Challenges to Building a “Knowledge Society”: The Role of Literacy in Promoting Critical Thinking in the UAE

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilda Freimuth
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
National Human ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
New Generation

"In its 2021 Vision, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government prioritizes the development of a “knowledge economy” to replace its current oil-driven one. National human capital must be fostered in order to fuel this transformation, and developing human capital involves building the skills and knowledge that drive cutting-edge entrepreneurship and innovation. Therefore, the Vision highlights the need to develop a new generation of creative and critical thinkers—citizens who are able to hone their conceptual abilities to raise the UAE’s international status to that of one of the most advanced countries in the world. This paper emphasizes the integral role that literacy plays in the achievement of the Vision. An overview of reading and literacy theories highlights the different levels of understanding crucial to building the human capital on which a knowledge economy depends. This paper also explores the symbiotic relationship between literacy and critical thinking before reviewing international best practices related to promoting literacy. Familiarity with both literacy theory and best practices for the promotion of literacy informs recommendations for the UAE’s policymakers as they work to strengthen the nation’s existing knowledge society."

i2Flex and the Community of Inquiry Framework

2016 ◽  
pp. 115-129
Author(s):  
Antonia Fyrigou
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Community Of Inquiry Framework ◽  
French Class ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Unique Potential

In this chapter the goal is to describe my implementation of the i2Flex in two consecutive academic years in an attempt to meet more effectively the educational needs of the new generation students. Starting with the description of the i2Flex methodology in an IB French class as a member of the pilot i2Flex faculty at ACS Athens, I will present the instructional (re-)design of my Moodle shell to reflect the new teaching methodology, and the need to evaluate this pilot year via an appropriate framework. Then, I will describe the same class in the second year, from how i2Flex was at this point implemented to how it was evaluated and what data was collected from the students. Finally, the goal is to share under the umbrella of best practices how meaningful and efficient the i2Flex is, taking in consideration the new role of the teacher in and out of class and its unique potential for student learning.

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL SECURITY OF THE STATE IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-115
Author(s):  
Yulia Vaschay
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
The State ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
Global Indices ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Modern Knowledge

The author analyzes the development of the knowledge economy in Ukraine based on global indices that characterize it in the article. The role of the state of science and technology security in the modern knowledge society is found. The author analyzes the dynamics of the main indicators of scientific and innovation activity and key directions which will strengthen the scientific and technological component of economic security in the knowledge economy.

scholarly journals INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT IN TRANSITION ECONOMY

2018 ◽  
pp. 165-171
Author(s):  
A. CHARINA ◽  
V. SOKOV
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Transition Economy ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
Post Industrial

The article considers theoretical aspects of innovation management in countries with transitive economy on a way to post-industrial development model according to the structural crisis caused by their specificity. The ways of solving the emerging problems are proposed. The role of human capital and social-functional innovations is emphasized in the transition to "knowledge economy”.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the role of intellectual capital in innovative economic growth in the framework of knowledge economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-119
Author(s):  
H. Rahimli ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Positive Results

H. Rahimli. Evaluation of the role of intellectual capital in innovative economic growth in the framework of knowledge economy The COVID – 19 pandemic has had and continues to have a profound effect on all areas of our lives. One of the main areas affected by the pandemic is agriculture. The article emphasizes the need to apply science-intensive technologies and expand innovative activities to ensure sustainable development of agriculture in the current pandemic. The importance of new generation technologies in accelerating the innovative development of the agricultural sector is also studied. Positive results have been obtained on issues that need to be solved when organizing and developing an economy based on an innovation system in the agricultural sector in a pandemic. Keywords: agricultural sector, innovation, COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, economic activity.

scholarly journals Developing Critical Thinking in Female Teacher Candidates at SQU: A Predictive Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 707
Author(s):  
Caroline D. Ladewig
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Female Teacher ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Agents Of Change

The purpose of this paper was to articulate the way in which socio-cultural factorsinfluence the propensity for critical thinking among female teacher candidates at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in Oman. The sample consisted of 274. Twelve independent variables were ascertained, relating to key Omani institutions and forms of socio-cultural capital. A significant model to predict critical thinking identified religious beliefs and practices, family support for a knowledge society, valuing individual qualities (motivation participation and learning outcomes) over other forms of capital, and the state’s endorsement of the role of teachers as loyal civil servants and trusted agents of change. Implications for teacher education programs and future research are also presented.

i2Flex and the Community of Inquiry Framework

2016 ◽  
pp. 334-348
Author(s):  
Antonia Fyrigou
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Community Of Inquiry Framework ◽  
French Class ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Unique Potential

In this chapter the goal is to describe my implementation of the i2Flex in two consecutive academic years in an attempt to meet more effectively the educational needs of the new generation students. Starting with the description of the i2Flex methodology in an IB French class as a member of the pilot i2Flex faculty at ACS Athens, I will present the instructional (re-)design of my Moodle shell to reflect the new teaching methodology, and the need to evaluate this pilot year via an appropriate framework. Then, I will describe the same class in the second year, from how i2Flex was at this point implemented to how it was evaluated and what data was collected from the students. Finally, the goal is to share under the umbrella of best practices how meaningful and efficient the i2Flex is, taking in consideration the new role of the teacher in and out of class and its unique potential for student learning.

scholarly journals Human Capital on the Knowledge Economy: The Role of Continuing Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Nikolaevna Alkhimenko ◽  
Asali Magomedalievich Asaliev ◽  
Olga Dmitrievna Kuksova
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Knowledge Economy

Contributing knowledge and knowledge workers: the role of Chinese universities in the knowledge economy

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang-Ye Chen
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Chinese Universities ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Economic Significance ◽  
Changing Role

As China has appeared only recently as an important knowledge producer with growing global economic significance, little is known internationally about how these processes develop and are managed within China. The rapidly expanding Chinese higher education system is playing an increasingly important role in China's knowledge economy and therefore in the global knowledge society. This paper reviews historically the changing role of Chinese universities from the planned economy to the knowledge economy, analyses their contribution of knowledge and knowledge workers, and critically reflects on the mechanisms driving or confining their future contribution to the knowledge economy.

scholarly journals SWOT Analysis of the Innovation System in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miloš Trifković
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Swot Matrix ◽  
Swot Analyses

The current global position of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirms the findings of previous research that in our country there is no single or at least harmonized and efficient innovation system, appropriate to the needs of the development of knowledge society and the knowledge economy. The first steps in determining the reasons for this situation are SWOT analyses of the position and role of the innovation system within the general strategic and sectorial research and technology transfer planning. The paper discusses the most important results of matrices obtained and compares them with the findings of our latest research. The first result is a concise SWOT matrix of the innovation system. The results of the elaboration of individual factors we present in a detailed SWOT matrix based on elements of strength. This matrix also showed that uniform and stabilized higher education is the most important element of the strength of the innovation system. Therefore, the paper specifically discusses characteristics of universities as subjects of the innovation system.

scholarly journals The Role of Creative Human Capital in the Knowledge Economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 232-236
Author(s):  
Т. В. Поснова ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Knowledge Economy
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