We need to change our mindset and train a new generation of thinkers who are taught the values and skills they need to be capable and confident in solving problems. They should be able to transfer learning across different contexts, a key component of lifelong learning experiences. We want them to think globally, act locally, and change the world.
"Unless we change direction we are likely to end up where we are headed"
- Lao Tzu
To learn how to view complex issues holistically, recognising how various elements within a system are interconnected and how changes in one part can affect the whole.
Systems thinking is closely tied to problem-solving. Students will learn strategies to address real-world problems, including identifying leverage points and unintended consequences of actions.
Switzerland’s beautiful landscapes and commitment to environmental sustainability provide an ideal backdrop for discussing and understanding environmental issues. Students will develop a greater awarenss of ecological challenges and solutions.
Participants will develop critical thinking skills by analyzing and evaluating complex systems, identifying underlying causes of issues, and proposing effective solutions.
For example, the interplay of genetic networks has been adapted and applied to create powerful algorithms in computer science. Or the principles of how organisms live can inspire ideas in architecture.
That’s why we change the way children are taught and what they’re taught. We convey them values like empathy, respect, integrity, equity, kindness, humility, resilience, responsibility. They are supported in understanding who they are, and what their place in the world is.
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