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More or Less: Behind the Stats
WS More or Less: Have 65% of future jobs not yet been invented?
May 28, 2017
Educators Cathy Davidson, Daisy Christodoulou, and Andrew Old discuss the faulty education system and the claim that 65% of future jobs have not yet been invented. They explore the implications for preparing students for unknown roles in the workforce and debate the need for a modernized education system. Emphasis is placed on practical skills and statistical common sense for school children.
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- Challenges in verifying future job claims highlight the spread of statistical urban myths.
- Education needs to balance adapting to technology and emphasizing foundational knowledge for future readiness.
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Questioning the 65% Future Jobs Claim
The podcast delved into the origins of the claim that 65% of future jobs for today's students do not exist yet. Andrew Old, a teacher, investigated the sources of this statistic and traced it back to a book by Kathy Davidson, followed by various publications referring to it. However, further research revealed inconsistencies in the sources, with government bodies unable to confirm the statistics' accuracy. The episode highlighted the challenges of verifying such claims and the spread of statistical urban myths.
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