EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES IN 21ST CENTURY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The converging impact of globalization, ICT and knowledge explosion has led to phenomenal changes in the modern society, which have challenged every aspect of our modern lifestyle. To cope with these run-away changes we need to prepare workforce with the skills to handle a range of electronic technologies that characterize this digital era. To prepare citizens with cosmopolitan outlook, cross-cultural understanding, capable of working in multicultural settings on group projects and capacity to think creatively and critically a different approach to the delivery of education is required. This paper argues that nothing less than a radical change, especially in the developing countries, is required in the ways education is delivered to the ‘digital natives’ of today and tomorrow. Arguing that education is the engine room and strength of a nation is based on its quality education, it is crucial for a country to deliver calibrated education to prepare globally competitive citizens. The paper examines various educational reforms undertaken in some successful education systems, but it also serves a caveat that the developing countries like Indonesia or a region like ASEAN should learn from the experience of such systems. At the same time time they should be aware of that an idea which works in one socio-economic setting may not be that effective in another setting as socio-political systems play their own part.

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THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC CRISIS ON THE EDUCATION SPHERE

10.32782/2224-6282/171-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yelyzaveta Mykhaylova ◽

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Economic Crisis ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Modern Society ◽

Economic Life ◽

Political Systems ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

National Characteristics ◽

Life Impact ◽

The Impact

The economic crisis is viewed in this article as a two-way process, during which a transformation of socio-economic processes and rethinking of theoretical patterns can be observed. For developing countries, the effects of the economic crisis impact the most on social processes. But at the same time the efforts to minimize the negative consequences, are focused only on that part of the social sphere which directly depends on basic economic indicators, and the relatively autonomous spheres, as well as the system of basic and applied science and innovation are not taken into account. The economic crisis of 2020, the tiger of which was a pandemic, is characterized as a crisis of demand and it influences the most on developing countries because of the lack of resources. The purpose of the article is to highlight the main directions of the impact of economic crises on education, in particular in developing countries, as well as to describe and predict the consequences of such impacts on the socio-economic sphere of society. Taking into account declining wages in companies, rising unemployment, reduction production and tax revenues that began with the crisis and efforts to save, the significant decline in living standards are appeared unavoidably. It should be mentioned that such changes in socio-economic life impact not only on the reduction of wages, but also on the structure of demand for labor by profession and skill level. In any state character of the education system is determined by socio-economic and political systems, as well as cultural, historical, and national characteristics of countries. In addition to the global economic crisis, which affects the education, education itself around the world does not satisfy the demands of the modern society and as a result is in crisis by itself. The development or transformation of education in the system of knowledge economy is possible only with the improvement of the education quality, with the transformation of the content of education, with the creation of integration educational programs and with the change of management strategies.

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Universal Human Dignity: Some Reflections in the Asian Context

Asian Journal of Comparative Law ◽

10.1017/s2194607800000211 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 1-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Man Yee Karen Lee

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Human Dignity ◽

Belief Systems ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

International Human Rights Law ◽

Political Systems ◽

Human Rights Law ◽

Cultural Perspective ◽

Asian Context ◽

Common Association

AbstractThe idea of “human dignity” is accorded a prominent status in domestic constitutions and international human rights law. Its symbolism as a universal ground of human rights sits awkwardly with the absence of a precise definition. The concept has evolved over history and has been interpreted in various ways by people holding different worldviews. The elusive nature of human dignity creates challenges when it is evaluated across cultures. Despite its common association with the concept of liberal democracy, the idea of human worthiness is not necessarily absent in Asian societies, many of which function under alternative political systems.A cross-cultural perspective requires putting aside ethnocentrism and exploring the convergence of views from different belief systems. Examples from Confucianism and Islam may provide insights on how human dignity is understood and realized in various Asian contexts.

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The Right to Privacy and the Protection of Personal Data in a Digital Era and the Age of Information

Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology - Human Rights and Risks in the Digital Era ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0891-7.ch004 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 34-45

Author(s):

William Bülow ◽

Misse Wester

Keyword(s):

Empirical Evidence ◽

Personal Information ◽

Personal Data ◽

Modern Society ◽

Right To Privacy ◽

Policy Makers ◽

The Right To Privacy ◽

Digital Era ◽

The Individual ◽

The Right

As information technology is becoming an integral part of modern society, there is a growing concern that too much data containing personal information is stored by different actors in society and that this could potentially be harmful for the individual. The aim of this contribution is to show how the extended use of ICT can affect the individual’s right to privacy and how the public perceives risks to privacy. Three points are raised in this chapter: first, if privacy is important from a philosophical perspective, how is this demonstrated by empirical evidence? Do individuals trust the different actors that control their personal information, and is there a consensus that privacy can and should be compromised in order to reach another value? Second, if compromises in privacy are warranted by increased safety, is this increased security supported by empirical evidence? Third, the authors will argue that privacy can indeed be a means to increase the safety of citizens and that the moral burden of ensuring and protecting privacy is a matter for policy makers, not individuals. In conclusion, the authors suggest that more nuanced discussion on the concepts of privacy and safety should be acknowledged and the importance of privacy must be seen as an important objective in the development and structure of ICT uses.

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Applications of Vibration-Based Energy Harvesting (VEH) Devices

Renewable and Alternative Energy ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-1671-2.ch031 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 989-1014

Author(s):

Ooi Beng Lee ◽

Thein Chung Ket ◽

Yew Chun Keat ◽

A. Rashid A. Aziz

Keyword(s):

Energy Harvesting ◽

Analytical Model ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Modern Society ◽

Vibration Energy ◽

Vibration Energy Harvester ◽

Mechanical Transducer ◽

Alternative Power ◽

Electronic Technologies ◽

Electronic Sensors

This chapter reviews present usage of vibration-based energy harvesting (VEH) devices and applications. The evolution of energy resources and advance in electronic technologies has resulting the need of self-sustainable wireless/portable electronic devices in current modern society. Batteries are non-beneficial in the miniaturization process of electronic designing and alternative power supplies are desperately needed to fill in the falling behind technologies gap to drive the advance of the wireless/portable development further. VEH mechanism is suggested in this chapter as the solution for the bottleneck. Various consideration of creating an optimal vibration energy harvester are suggested through an analytical model of a mechanical transducer. Useful applications and usages of VEH are presented and some suggestion for improvement are also given. Lastly, the trend of energy harvesting is annotated and commented in-line with the demand of electronic sensors market.

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Trends in Global Oil Investments Over the Past 20 Years

Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies - Handbook of Research on Strategic Management for Current Energy Investments ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-8335-7.ch003 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 34-49

Author(s):

Ekaterina Shirobokova ◽

Fe Amor Parel Gudmundsson

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Soviet Union ◽

Former Soviet Union ◽

Supply And Demand ◽

Energy Resource ◽

Modern Society ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Oil Demand ◽

Former Ussr ◽

The Relationship

Today, energy is an irreplaceable resource without which it is impossible to imagine the life of modern society. Oil, as the most important energy resource, has a significant impact on both individual economies and the world economy. The main objective of this chapter is to identify the relationship between oil supply and oil demand of developed and developing countries on the example of OECD and Former Soviet Union countries. The changes that took place in supply and demand in the oil market from 2000 to 2020 are investigated. The chapter uses graphic and mathematical analysis. It is clear with a fair amount of confidence that the oil demand in developed countries is higher than their supply, and the supply of oil in developing countries is rather more than demand. Also, the chapter draws attention to investments in the oil industry, including on the example of Russia as a former USSR country, analyzes their current state, and draws appropriate conclusions.

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Consumers Become More or Less Ethnocentric? A Meta-Analysis on Level of Consumer Ethnocentrism

International Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.5539/ijbm.v12n2p145 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 145 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gongxing Guo ◽

Quan Lin

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Analytical Data ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Research Area ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Average Score ◽

Mean Values ◽

Consumer Ethnocentrism ◽

Research Gap

A huge body of research on consumer ethnocentrism has occurred in cross-cultural consumer behavior research area since the seminal work of Shimp and Sharma (1987). There is, however, a research gap on meta-analysis of the level of consumer ethnocentrism. This study seeks to address this gap by employing, as far as we are aware, the first meta-analysis on level of consumer ethnocentrism. we draw several conclusions with meta-analytical data of 153 mean values in 87 articles during the period of 1987 to 2013 (N = 42840): (1) The average score of consumer ethnocentrism is 3.58 (7 in total); (2) General consumers are more ethnocentric than student consumers; (3) Consumers in developing countries are more ethnocentric than consumers in developed countries.

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The Role of Quality Education in the Mechanism of Transparency State Authorities

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202015909015 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 159 ◽

pp. 09015

Author(s):

Zhaxybay Suingariyev ◽

Duissekul Kunanbayeva ◽

Aizat Kunanbayeva ◽

Mikhail Molchanov

Keyword(s):

Civic Education ◽

Vocational Training ◽

Modern Society ◽

Quality Education ◽

Open Government ◽

Quality Of Education ◽

Education Model ◽

Dynamic Cooperation

In modern society, the importance of quality education is steadily increasing, and the spiritual, cultural and moral potential of society is associated with its development. Based on a study of the civic education model, we will present elements related to the country’s commitment to open government at the international level and propose strategies for implementing specific policies that support these commitments regarding education and global citizenship. Therefore, our goal is to provide the scientific community with practical tools for quality education in the mechanism of openness of state bodies based on Al-Farabi’s research. The need of society and the state for the innovative development of the economy in a rapidly developing world is continuously associated with the improvement of universities in the formation of vocational training for graduates - future specialists. The country needs such personnel who are ready to create and introduce innovations in the field of open government, with the possibility of control by society, as well as the dynamic cooperation in active way of participation of citizens themselves in management and to monitor government initiatives and their legitimacy. Continuous improvement of the quality of education should be the goal not only of the country’s leadership, but also of each citizen individually and of society as a whole.

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Students’ Views On The Use Of Book And Web-Based Materials For Their Elt Classes: A Study On Ict-Based Education In Indonesian Context

KnE Social Sciences ◽

10.18502/kss.v1i3.730 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 112 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ida Isnawati

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Developed Countries ◽

English Department ◽

Web Based ◽

Digital Era ◽

Technology Students ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Materials Used ◽

The Developed Countries

This study examined students’ views on the use of web-based materials in ELT classes. It was triggered by the findings of some previous studies done in the developed countries showing that, in this digital era, teachers and students still have not abandoned traditional materials despite the growing interest in digital/web-based materials (Allen, 2015; Jarvis and Szymczyk, 2010). Therefore, this study tried to reveal students’ attitude on their lecturers’ use of technology for ELT in Indonesian context where, as one of developing countries, the technology is booming nowadays. The focuses of this study were the students’ preference on the use of book-based and web-based materials, the motivational impacts of the use of book-based and web-based materials for the students, and the problems in using book-based and web-based materials. This study involved students of English Department at IAIN Tulungagung. They were given questionnaires on their lecturers’ materials used in their ELT classes and some of them were then interviewed in details for their further responses. The findings of this study reported the students’ real preference, advantages, and problems related to ELT materials which can be used as a reference for the lecturers or teachers in selecting the materials for their students in similar context. Key words: Book-based materials, web-based materials, technology, students’ preferences.

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