Embedding Genosis Investigations into everyday teaching and learning, as a vehicle for deep learning and understanding, will drive innovation in Malaysia and beyond. For some educators, it can be quite a challenge to change mindsets and to embrace a cross-curricular approach in delivering curriculum content. In classes where teachers are beginning to see the value of this learning and teaching approach, the learners are enthusiastic, and most interestingly, they surprise these educators with their ability to develop creative and innovative solutions. The most important barrier for many teachers is handing the learning over to the students and moving away from a didactic and textbook-based teaching approach that is entirely focused on public examinations (which in Malaysia and most other countries, still requires rote-learning).

For teachers who find themselves in this conundrum of exams vs deep thinking and inquiry-based approach, or even those stuck in a state of learned helplessness and a fixed mindset, the advice is simple: results will follow when your learners are truly engaged. You might find that you do not have to do so much revision, since they will find answers and explanations from their peers. You may also discover that they will develop deep insight and understanding as a result of the focus on concepts and cross-curricular application of learning, and will look for answers themselves when there is meaning and ownership attached to their own learning.

Our Malaysian educators who are currently implementing the Genosis programme are pioneers who realise that assessment in its current form will change, and that our learners will be challenged to demonstrate their creativity, problem solving and innovative skills. Genosis is paving the way for changing learning in Malaysia, and it is our hope, in developing nations worldwide.