GLOBAL TEENAGER GLOBAL TEENAGER PROJECTPROJECT

THEME: EDUCATION IN THE THEME: EDUCATION IN THE 2121STST CENTURY CENTURY

EDUCATION SERVES AS THE BASIS OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE WORLD, EDUCATION SERVES AS THE BASIS OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE WORLD, WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF EDUCATION IN THE 21WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF EDUCATION IN THE 21STST CENTURY TO CENTURY TO

THE SOCIETIES?THE SOCIETIES?

• REASONS AS TO WHY WE ASKED THIS QUESTION IS THAT:• We wanted to get the ideas and opinions of other people on the

benefits of education in the 21st century to the societies.• To know the aims of education in the 21st century.

WHAT WE KNEW ABOUT THE THEME WHEN WHAT WE KNEW ABOUT THE THEME WHEN WE STARTED:WE STARTED:

Education in the 21Education in the 21stst century has benefited the people in a way that most century has benefited the people in a way that most people can use computers In communication and research. people can use computers In communication and research.

It also provided basic skills to meet the demands of the work force of the It also provided basic skills to meet the demands of the work force of the 2121stst century century

It is also accepted that the education in the 21It is also accepted that the education in the 21stst century has also given the century has also given the opportunity for independent learning, discovery based learning, problem opportunity for independent learning, discovery based learning, problem

based learning and collaborative learning based learning and collaborative learning

THESE DIFFERENCES DO THESE DIFFERENCES DO EXISTS BECAUSE:EXISTS BECAUSE:

The following differences seem to exist:The following differences seem to exist:In the Netherlands education has helped to eliminate corruption, In the Netherlands education has helped to eliminate corruption,

eradicate poverty through family planningeradicate poverty through family planningSocialization is developed in people.Socialization is developed in people.

Effective and sustain resources.Effective and sustain resources.This has not been fully achieved in Uganda due to the difference in This has not been fully achieved in Uganda due to the difference in

the syllabus the syllabus

Other students also have ideasOther students also have ideas about education in the 21about education in the 21stst century century according to the responses we got according to the responses we got

from them.from them.

WHAT WE LEARNT FROM WHAT WE LEARNT FROM OTHER PEOPLE OTHER PEOPLE

RESPONSESRESPONSES

THE DIFFERENCESTHE DIFFERENCES

•There is difference in development in some countries There is difference in development in some countries in that some countries use computers for studies yet in that some countries use computers for studies yet some can notsome can not•Difference in peoples ideas and opinionsDifference in peoples ideas and opinions•There is individual differences.There is individual differences.

THERE ARE DIFFERENCES BECAUSE OF:

•Difference in development of countries for Difference in development of countries for example some countries use computers for example some countries use computers for learning yet some are not.learning yet some are not.The possible differences in the curriculum. The possible differences in the curriculum.

THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE DIFFERENCES THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE DIFFERENCES FOR COUNTRIES ARE ;FOR COUNTRIES ARE ;

• It leads to variations in development It leads to variations in development of countries. of countries.

WHAT WE LEARNT IN WHAT WE LEARNT IN OUR CLASSROOM:OUR CLASSROOM:

• We learnt how to cooperate and work together as a teamWe learnt how to cooperate and work together as a team•We learnt how important it is to share ideas with other students in order to learn and get We learnt how important it is to share ideas with other students in order to learn and get information for example education has helped to eliminate corruption in the Netherlands as information for example education has helped to eliminate corruption in the Netherlands as given by our colleagues . given by our colleagues . •We learnt how technology is important for communication and information gathering.We learnt how technology is important for communication and information gathering.•We learnt more about education in the 21We learnt more about education in the 21stst century and education in the past for example century and education in the past for example use of computers in the classrooms, proper time management, ensuring `appropriate activities use of computers in the classrooms, proper time management, ensuring `appropriate activities to meet the interest of the learners.to meet the interest of the learners.

WHAT WE EXPECTED TO LEARN:WHAT WE EXPECTED TO LEARN:

• We expected to learn how education in the 21We expected to learn how education in the 21stst century in different countries are being conducted.century in different countries are being conducted.

WHAT WE LEARNT FROM THE RESPONSES OF WHAT WE LEARNT FROM THE RESPONSES OF THE STUDENTS:THE STUDENTS:

We learnt that they have ideas about education in the We learnt that they have ideas about education in the 2121stst century and the expected benefits of education in century and the expected benefits of education in the 21the 21stst century. century.

WHAT WERE THE DIFFERENCES IN THE WHAT WERE THE DIFFERENCES IN THE

DIFFERENT COUNTRIESDIFFERENT COUNTRIES: : •There were several differences like:There were several differences like: