The Future of Education and Its Role in Promoting Human Skills in an AI World

Book: Human Skills for the Automated Future: Being Human as the Key Eligibility for Future Workplaces by CSMFL Publications

by Yang Li
Academic Researcher & K-12 Consultant, Jiangsu-Nanjing 210023, China.
10.46679/9788196780586ch06
This chapter is a part of: Human Skills for the Automated Future: Being Human as the Key Eligibility for Future Workplaces by Yang Li
ISBN (Ebook):978-81-967805-8-6
ISBN (Softcover Print):978-93-49926-23-3

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Published: May 15, 2025

Li, Y. (2025). The Future of Education and Its Role in Promoting Human Skills in an AI World. In Li, Y., Human Skills for the Automated Future: Being Human as the Key Eligibility for Future Workplaces (pp 53-67). CSMFL Publications. https://dx.doi.org/10.46679/9788196780586ch06

Abstract

It is imperative that the education system evolves in accordance with contemporary requirements, enabling it to address the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and harness its benefits for the prosperity of the next generations. This chapter critically analyze the required necessary revisions in curriculum and pedagogical methods to facilitate students’ acquisition of necessary skills for meeting these challenges. The chapter advocates for a reevaluation of the curriculum to address the needs of the future workplace. It proposes a shift away from rote learning and outcomes-based standardized testing, advocating instead the value of skills complementary to AI—specifically, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and communication. The proposed curriculum revisions incorporate aspects of project-based learning, computational thinking, and the development of inquisitiveness, adaptability, and lifelong learning. Essentially, this approach reaffirms the notion that educators would transition into facilitators, guiding students in the effective utilization of AI tools. This implies that the teacher’s role remains indispensable. According to this chapter, AI-powered learning platforms could be integrated into personalized education; AI could be employed in formative assessment; and teachers could be empowered to utilize AI as a pedagogical tool. This suggests that AI is considered a supportive technology that would promote learning rather than supplant the teaching and guiding role.

The chapter concludes by explaining the importance of promoting a growth mindset in students to prepare them for a lifelong learning. In the contemporary time, where acquired skills are more susceptible to obsolescence, it is critically important to base a foundation for continuous learning and adaptation to new situations. The chapter further explores approaches that would encourage students to embrace challenges and perceive learning as an ongoing process. In doing so, it aims to instill a love of learning and develop independent learning abilities. This will prepare students for a future in which continuous skilling and re-skilling through learning will be not merely an option but a necessity for survival.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Future of Education, Curriculum Design, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication

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