These are not ideas taken from science fiction movies. Among the aspirations of the Dominican Republic for the education primaryappear: “Educational centers with classrooms equipped with digital whiteboard (PDI), electricity, drinking water, air conditioning and sufficient furniture, and reduction of overcrowding in classrooms, with an ideal limit of 20-25 students.
This is stated in the preliminary elaboration of the Ten Year Plan of Pre-University Education, now called, “Horizon Education Plan 2024-2034″, which was announced by the Ministry of Education (minerd).
The document points out “the aspirations, in the imagination of the members of the educational communityon the vision of success of pre-university education by 2034″, according to the 10 thematic areas addressed in the Territorial Consultation and in the Consultation with students, for the preparation of the document.
“The results allow us to obtain a broad view based on the experiences and aspirations of the entire educational community, based on the roles and positions they occupy in the educational system and in the teaching-learning process,” the report indicates.
This made known the main elements that arise from the analysis of the frequencies of opinions with similar content, “ideas that will subsequently allow us to support a proposal for a Vision of the pre-university education which is aspired to with the execution of the Horizon 2034 Plan“, he indicates.
Initial and primary education
In the primary educationthey also hope to reduce over-age by 98% and achieve ainitial literacy also by 98%, he explains.
Furthermore, they hope that the adaptation of the resume to the context and reality of the country, with the implementation of STEAM methodologies (science, technology, art, mathematics) and with the inclusion of innovative areas, such as artificial intelligence, robotics and financial education. They also aspire to the development of didactic sequences for all areas, not only mathematics and Spanish language, and the integration of technology as a transversal axis.
Also, improvement in the quality of school feedingincorporation of medical services in schools and attention to the mental and emotional health of students and teachers, active participation of families in the educational process, teachers empowered and complying with laws, ordinances and resume of the educational system Dominican, with incentives and improvements to raise their quality of life, among other demands.
While, in early childhood care and initial educationmaintain the hope of modern infrastructures equipped with materials and resources that allow the comprehensive development of the human being, with inclusive classrooms of no more than 20 students and spaces for playing, resting and recreation.
Likewise, an education focused on values and committed, with competent, capable, motivated and innovative teachers, relevant technological resources to facilitate learning, introduction of Montessori and STEM methods, bilingual education and artificial intelligence tools.
“In the imagination of the boys and girls of initial educationthe vision of what they aspire to learn in school is associated with a focus on creative skills and exploratory, as manifested by the keywords related to “play”, “paint”, “sing”, “nature”. It also highlights as relevant the development of social skills and interpersonal, as suggested by the elements relating to “sharing” and “friends”, as set out in the document of the minerd.
Secondary and technical-vocational education
In the territorial consultation, among the main elements associated with the vision of the secondary education There is a need for exclusive secondary level centers to meet the needs of students, with adequate infrastructure and state-of-the-art equipment.
Also, expand the offer of technical-professional education through the gradual transformation of secondary schools into polytechnics, as well as reviewing and updating the resumealigning it with the national reality, focusing education on values, critical thinking and practical skills and bilingual education, introducing subjects such as Road Traffic, Moral and Civic Education.
Likewise, in the professional technical training and arts, the aim is to strengthen the training of specialized technical personnel in the component of Professional Technical Education and Arts at the district level, implementing a training program continuous and punctual support for teachers in their areas of performance, among about nine other suggestions.
While the youth education and adults suggests eradicating illiteracy and strengthening education programs literacy for young people and adults through the implementation of flexible strategies according to the needs of this population.
Additionally, develop a tracking and support system for students who have completed training programs. literacyfacilitating their incorporation and permanence in basic education for youth and adults, among others.
As for the inclusive educationthose consulted hope that a program will be established to provide resources and support technologies for students with special educational needs.
In addition, a system for evaluating and monitoring student progress is implemented with special educational needs and that focuses on not only ensuring access to education but also the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process, as well as creating an awareness and education program on inclusion aimed at the entire population. educational community.
The context of the Horizon 2034 Plan
He minerd states that “the Horizon 2034 Plan is formulated and its implementation will begin in a context marked by changes and trends of transcendence, both at the global and national levels, that condition the expected role of education and will impact the way in which the provision of educational services is organized.
It indicates that the trends not only affect structural conditions of the Dominican economy and society, but also the expectations that the population assigns to the importance of education and the objectives that it pursues.
“The mega trends require adaptations at all levels of society, including the educational systemin order to ensure that the opportunities are exploited and the risks mitigated effectively,” says the minerd in the preliminary document that will govern the destiny of the country’s education from now on.
