Dennis Shirley - Transforming Education

The video discusses the current imperatives in educational policy, highlighting five dominant ones: ideological, imperial, prescriptive, insular, and standardizing. It critiques their effectiveness, noting a lack of evidence for improved student learning. The speaker proposes a new set of imperatives focusing on evidence, global awareness, and existential understanding, urging a shift towards these to inspire educational change.

Which imperative focuses on the belief in markets and accountability?

• Insular

• Prescriptive

• Imperial

• Ideological

What is a key criticism of the current educational imperatives?

• They are based on strong research evidence.

• They focus too much on global perspectives.

• They have improved student learning significantly.

• They have not led to substantial progress in international assessments.

Which countries are mentioned as having endorsed the current imperatives?

• Canada, Australia, and Germany

• France, Italy, and Spain

• Japan, China, and South Korea

• US, England, and Sweden

What is one of the new imperatives proposed by the speaker?

• Maintaining the status quo

• Ignoring global issues

• Emphasizing evidence-based practices

• Focusing solely on standardized testing

What does the speaker believe schools should help young people achieve?

• Following government prescriptions

• Making sense of their lives

• Focusing on local issues only

• Mastering standardized tests