Educational Challenges of the Future through the Prism of Philosophy in the Context of Globalisation: Systematic Literature Review

Olga Rudenko; Nataliіa Polishchuk; Nataliia Didenko; Iryna Sadova; Nataliia Kalyta

doi:10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI1.151

Authors

Olga Rudenko Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1755-2624
Nataliіa Polishchuk Rivne State Humanitarian University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9498-4837
Nataliia Didenko National Academy of Accounting, Statistics and Auditing https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5337-643X
Iryna Sadova Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2570-5392
Nataliia Kalyta Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2451-0382

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI1.151

Keywords:

Globalisation, educational challenges, philosophical perspectives, PRISM approach

Abstract

Globalization has transformed education by shaping its structure, values, and techniques due to technological, cultural, and economic transformations. This study presents the philosophical view on education in a globalized context, exploring its challenges and opportunities as a factor of the interconnection of their nations. The research revealed the tension between universalism and relativism in education, stressing how the global education model needs to balance cultural diversity and local tradition with citizenship, social justice, and sustainability. Action goals articulated by philosophers such as John Dewey, Paulo Freire, and Martha Nussbaum toward an education above the borders of nations concern how education should train students in critical thinking, ethical responsibility, and global interconnectedness. They, however, face the great challenge of digital inequalities and the erosion of local cultural identities on their way to achieving an inclusive and equitable education system. A systematic literature review methodology based on the PRISMA framework synthesizes the main philosophical insights in developing a theoretical framework for future education models. It proposes multi-disciplinarity in education, digital literacy integrated with humanistic values and social equity being underscored within the remit of global responsibility. Such research continuously serves the debate about the way forward for education systems concerning their ethics and pragmatism in evolving for a globalized world.

Author Biographies

Olga Rudenko, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Methodology of Sciences

Nataliіa Polishchuk, Rivne State Humanitarian University

Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of History, Political Science and International

Nataliia Didenko , National Academy of Accounting, Statistics and Auditing

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages

Iryna Sadova , Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University

Doctor of Sciences (Pedagogy), Professor, Head of the Department Pedagogic and Methods of Primary Education

Nataliia Kalyta , Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Docent, Docent of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education Department, Faculty of Primary Education and Art

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