1. Bangkok Office
Asia and Pacific Regional
Bureau for Education
United Nations
Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
Drivers of Change and Shifting Trends in Education in Southeast Asia
Society and Culture
Ushio Miura
Programme Specialist,
Education Policy and Reform Unit,
UNESCO Bangkok
SEAMEO Consultation and Workshop on Post-2015 Education Scenarios
and Post-EFA Education Agenda in Southeast Asia
28-30 January 2014, Chiang Mai, Thailand

2. Some Milestones So Far
Asia-Pacific Expert Meeting Towards EFA 2015 and Beyond Shaping a New Vision for Education
Asia-Pacific Expert Meeting Beyond 2015 Rethinking Learning in a Changing World
Asia-Pacific Expert Meeting Beyond 2015 Transforming Teaching and Learning
Asia-Pacific Consultation on Education
Global Consultation on Education
UNESCO General Conference
May
June
July
March
May 2012
November 2012
February
2013
October
November
High-Level Panel Report
UN Secretary- General’s Report
SDSN Report
The World We Want global consultations
Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals

3. Diversity
Change

4. Language Diversity Country Number of Languages Brunei Darussalam 15
Cambodia 24
Indonesia
719
Lao PDR 86
Malaysia
140
Myanmar
117
Philippines
185
Singapore
Thailand 76
Timor-Leste 20
Vietnam
110
Source : SIL International(2003), Available at

5. <Origin and destination of international migrants, circa 2000>
Mobility & Migration
<Origin and destination of international migrants, circa 2000>
Source: IOM (2012) ‘Global estimates and trends’, Facts and figures. Available at: UNDP (2009) Human Development Report 2009 – Overcoming barriers: Human Mobility and development.

6. Population Projections (absolute numbers), 1950-2100
Demographic Changes
Population Projections (absolute numbers),
Source: UN-DESA Population Division (2011)

7. Demographic Changes (0-14)
(%)
Source: UN ESCAP (2011), Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific Available at

8. Implications for Education
Emerging trends
The need for
Rapid, dynamic economic growth
More middle and high-income countries
Regional integration (e.g. ASEAN Economic Community)
Technological advances
Changing economic and labour structures
Shifting geo-politics
Changing population dynamics
Pressures on natural resources
Environmental degradation and disasters
Conflicts
Education systems to adapt
‘Transversal’ and 21st century skills
Lifelong learning to support learners to continue to explore and master new skills throughout life
Training also for non-existing jobs
Preparing students for migration
Learning beyond the classroom e.g. via ICTs
Various pathways to learning
Leveraging cultures, value systems, languages and traditions

9. Shifts in approaches to teaching and learning in Asia-Pacific
From teacher-centred approaches to learner-centred approaches.
From examination oriented teaching and learning to whole person development.
From textbook dominated classrooms to multi-media/source/method learning environment.
From subject-based knowledge only to the inclusion of skills for life and lifelong learning.
From national relevance only to local and global relevance also.
From uniformity to diversity.
Regional High-Level Expert Meeting Beyond 2015: Transforming Teaching and Learning in the Asia-Pacific Region Outcome Statement,

10. Asia and the Pacific Regional Consultation on Education in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Key Messages
Lifelong learning should be considered a key, guiding principle.
Equitable and inclusive access to quality learning should be ensured for all at all levels.
Education systems should enable all children, young people and adults to participate actively and responsibly in their communities and in the interconnected and globalizing world.

11. UNESCO General Conference on Education Post-2015
Key Concepts
Access
Equity
Quality
Lifelong Learning

12. Global Citizenship Education
“Global citizenship education aims to empower learners to engage and assume active roles both locally and globally to face and resolve global challenges and ultimately to become proactive contributors to a more just, peaceful, tolerant, inclusive, secure and sustainable world.”
Global Citizenship Education: An Emerging Perspective
UNESCO International Forum on Global Citizenship Education: Preparing learners for the challenges of the 21st Century, Bangkok, 2-4 Dec. 2013
Cross-country study analyzing how countries in the Asia-Pacific region are promoting the concepts of peace and diversity through their education systems, 2014

13. Education for Sustainable Development
World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development
Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, November 2014
Stakeholder Meetings
Okayama, Japan, 4-8 November 2014
UNertia campaign

14. Transversal Competencies/ 21st Century Skills
Research into integrating transversal competencies in education policy and practice (
Regional/comparative research study on assessment of transversal competencies
Policy workshop on good practices in assessment of transferable skills in TVET with SEAMEO VOCTECH, March 2014 (tentatively)

15. Inclusive Education

16. Multilingual Education
International Conference on Language and Education: Multilingual Education for All in Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, 6-8 Nov
Why Language Matters
International Mother Language Day
21 February 2014

17. Flexible Learning Strategies