This study explores the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on education, focusing on the expansion of International Baccalaureate (IB) programs in China and South Korea. As technology reshapes industries, there is a need to develop students’ innovative and technological skills for future employment. Drawing from the World Economic Forum’s “Schools of the Future” report, the research emphasizes Education 4.0, which uses technology to enhance innovation, technical skills, communication, and global citizenship. In addition, Korea’s shift from a subject-centered curriculum to a competency-based curriculum under the influence of social polarization, population decline, and technological advancement is described. The IB system is seen as a comprehensive response, promoting holistic development and readiness for modern challenges. However, it also highlights contradictions in the IB framework, balancing neoliberal values with global equity and multiculturalism. By analyzing the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) integration with national curricula in China and South Korea, the study provides insights to enhance the PYP and improve national systems. The findings aim to guide the localization of the IB PYP and foster synergy between international and national frameworks, preparing students for a globalized future and evolving job market demands.

Mathematics has always been a relatively logical discipline, and it also has a very important position in the learning process of high school. Therefore, how to increase the interest in learning math knowledge is the answer that every teacher is eager to know. Textbooks are the most direct textual material in mathematics classroom teaching, which plays an important role in mathematics teaching. Narrative research has been valued by many scholars and teachers in recent years, but there are still insufficient research in mathematics subjects in high school. Therefore, this thesis divides narrative types into three types, and analyzes the classification form of the content statements in mathematics textbooks from the perspective of textbook contents. Therefore, it can find the advantages and disadvantages of existing mathematics textbooks, and provide a certain basis for the future research of mathematics narrative in high school.

In a rapidly changing society, education systems face numerous obstacles. To move the world forward, discoveries must be made and adapted accordingly. Education is a fundamental requirement that equips children with knowledge before releasing them into a competitive world that nurtures future generations. This is why it is essential to explore how to change current methods through research. This study examines the importance of research in identifying, understanding, and addressing these barriers within the educational framework. How can research assist in tailoring education systems to prepare students for an uncertain job market? In what ways can educational research play a role in addressing the evolving challenges faced by education systems? We have organized the research paper around these three points.

This article is a book review to introduce the book, Stories and the Brain. The book offers a unique perspective on how narrative interacts with the brain to shape our understanding of experience, time, and events. The book’s central argument is reflected in the fact that narrative is not just a literary tool. It is also an extension of the brain’s cognitive experience. The book provides new perspectives and research directions for narrative, neuroscience, and cognitive criticism, and promotes the development of interdisciplinary research.