A problem-solving approach to addressing current global challenges in education

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Chapman, Judith D. and Aspin, David N.. (2013). A problem-solving approach to addressing current global challenges in education. British Journal of Educational Studies. 61(1), pp. 49 - 62. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2012.756166
AuthorsChapman, Judith D. and Aspin, David N.
Abstract

This paper begins with an analysis of global problems shaping education, particularly as they impact upon learning and life chances. In addressing these problems a range of philosophical positions and controversies are considered, including: traditional romantic and institutional views of schooling; and more recent maximalist, neo-liberal, emancipatory and post-modern-perspectives of lifelong learning. In this paper we argue that these do not represent ‘the last word’ on the provision of learning and the enhancement of life chances and instead we put forward an alternative view based upon the notion of adopting an inclusive problem-solving approach, which we believe may be better suited to offering solutions to the various global problems that have been identified or that are still emerging. We believe that such an approach addresses and expands the individual, social, economic and political features of education and conduces to the improvement and expansion of learning and life chances.

Keywordseducation; global; learning; life chances; lifelong learning; inclusive problem solving
Year2013
JournalBritish Journal of Educational Studies
Journal citation61 (1), pp. 49 - 62
PublisherRoutledge
ISSN0007-1005
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2012.756166
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84874415113
Page range49 - 62
Research GroupSchool of Education
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Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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