Higher Education has become the backbone of economic success in rapidly
developing countries such as the United States. This paper looks to analyze the
strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities associated with bettering our
educational system in hopes of having a predeveloped workforce for the 21st
century and beyond. The ability to develop and manage knowledge and practical
skills in conjunction with what real world employers are looking for, would close
the gap between higher education and job success. This streamlining of the
education system would better support businesses as they look to expand, start
new ventures, and develop into companies that supply services or products in
demand by the rest of the world.
It is important that when implementing these recommendations, one does not
restrict students from thinking constructively and innovatively. Innovative
knowledge is critical to the development of processes that will make companies
more efficient in the future. The goal is to enable higher education to foster the
development of workforce better suited for business in the 21st century and a
citizenry able to contribute to the overall well being of society.
This paper does make recommendations that will develop students in a way that
will better prepare them to play integral roles in companies immediately, which
in turn will help build companies and the communities in which they operate.
This will promote a cyclical development of individuals, businesses,
communities, and finally the schools themselves- all which will be critically
important in our modern era and ahead into the future. Overall economic
wellbeing, happiness, and unity among citizens would be the goal with
businesses and schools standing to gain overall cutting edge performance from
their employees and students.
Perceptions of Korean Technology Education Experts on the Future Technology Education Directions in Relation to Current technology education in the United States and Japan : Focusing on “STEL” in the United States and “Technology Education in the 21st Century” in Japan
