Education on The Path to Digital Media transition, A Perspective of Pakistani Education in 2030

Abstract

Education sector in Pakistan lag in the age of media digital transition. The present study observed digital media challenges knocking at the door and the changes that required to fulfill the gap ensuing in this global world. The focus of the study was on the key question of which competencies students should acquire during their school education to be able to act self-determinedly and actively in a society that is continuously changing under the influence of digitalization processes. The sample of the study was taken randomly from 68 experts from the education sector and education policy designers who were gathered in department of Education, IUB (Punjab) Pakistan, to design the national education policy 2021. A two-stage Delphi study sheds light on important aspects of digital teaching and learning in the school, training, university and continuing education sectors. It was found that Mobile devices (and apps for learning) are the most important technological trend that will shape digital learning over the next ten years (2020-2030). It might be concluded from the point of view of the Delphi participants, social and collaborative learning are regarded as the most important didactic innovation. The scenarios according to which the future belongs to “adaptive learning” or that digitization ensures that “knowledge becomes a free good”, find less approval. Overall, the majority of the experts do not expect any radical change or “disruption” with regard to learning habits and learning methods.  

Key Words: Media Digitalization, Innovative Education system, Bottom to top up approach, Delphi technique, Educational digitalization