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A public debate on the attainment targets in
Flanders Example of a participative approach to curriculum reform
Sien Van den Hoof
17 October 2016
Overview
Rationale Preparatory phase Design Results Way forward Epilogue
Rationale
Minister’s policy note (2014-2019)
Overall view on policy development: co-creation Revision, update, reduction of the attainment targets
Preparatory phase
Consultative groups Content Technical aspects
Background papers
For the Flemish Parliament and interested audiences Available through ministry website
Design
Design A broad public debate in 2016
4 questions: What should every youngster learn at school
to participate in tomorrow’s society? to achieve personal development? to participate in the labour market? for lifelong learning?
Design Phases:
February-March - “50 Days of Education”: stimulating debates
Online: designated website and platform, social media Face-to-face: tools available through the website
March-April: Interim analysis April - “5 Nights of Education”: deepening the debate
In 5 Flemish provinces Based on the input from the 1st round
May - “Education festival”: handing over the results to the Parliament
All involved stakeholders – whole-system approach
June-July: Final analysis - report
Design
A separate debate focused on the students Organized by the Flemish Pupil Council Selection and training of 10 youngsters
Kick-off at the Flemish Parliament: “Day
of the 100”
Debates in schools
Social media
“Back to school” for policy makers
Participation in the Education Festival
Final report
Design
Wide media coverage of both strands Scientific evaluation of the public debate Related scientific initiatives on the role and functioning of the
attainment targets: “Scientific review on the functioning and efficiency of the attainment targets as a policy instrument” (Simons & Kelchtermans, 2016) GCES Case Study (OECD, 2016)
Results Public debate: thematic clusters
1. Personal development and self-knowledge 2. Social competences 3. Self-reliance and practical competences 4. Knowledge and use of languages 5. Critical thinking and problem solving 6. Political and societal questions 7. Learning competences 8. Philosophical and ethical questions 9. ICT and new media 10. Sustainability questions 11. Professional competences 12. Scientific and research competences 13. Arts and culture 14. Basic knowledge
Results Student debate: themes • Health • Mental balance • Building on strengths • Ready for life after secondary education • Connected to one another • Both feet in the world
Results Overall findings:
Creativity, out-of-the box thinking,… Connections, context, systems thinking, … Critical, inquiry thinking Well-being of pupils and general health
Way forward
Analysis of the results and findings Debates in the Flemish Parliament Decisions regarding
- Content - Functions - Form - Development procedure
Timing: first new attainment targets by April 2017 (Implementation September 2018)
Epilogue
New approach to involve stakeholders in policy development Large-scale approach with many different players Considerable dynamics about a complex topic
Fun
Traditional stakeholders Lobbyists Individuals with a loud voice External private firm vs government Time consuming – need for intensive monitoring of the process It’s not research Importance of initial questions Availability of background information Accountability and feedback towards participants How to continue the participative approach during next phases?