The Future of Education: Considerations on Technology and Peer Interaction in Facilitating the Learning Process for a Personalised Education

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic led to an increase of technological usage into the educational process, at every level and it can be seen as a paradigm shift due to rapid changes. This paper gives a literature review on how technology helps and can bring self determination in students. While designing the next educational system we should strive to create an environment where students can find and cultivate their abilities, considering the theory of self-determination [1]. We should aim towards a system that can set growth goals in accordance with students' needs, and assure that the goals and aims are considered personally important. This paper wants to give an overview of these technology supported learning strategies and their effect, the current literature in the field, learning outcomes, student personalities and conscientiousness. Technology led to a more personalised education, thus systemic changes in the process might appear. Developing self-determination skills is vital for students in their future abilities and interactions. Personalised outcomes should come from complex peer interactions in the classroom and outside, which include negotiations that lead to understandings [2]. The present educational systems develop abilities, but we should also consider developing capabilities. All these strategies of peer to peer interactions, personalised educational technology are student focused, contributing to their learning independence, satisfying the need for autonomy.