Objectives of the meetingObjectives of the meeting

Francesc PedróFrancesc Pedró

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Objectives of the NML Project

Demand side:Demand side: Define and observe what and who NML areDefine and observe what and who NML are Compare their emergence in OECD countriesCompare their emergence in OECD countries Analyse the educational challenges NML poseAnalyse the educational challenges NML pose

Supply side:Supply side: Collect evidence on educational innovations Collect evidence on educational innovations Discuss policy responsesDiscuss policy responses

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Are they really challenging education?

Millennial profiles

Cognitive skills

School practices

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Objectives of this meetingObjectives of this meeting

1.1. Exploratory function:Exploratory function: What do we know?What do we know? Which are the most relevant issues?Which are the most relevant issues? Are there others?Are there others?

2.2. Refine methodological approachRefine methodological approach

3.3. Contribute to networking opportunities for Contribute to networking opportunities for experts in the OECD areaexperts in the OECD area

4.4. Prepare an eventual OECD publicationPrepare an eventual OECD publication

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Cognitive skills development

Social values and lifestyles

Learning expectationsEducational achievement

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Overarching issues

1.1. Are the NML a relevant phenomenon for Are the NML a relevant phenomenon for educational policy-making?educational policy-making?

2.2. Are our claims and analysis based on Are our claims and analysis based on evidence?evidence?

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What’s more important?

In studying foreign systems of Education we should not forget that the things outside the schools matter even

more than the things inside the schools, and govern and interpret the things inside.

Sir Michael Sadler, 1900

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The floor is open!