Research and knowledge
One of the key recommendations of the Report of the International Commission on the Futures of Education is the steering of a new research agenda that is wide-ranging, multifaceted, future-oriented, planet-wide and that draws on diverse forms of knowledge and perspectives.
UNESCO’s is spearheading this work, bringing to the fore research rooted in different disciplines to explore new perspectives on emerging trends in education and the broader role of education across society.
One of the key recommendations of the Report of the International Commission on the Futures of Education is the steering of a new research agenda that is wide-ranging, multifaceted, future-oriented, planet-wide and that draws on diverse forms of knowledge and perspectives.
UNESCO is spearheading this work, bringing to the fore research rooted in different disciplines to explore new perspectives on emerging trends in education and the broader role of education across society.
Education Research and Foresight Papers
The Education Research and Foresight Working Papers contribute to global debates on education and development in a world of uncertainty, complexity and contradiction. They serve a wide audience of policy analysts, academics, and practitioners. The series also provides insights into key issues within the framework of both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Transforming Education Summit process and discussions on the post-2030 international development agenda. Available in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
Renewing a Social Contract for Education
Following the unprecedented global consensus on the need for a new social contract for education, as encapsulated in the report Reimagining Our Futures Together, UNESCO commissioned research into the follow-up on the call for further innovative research. This series of papers covers issues from the purpose of education, regulatory frameworks for multiple actors, leadership, the knowledge commons, global governance and ways to transform the future.
Digital learning futures
Around the world, there are promising examples of technology enlarging access to knowledge and information, enriching educational processes, and improving learning outcomes.
However, there are also warning signs that the digital transformation of education carries underappreciated challenges.
Rethinking research and knowledge
“Epistemic justice†has gained prominence as a critical framework for addressing inequalities in producing and disseminating knowledge. At its core, epistemic justice emphasises knowledge democracy and equity towards diverse voices and perspectives within knowledge sharing and acquisition.
Ideas LAB
As a response to the call for a worldwide, collective research agenda on the futures of education, we commission short think pieces from academics and thinkers. The Futures of Education Ideas LAB blog space is designed to spark debate on emerging issues and fundamental questions concerning education, learning and knowledge in the 21st century.
Background Papers from Futures of Education Initiative
During the consultative process of the Futures of Education Initiative, UNESCO produced and commissioned several background papers to enrich the reflection. These papers particularly examined issues related to: Human and Planetary Sustainability; Knowledge Production, Access and Governance; Citizenship and Participation; Work and Economic Security, and; other Thematically Cross-Cutting issues.
Literature review of for the International Commission on the Futures of Education
In the course of supporting the International Commission on the Futures of Education (September 2019 - October 2020) the UNESCO Secretariat reviewed over 200 reports to understand what is being said about the future of education.
