Learning through society's changing stages

The sociologist, educator and futurist, Caleb Rosado, Ph.D. from the Southern Connecticut State University created the following table in his article PARADIGM SHIFTS AND STAGES OF SOCIETAL CHANGE: A DESCRIPTIVE MODEL to summarise the different ages and their changing paradigms.

Caleb Rosado further argues that the global society will see a new holistic learning style develop which will combine kinaesthetic, auditory and visual learning.

Coupled with virtual reality, gaming, simulation, interactive multimedia, and full-blown access to the super information highway, the new learning will interact in a total quality learning environment. He also sees that self-motivated learners, expressing themselves in creative ways, will hardly need the discipline of prior educational models.

A less energized view is expressed by Michael Fullan from the University of Toronto, who likens the future in education and learning to be a “change that can be likened to an unplanned journey, through uncharted waters, in a leaky boat, with a mutinous crew, and the enemy shooting at you.” It’s not going to be easy but as the quote goes ' While growth is optional, change is mandatory’