From Cognitive Debt to Purposeful Learning: Reimagining Education with Martin Westwell S9E8 (128) скачать в хорошем качестве

From Cognitive Debt to Purposeful Learning: Reimagining Education with Martin Westwell S9E8 (128)

What if our obsession with achievement is actually limiting our students’ potential to become adaptive, purpose-driven learners? What would education look like if we genuinely trusted teachers as professionals and designed systems to support their agency rather than constrain it? 🎙️ Episode Summary In this rich and expansive conversation, Professor Martin Westwell, Chief Executive of the South Australian Department for Education, joins Louka Parry to explore the deep shifts required in education to truly prepare young people for the complexity of today’s world. From the role of dispositions and student agency to the transformational potential of generative AI in classrooms, the dialogue challenges dichotomous thinking and calls for a purpose-driven, flexible, and learning-focused education system. Together, they unpack what it means to shift from achiever to explorer and build a system where students thrive—not just perform. 👤 About Prof. Martin Westwell Martin was appointed Chief Executive of the Department for Education in April 2022, following a successful 4 years as Chief Executive of the SACE Board. Martin has worked extensively with education systems and other organisations in using evidence to inform policy, practice, innovation and impact in education. He was a Chief Investigator in the national Australian Research Council (ARC) Science of Learning Research Centre, and has worked with UNESCO using evidence to inform strategic planning of education in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2018, Martin received the prestigious Australian Council for Educational Leaders’ (ACEL) Gold Medal, awarded for the most outstanding contribution to the study and practice of educational administration and leadership. In 2007 Martin and his family moved to South Australia where he took the position of inaugural Director of the Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century and then Strategic Professor in the Science of Learning at Flinders University. Martin completed his degree and PhD at Cambridge University and was a Research Fellow at Lincoln College, Oxford University in biological chemistry. 📘 Takeaways Childhood is under threat, impacting cognition. Developing dispositions is crucial for student success. AI is transforming the educational landscape. Trust and professional agency are essential in schools. Education should be purpose-driven, not data-driven. Equity must connect individuals to their preferred futures. Adaptable skills are necessary for future success. Learning should be an act of self-transformation. Assessment needs to evolve in the age of AI. We must help each other to think and make good choices. 🔗 Connect and Resources Mentioned LinkedIn   / martinwestwell   Flinders University https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/ma... 🔗 Stay Connected with Louka Parry For the latest learning innovation follow Louka on LinkedIn   / loukaparry   Share your thoughts by visiting www.thelearningfuture.com Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and reminded why love truly is at the heart of learning.