The right to adequate education in a changing society

Abstract

Education is an integral component of society and is inherently linked to the changes occurring within it. This article discusses four significant developments (globalization, localization, individualization, and collectivization) examining both the threats they pose to education and the opportunities they offer. Additionally, it explores how education can navigate its strengths and weaknesses in relation to these societal shifts. A central theme in this article is the content of the curriculum, which may come under pressure if schools respond too impulsively to contextual changes. The analyses in this article are grounded in the right of children to receive adequate education, as outlined in various international treaties and charters. Adequate education is understood as education where the curriculum sufficiently contributes to the achievement of educational goals. It is recommended that, while considering a country's legal provisions, educational objectives be carefully considered and the curriculum, particularly in terms of content, be aligned accordingly.