Future Learning Design Podcast

Purpose in Education - A Conversation with Dr Kevin House

Jan 3, 2022

Dr Kevin House, Education Futures Architect, discusses redefining education towards purpose over output, exploring the intersection of education, politics, and ideology, embracing uncertainty for human flourishing, proposing alternative pathways for equitable education, and the potential of online/hybrid education. The SE21 model focuses on provocation-based learning and collaboration for educational innovation.

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SE21 focuses on transdisciplinary literacies and dynamic learning, moving beyond traditional competencies to explore new disciplines like future studies and technologies such as nanotech and biotech.

SE21 implements provocation-based learning through real-life scenarios and industry partnerships for 11-week sprints, fostering critical curiosity and essential skills over academic knowledge.

SE21 integrates a digital credentialing ecosystem using platforms like the Master Transcript Consortium to blend transdisciplinary literacies into traditional qualifications, anticipating a shift towards personalized, diversified credentialing.

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Focusing on Transdisciplinary and Dynamic Literacies

SE21 emphasizes transdisciplinary and dynamic literacies, moving away from traditional competencies to explore new disciplines like future studies and technologies such as nanotech and biotech. By bridging thinking models across disciplines, students gain a holistic view of knowledge connectivity.

Introduction

2min

Redefining Education: Shifting from Output to Purpose

15min

Exploring the Intersection of Education, Politics, and Ideology

11min

Embracing Uncertainty and Human Flourishing Through Aesthetic Education

8min

Exploring Inequities in Education and Proposing Alternative Pathways

3min

Exploring the Potential of Online and Hybrid Education for Increased Access

2min

SE21 Model and Provocation-Based Learning

11min

Dr Kevin House is Education Futures Architect at Education in Motion, a growing family of premier education brands, including Dulwich College International and Green School, with more than 11,000 students. As part of this work, Kevin is leading the development of a new and innovative high school concept called SE21. You can find out more about SE21 here.

Kevin is also Associate Professor in Practice in the Education faculty at Durham University.

Prior to this, Kevin led quality assurance processes for the International Baccalaureate Organisation as the Head of IB World Schools.

He was Head of High School at the German European School of Singapore, Director of Curriculum at Suzhou Singapore International School and Head of English at the International School of Valencia.

Kevin completed his doctoral thesis in International Education at the University of Bath and has been working to align programme standards across awarding bodies such as CIS, WASC and IB. Kevin is also a qualified trainer for global safeguarding practices and protocols.

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Email: Kevin.House@eimglobal.com

LinkedIn: @dr-kevin-house

Twitter: @KevinHo17644986