scholarly journals Challenges in European Higher Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas G. Orphanides
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The World ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
New Phase ◽  
And Training ◽  
Communication And Information Technology ◽  
New Jobs ◽  
Economic And Financial Crisis

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> Globalization, individualization, digitalization and information boom were fundamental world-wide changes that occurred during the 1990s, following the rise of international markets, communication and information technology in the 1980s. The economic and financial crisis of the 2010s has not only deepened and hastened these changes, but also set new challenges to the world in terms of restructuring the knowledge-based society through creativity and innovation, next to formulating new responses to the issues of climate and immigration, as well as to the widening gap between rich and poor. Higher education has to be deeply involved in this new phase, both through education and training (new competences for new jobs within the framework of lifelong learning), and through applied research (new knowledge to be implemented through innovation). Today, the world needs more and better educated graduates. Higher education institutions need to reformulate their missions and strategies.</span>

Road Map of Russian Economy Competitiveness Upgrade

2014 ◽  
pp. 66-74
Author(s):  
A. Alekseev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Market Efficiency ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Technological Readiness ◽  
Brics Countries ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
The World ◽  
Goods Market ◽  
And Training

The article explores the interrelation between the main factors of national economy competitiveness on the basis of logical and correlation analysis of the data on 144 countries presented in The Global Competitiveness Report issued by the World Economic Forum. The analysis of the strength and nature of the relations between the factors gives grounds to assume that institutions, infrastructure, higher education and training are core problems; goods market efficiency, technological readiness are key problems; business sophistication and innovation are resulting problems. The analysis shows that the competitiveness indicators of other BRICS countries which are better than Russian ones, are achieved not due to any remarkable progress in economic policy, but owing to the lack of serious failures typical for Russian economy. For instance, the high level of Russian infrastructure, macroeconomic stability, sizes of home market and some other indicators come to nothing because of extremely low level of Russian institutions, market efficiency, financial market, and business sophistication. As a result, other BRICS countries' progress, which is not so remarkable itself, gives much better cumulative result in comparison with Russian breakthrough, which cannot be accomplished in the environment that is unfavorable for it. With the view of Russian economy competitiveness and innovation upgrade, firstly, it is essential to increase the quality of Russian institutions (the necessity of reforms is indubitable: Russia occupies the 133d place in the world in accordance with the quality of its institutions), to improve the infrastructure, higher education and training. The advancement in solving these problems will facilitate the situation or solve the large part of the problems of goods market efficiency and improve the existing technological readiness. The increasing of the goods market quality and the improvement of technological readiness will, in their turn, upgrade business sophistication and innovations. The proposed approach gives ground to claim that the reforms need to be made in the sequence described above. The upgrade of Russian companies’ business sophistication and their innovation will be to a great extent the result of the solution of the mentioned problems.

Challenges and Prospects of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching Technical Education towards Globalisation

2014 ◽  
pp. 237-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oladiran Stephen Olabiyi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
And Training

The relevance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) cannot be overemphasised in the knowledge-based and globalised society. The world of works is in as continuous a state of change as ICT itself, thus posing more challenges to the workers in the 21st century and the institutions responsible for their preparation. Therefore, this chapter discusses the challenges and prospects of ICT in teaching TVE towards globalisation. The chapter points out clearly the meaning, philosophy, and objectives of TVET, concept and types of ICT, the need for effective utilisation of ICTs and its role in TVET, the challenges and solutions to the effective utilisation of ICTs in TVET, and the prospect of using ICT in teaching TVET. The chapter concludes by suggesting solutions for proper planning, management, and effective utilisation of ICTs resources in TVET.

scholarly journals Implementation of 21st Century Skills in Higher Education of Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (III) ◽  
pp. 223-233
Author(s):  
Hayat Khan ◽  
N.B. Jumani ◽  
Nawab Gul
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Industrial Economy ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The World ◽  
Skills Learning

The emergence of the global economy has changed the demands of citizenship and employment in the new millennium. The world is shifting from an industrial economy to knowledge based economy. Keeping in view these challenges, 21st century society and work sphere require individuals equipped with 21st century skills. Therefore the present study was designed to examine the implementation of 21st century skills in universities of Pakistan. The aim of the study was to examine the existing programs and practices at the universities and their relation with 21st century skills. Learning and innovation skills, also called 4Cs skills, were taken as 21st century skills in the present study. These skills consist of (i) critical thinking and problem solving, (ii) communication, (iii) collaboration, and (iv) creativity. Findings of the study revealed that these skills were not fully developed in majority of the students in universities.

scholarly journals Relevancy of New Higher Education Approaches in ‘Second Republic Zimbabwe’

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kudakwashe Keche
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
World Order ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Second Republic ◽  
Face Model ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The World ◽  
And Training

Through face-to-face interviews with lecturers, this research explored the relevancy of new higher education approaches in Zimbabwe particularly Education 5.0 and virtual learning environments (VLEs). The main finding suggests that the five missions of Education 5.0 are not new in higher education and training in the country. However, they being nigh on greased following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID 19) is exceptional and unplanned for up take. Education 5.0 charges that turned to be virtually oiled have already been cherished under the auspices of Education 3.0. Thus, lecturers do not perceive it as new. But, only the means and ways upon which it is delivered to learners in the COVID 19 era. The hype around it coming from the ‘Second Republic’ government is factory-made and politically calculated. Besides, it is difficult to underpin the development given the economic problems the country is currently facing. This research also finds out that VLEs are just more than a saga in Zimbabwe since she still lags behind the world order of internet of things. A few of the interviewees were of the view that teaching and learning though virtual means and ways is not different from the old face-to-face model.

scholarly journals Global Educational policies and its effects on the academic profession in Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Ronaipe Machado
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Academic Profession ◽  
Educational Policies ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The World ◽  
Neoliberal Ideology ◽  
The Status

This paper discusses the relationships between the current situation of professors of higher education institutions in Brazil and the changes that have come about in the Brazilian educational system as it has been affected and guided by neoliberal ideology principles through influence of International Organizations such as the World Bank and the IMF. Concepts like globalization, global governance and neocolonialism in the field of educational policy making achieve strong relevance as one intends to understand and explain the roots that are in the origins of the situation which academic professorate faces in countries like Brazil as well as in many others across the world. As part of this broader world and global context, Brazilian professors have to face similar, and sometimes even tougher challenges, as educational policies regulated by a new educational act have been implemented in the country throughout the last fifteen years. Under the influence of neoliberal ideas, massification and diversification in the higher education system have led to what many scholars call a state of fragmentation of the academic profession, which is characterized by increasing bureaucratization, heavy accountability requirements, inadequate remuneration and insufficient intellectual preparation to meet academic demands. Accountability and university bureaucratization have reduced teachers’ autonomy. The development with the greatest impact on the academic profession is the growing amount of professors with unstable and part-time appointments. As an apparent symptom of the decline of the status of the professoriate, they are paid a low salary to teach a few courses. In such a context, the value of academics is declining and new generations have been unwilling to embrace the academic career. Having well-trained, fairly paid and academically engaged faculty members is as crucial as ever, since countries count on good professors to prepare and form young people to be actively involved in the knowledge-based economy and in the information society.

Peningkatan Performa Sekolah Dasar Melalui Program Pelatihan Guru dan Kepala Sekolah di Kota Jambi

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 250-255
Author(s):  
Khidayatul Munawwaroh ◽  
Efa Silvia ◽  
Uli Wahyuni ◽  
Sri Dewi ◽  
Mayasari Mayasari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Community Service ◽  
School Performance ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Service Program ◽  
The World ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
And Training

This training aims to provide an overview of the concepts of improving the performance of teachersand school principals as an effort to improve human resources (HR) which is carried out througheducation and training, so that it is expected to produce high enough performance of teachers andprincipals in learning. One of the weaknesses that exist today in the world of education is the lowperformance of teachers in terms of competence and self-quality in managing classes actively andcreatively. Based on the data above, there needs to be a comprehensive effort to improve the qualityof our education. This improvement can be started from the lowest education unit, namely the schoolinstitution. The capacity of Indonesian schools needs to be increased so that they are able to face thechallenges of a much more competitive future. One way to improve school performance is to improveteacher quality. The quality of teachers can be improved by providing training and mentoring. For thisreason, as a form of Higher Education Tridharma, a Community Service Program was held with thetheme of Improving Primary School Performance through the Teacher and Principal Training Programat the As'ad Islamic Elementary School Foundation in Jambi City. The purpose of this training is toassist teachers in the development of teacher professional competencies such as updating learningmethods in class, use of learning media, etc. Through increasing the capacity of teachers through thisworkshop, it is hoped that it can improve the school's performance.

scholarly journals Revitalising technical and vocational education and training in Africa: Issues outstanding

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. xi
Author(s):  
George Afeti
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
The Public ◽  
And Training ◽  
New Jobs

One of the stark realities of Africa today is the crisis of youth unemployment. Every year,about 10–12 million poorly skilled young people exiting the various levels of the educationsystem enter the labour market (AfDB & OECD, 2012), where they end up in insecure andsometimes hazardous employment with no prospect of further education or training. Evengraduates of higher education institutions are not spared the frustration of seeking and notimmediately finding a job. In countries such as Zambia and Ethiopia, young graduates maytake up to five years after training before finding a job in the formal sector (ILO, 2013). InGhana, it is estimated that the economy needs to create 300 000 new jobs per year to absorbthe growing number of unemployed (Honorati & Johansson de Silva, 2016). In Tanzania,approximately 800 000 people enter the labour market each year (ILO, 2012), in contrast tothe absorptive capacity of the public sector of only 40 000.

scholarly journals Medición del emprendedurismo en el municipio de puebla: Diagnóstico para el desarrollo empresarial (Measuring entrepreneurship in the municipality of Puebla: Diagnosis for business development)

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Pérez Paredes ◽  
Amado Torralba Flores
Keyword(s):  
Business Development ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The World ◽  
Toma De Decisiones ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
And Training ◽  
Sobre Todo ◽  
New Jobs

<p>La generación de nuevas empresas es una acción preponderante para el desarrollo y crecimiento de cualquier economía, puesto que contribuye a crear nuevos empleos; sin embargo, en algunos países como México, no se ha fomentado esta práctica, por lo que los emprendedores no cuentan con ninguna orientación o capacitación que les permita generar empresas competitivas. Por ello, es importante definir cómo es que se da este proceso emprendedor, pero se debe recordar que este proceso se presenta en la mayoría de las re- giones o países, por lo que, sin duda, habrá demasia- das similitudes y algunas diferencias; no obstante, para efectos de procesos de investigación, deberán adaptarse a las diferentes condiciones políticas, eco- nómicas y sociales. Se pretende, con el presente trabajo, identificar las características, habilidades y motivaciones de los emprendedores, sobre todo para entender cómo pue- de impulsarse la creación de nuevas empresas y qué acciones se deben realizar para evitar que cierren en el corto plazo, así como que se garantice su fortale- cimiento, generando con ello información que sirva de base para la toma de decisiones por parte de los diferentes actores que intervienen en este proceso.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>The creation of new enterprises is a leading action for the development and growth of any economy. Along with it, comes the creation of new jobs. However, in some countries, such as Mexico, this practice has not been encouraged; hence, the entrepreneurs don’t have proper guidance and training to generate competitive companies. Therefore, it is important to define the entrepreneurial process. Take into account that it is present in different regions all over the world and developed according to the conditions of each region. For the sake of the research, this process will be adapted to specific political, economic and social conditions. This paper will identify the characteristics, skills and motives of entrepreneurs to understand how to develop and promote new businesses, as well as identify the actions that should be taken to prevent short-term closing and ensure their capacity. This information can be used as a basis for decision-making by various stakeholders involved in this process</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p>

scholarly journals Outcome-Based Study on the Effectiveness of PSMB Apprenticeship Scheme under 10th Malaysian Plan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Shulgina ◽  
Sagaran Gopal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
The World ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
And Training

In Malaysia, as in many parts of the world, vocational education and training (VET) is frequently perceived as the solution to improving the opportunities of youths who lack the resources, skills or motivation to continue with higher education. The focus of the study falls on the effectiveness of the apprenticeship scheme during the 10th Malaysia Plan. This study may provide an opportunity to find out how the related parties react towards the apprenticeship scheme. This is important, as feedbacks are central to the success or failure of any scheme. It is expected that the relevant government bodies, private sectors, trainers and trainees will have a valuable insight on the progress this far and what need to be done in the future based on the outcome of the research. This study follows snowballing sampling method and gathers the information from apprentices from variety of industrial sectors. The findings indicate effectiveness at some types of training but lacks comprehensiveness and efficient use of resources and future direction, especially during the 10th Malaysia plan period from 2011 to 2016. This exploratory research is a first chapter of the deeper study in this niche.

Challenges and Prospects of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching Technical Education Towards Globalisation

2018 ◽  
pp. 830-849
Author(s):  
Oladiran Stephen Olabiyi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
And Training

The relevance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) cannot be overemphasised in the knowledge-based and globalised society. The world of works is in as continuous a state of change as ICT itself, thus posing more challenges to the workers in the 21st century and the institutions responsible for their preparation. Therefore, this chapter discusses the challenges and prospects of ICT in teaching TVE towards globalisation. The chapter points out clearly the meaning, philosophy, and objectives of TVET, concept and types of ICT, the need for effective utilisation of ICTs and its role in TVET, the challenges and solutions to the effective utilisation of ICTs in TVET, and the prospect of using ICT in teaching TVET. The chapter concludes by suggesting solutions for proper planning, management, and effective utilisation of ICTs resources in TVET.

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