November, 2025 | StalPraas

The Architect of Essence: The Role of Existentialism in Student-Centered Curriculum Design

For much of the twentieth century, education was treated as a process of “essence-making.” Like a carpenter following a blueprint to create a chair, the educational system looked at a child and saw a pre-determined end product: a worker, a citizen, or a specialized cog in the industrial machine. However, the rise of student-centered learning has sparked a return to a more profound philosophical root. To truly center a curriculum on the student is to embrace the core tenet of Existentialism: existence precedes essence.

In the existentialist view, a human being first appears on the scene, exists, and only afterwards defines themselves through their choices. When applied to curriculum design, this philosophy transforms the school from a factory of standardized outcomes into a landscape of self-creation.

The Existential Crisis of the “Object-Student”

Modern education often suffers from what Jean-Paul Sartre would call “bad faith.” Students are frequently treated as objects—data …

Educational

The Modular Professional: Leveraging Stackable Micro-credentials for Career Switching in 2026

November 18, 2025January 19, 2026 - by Claire Hamilton

The year 2026 marks a historic turning point in the global labor market. The long-predicted “skills-based economy” has officially arrived, fundamentally altering the relationship between education and employment. For the first time, more than 70% of employers prioritize demonstrated competencies over traditional four-year degrees as their primary hiring filter. In this landscape, the rigid, “all-at-once” education of the past has been replaced by a more agile, Lego-like framework: stackable micro-credentials.

For mid-career professionals, this shift is a liberation. The “modular professional” no longer needs to quit their job for two years to pursue a master’s degree; instead, they build a portfolio of verified skills that grow in real-time alongside market demand.

Defining Stackability: The Architecture of Modern Learning

Stackable micro-credentials are modular, competency-based units of learning—typically requiring 10 to 40 hours to complete—that carry standalone value but can be combined to form a larger qualification.

There are two primary ways …

Philosophy Of Education

The Digital Gadfly: Applying Socratic Questioning in AI-Assisted Inquiry-Based Learning

November 12, 2025January 19, 2026 - by Claire Hamilton

The classical image of Socrates—the “gadfly” of Athens—is one of a man who refused to provide answers, choosing instead to sting his interlocutors into deeper thought through persistent, disciplined questioning. In the 21st century, we face a paradox: we have developed Large Language Models (LLMs) that act as “Answer Engines,” capable of providing instant solutions to almost any query. However, in the realm of education, an instant answer is often the enemy of learning. To preserve the rigor of Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), we must repurpose these powerful tools. By applying Socratic questioning to AI interactions, we can transform AI from a passive oracle into a sophisticated partner in a modern dialectic.

The Framework: Six Types of Socratic Questions in the AI Age

The transition from passive AI consumption to active inquiry requires a structured approach. Using Richard Paul’s taxonomy of Socratic questioning, we can develop a framework for how students …

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AI-Powered Personalized Learning Paths for K-12 Students: From Data Points to Human Potential

November 7, 2025January 19, 2026 - by Claire Hamilton

For decades, the “factory model” of education has been the standard: 30 students in a room, one textbook, one pace, and one primary instructor. While this model scaled education for the masses, it inherently left two groups behind—those who struggled to keep up and those who were ready to fly ahead. Today, we are witnessing a fundamental shift. AI-powered personalized learning paths are dismantling the one-size-fits-all approach, turning the classroom into a dynamic ecosystem where the curriculum adapts to the child, rather than the child conforming to the curriculum.

The Mechanics of Personalization: Under the Hood

To understand how AI transforms a student’s journey, we must look past the interface and into the “Triad Model” of intelligent tutoring systems. This architecture is what allows a platform to “know” a student better than a standard quiz ever could.

The Student Model: This is the digital DNA of the learner. It goes

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Hybrid Hosting: Why Businesses Are Adopting Mixed Models

November 3, 2025 - by Claire Hamilton

As digital transformation accelerates, businesses are continually looking for more flexible and efficient hosting solutions. One of the most popular options emerging in recent years is hybrid hosting. By combining dedicated servers and cloud hosting, hybrid hosting offers businesses the best of both worlds. But why are more businesses choosing this model, especially when it comes to business hosting and e-commerce hosting? This article explores the growing trend of hybrid hosting and how it benefits modern businesses.

Basic Understanding of Hybrid Hosting

Hybrid hosting combines the benefits of both dedicated servers and cloud hosting. It allows businesses to use dedicated servers for their most critical applications, providing control and reliability, while simultaneously taking advantage of cloud hosting’s flexibility and scalability for other needs.

What Sets Hybrid Hosting Apart?

Unlike traditional single hosting models, hybrid hosting enables businesses to manage their resources across physical servers and cloud environments. This mixed approach …