The Future of Education
Self-management as a Key Student Competency in a World of Change
Aleksandra Berkowicz, Institut of Public Affairs, Faclty of Management and Social Communication, Jagiellonian Univeristy (Poland)
Abstract
The contemporary world is characterized by numerous, diverse, dynamic, and intensified changes occurring in the political, economic, social, and technological spheres. The Third Industrial Revolution constituted a turning point in socio-economic transformations, as it introduced digital technologies that significantly changed the way human beings function. Alongside the positive aspects of the ongoing digital revolution, a number of challenges have also emerged, including a complex developmental context. This reality also poses challenges in relation to students’ competencies. One of the key competencies relevant both to the educational process and to professional life is self-management. The aim of this presentation is to describe and analyze the importance of self-management in the process of education. In the face of the uncertainty of contemporary reality, self-management may be regarded as a stabilizing resource and a protective factor that supports responsible action.
Keywords: self-management, student competencies, education, change
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