Mechanics, Materials Science & Engineering, September 2016
ISSN 2412-5954
The Role of Education in Formation of Knowledge Economy Tetiana Chumachenko1 , Olena Hladun1 1DOI 10.13140/RG.2.1.4242.7125
Keywords: knowledge economy, knowledge, education system, innovative economy, competence, professional qualities, creativity.
ABSTRACT. The article describes conceptual basis of education system for knowledge economy. Using analytical method, the theoretical aspects of the role of education in formation of innovative economy were studied. It sets out the tasks education system facing based on the knowledge of the new format. It determines key skills required for preparation of highly skilled specialists for labour market professional qualities and competence, the basis of effective management and entrepreneurial skills.
Introduction Modern trends in world economic development stipulate necessity of strengthening an innovative component and a systematic approach to training specialists on the knowledge of new format, corresponding to the modern requirements and capable to provide strong economic growth. For this reason, it is important to improve the efficiency of markets and the level of education [1], forming a system of educational services for knowledge economy. Analysis of the global education market development showed that education is undergoing a major relation to developed countries. Although there are different interpretations of the definition of knowledge economy [3.4], the researchers agree on one thing without knowledge, their accumulation, development is impossible. Knowledge economy includes mechanism of production knowledge and technology, concentrated primarily in universities in form of basic and applied science, research and development, as well as effective protection of intellectual property system. At the same time, this knowledge is not regarded as a finished product, but as a process, improving and undergoing evolutionary changes. It is impossible to implement this knowledge in economy at once without taking into account the level of economic development in general, and without developed communications system, including formation of a systematic approach to knowledge transfer - technology transfer. These provisions define the contemporary trends in the education market, and attitude of the governments to education. The purpose of the study is to define the conceptual basis of the educational system of for the knowledge economy, based on the knowledge of new format, which is formed as an innovative system where competitive advantages are created through investment in human capital by training qualified specialists for high-tech economy and possess management skills and creative thinking, having developed entrepreneurial skills. Today, competition is shifting towards creation and development of knowledge. The company's future is determined by the ability to create and accumulate knowledge. The nature of knowledge required in contemporary labour market has changed. If earlier knowledge should be more formal and materialized in the form of clear instructions, standards and technologies, today the speed of creating and updating of knowledge has sharply increased, and their volume increased significantly. The business related to intellectual work: software development, development of science and technology, are developed actively. In these areas, the ideas are valued above all else. Many countries are already beginning to realize that the future prosperity of their economies depends on the MMSE Journal. Open Access www.mmse.xyz
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