Future-oriented activities Sample Clauses

Future-oriented activities. According to the design principle, these activities guide students to turn conceptual and epistemological knowledge into future-scaffolding skills and competences. Operational recommendations: when designing your activities, keep in mind that the activities are expected to a) move from the idea of a unique future to the idea of plurality of futures; b) turn the scientific concepts such us prediction, projection and space of possibilities into skills for thinking about different ways to realize possible futures scenarios and for thinking about one’s own desirable future. Keep also in mind that the main goal (epistemological goal) is to lead the students to recognize that the linear model of causal explanation of the deterministic prediction somehow does not work in complex contexts: accurate predictions are rarely possible and, usually, not necessary. It is also important that students recognize that it is socially, economically and personally relevant to adopt a way of thinking in terms of possibilities and to explore different ways to realize possible futures (social/emotional goals). Remember: scenario becomes a keyword.