How education can help shape a new story in a post-pandemic world.

Globally, nations are grappling with massive social and economic disruptions and the disparities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The world is in the middle of a wicked problem—one so complex that it is difficult to find a solution. The “Story Model” was developed as a transdisciplinary curriculum...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Susan Drake, Joanne Reid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brock University 2020-09-01
Series:Brock Education: a Journal of Educational Research and Practice
Online Access:https://journals.library.brocku.ca/brocked/index.php/home/article/view/838
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Summary:Globally, nations are grappling with massive social and economic disruptions and the disparities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The world is in the middle of a wicked problem—one so complex that it is difficult to find a solution. The “Story Model” was developed as a transdisciplinary curriculum model and a collaborative problem-solving model for K to 16. The model can address wicked problems in ways that traditional problem-solving procedures cannot because it allows for messiness, multilayered complexity, and a big picture perspective. With a deeper understanding of the interdependent and interconnected patterns occurring both locally and globally, educators and students alike can contribute actively to shaping a new story that reflects their values, beliefs, and actions.
ISSN:1183-1189
2371-7750