The education under the sign of complexity

Abstract

Complexity involves the adoption of a new vision of the world, of oneself and of the
relationships between various levels involved. The basic problem is that there is a disarticulation
between a discourse that declares complexity as an essential construct and a schematic and
reductionist practice that generates an incoherent context for learning. It is about introducing a
holistic understanding that aims to respond to the new challenges that life and the ecosystem pose
at the present time. The objective is to consider some reflections on complexity and then approach
education from this perspective using a descriptive and analytical methodology, from a reflective
position, in dialogue between different positions and with contributions from various authors to
try to make something that is simple complex in itself. To carry out the tour, some introductory
ideas are raised on the subject; then complexity is defined from its semantic origin to characterize it
in its most determining elements. Later, it goes on to describe its principles: dialogic, organizational
recursion and hologram. In a next moment, education is presented and the elements that must be
considered to become complex to end with the exposition of some challenges that people face if
they want to propose and even more, develop an Education under the Sign of Complexity.