Ziberi: PISA results reflect daily work in the education system

University professor Bashkim Ziberi was a guest on the PodGo show of Telegrafi Macedonia, where he spoke about the state of education in the country, the use of Artificial Intelligence in teaching, and the recently published PISA test results.

According to him, the PISA results for North Macedonia are not unexpected, but reflect the daily work in the education system. Ziberi assessed that the laws are good, while the main problem remains their implementation.

“The PISA results are expected, because they show the reality of our daily work. For two or three days they will be discussed, then forgotten and the debate will return to old topics, such as the lack of books and problems of the education system. This situation is a consequence of a system that continues to be built, while individual, clan and party interests intertwine in it. In documents we write everything, but we get stuck in implementation. Another problem is that with every change of power everything starts from scratch and there is a lack of continuity,” Ziberi stated.

Speaking about Artificial Intelligence in education, the professor stressed that teachers are not yet sufficiently prepared to face this challenge.

He emphasized that students should be guided to find themselves in their profession and understand that their opportunities are greater than what is presented to them by teachers. According to Ziberi, natural science subjects are taught in a very theoretical and dry manner, while more practical content is needed, especially since many schools lack laboratories.

“The teaching staff is not prepared to face students who use Artificial Intelligence. However, care must be taken to minimize the use of AI by pupils and students, while they should be encouraged more to learn and develop their skills,” Ziberi said./Telegrafi/