Learning to Learn”, and is defined as “the ability to reflect upon oneself, effectively manage time and information, work with others in a constructive way, remain resilient and manage one’s own learning and career”. The new definition emphasises that this key competence “includes the ability to cope with uncertainty and complexity, learn to learn, support one’s physical and emotional wellbeing, to maintain physical and mental health, and to be able to lead a health-conscious, future-oriented life, empathise and manage conflict in an inclusive and supportive context”.

“Personal, Social, and Learning to Learn” is intertwined with other key competences (i.e. Literacy; Multilingual; Mathematical, science, technology and engineering; Digital citizenship; Entrepreneurship; and Cultural awareness and expression); it spans relevant competences which all citizens should develop to empower them to actively participate in society and the economy, in the context of the increasing importance of ‘soft skills’ in a fast-changing global context.

Application

The LifeComp framework is a flexible tool that can be adapted to different learning settings, and target groups to support the development of the “Personal, Social and Learning to Learn” competences in context.

Riel Miller “The only certainty is uncertainty"

*Riel Miller, a pioneering figure in futures studies.

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