Education focused on economic growth has produced upward trends in literacy and credentials alongside downward trends in agency, humanistic values, relationships, and civic engagement, motivating a shift toward human flourishing¶

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q1 i? Education systems oriented to economic growth show positive trends in literacy, numeracy, enrolment, merit, credentials and technology but negative trends in agency, humanistic values, relationships and civic engagement, which the assessment argues warrants reorienting education toward human flourishing. → Singh 2025

Evidence¶

Singh 2025¶

Singh, N. C., Gilead, T., Chakraborty, A., Van Herwegen, J., van Atteveldt, N., Borst, G., Bugden, S., Jasinska, K., Kay, J., Pugh, K., & Duraiappah, A. (2025). A new education agenda based on The International Science and Evidence Based Education Assessment. npj Science of Learning 10, 24. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00288-w

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Assessment-level position statement: the ISEE Assessment, a transdisciplinary review by nearly 300 scientists from 45 countries, concluded for "a shift in education’s focus from economic growth to fostering human flourishing". This is an argumentative synthesis, not a measured comparison.

"nearly 300 scientists from 45 countries conducted the assessment, calling for a shift in education’s focus from economic growth to fostering human flourishing."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Civic Mindedness — outcome: instruction changes it

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