New technological model and higher education: A view from the changing world of work
1992. “New technological model and higher education: A view from the changing world of work” in Gustavo Lopez Ospina, compiler, Challenges and Options: Specific Proposals, CRESALC/UNESCO, pp. 121-145
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Introduction:
Productions System requirements as a Source of Criteria for Change in Education
A Common Ground for Collective Innovation
Section 1: People Accustomed to Continuous Technical Change for a Flexible and Adaptable Organisation
- From Standardization and Optimization to Adaptability and Continuous Improvement
- Prompt Response to Changing Needs
- Technological Competition
- Continuous Improvement as the Norm
- Information Technology and Continuous Improvement
- Recognition of Personnel as Human Capital
- Need for Qualified Professional to Take On and Carry Out Technical Change
- Potential for Acquiring New Information
- Ability to Be Innovative
- Conditions for Keeping Up-to-Date
Section 2: People Capable of Creative Group Work for an Interactive Network Structure
- From Rigid Pyramids to Participatory Networks in Open System
- Limitations of the Former Hierarchical Organization
- A Network of Semi-autonomous Units
- Creative Participation
- Internal Technical Interaction
- Top Management as Leadership
- An Open System of Multiple Cooperation
- Proliferation of Independent Consultants
- Links with Educational and Research Institutions
- Coherence between New Organization and Computer Equipment
- Same principles in many variants
- Need to Train Autonomous Professionals with Interdisciplinary Work Habits
- Transdisciplinary Specialization and Integration
- Self-discipline and Excellence
- Interaction with the Outside World
Section 3: The End Justifies the Means or How to Approach the Process of Transformation
- Adoption of the New Efficiency Principles
- Bringing Down the Walls that Isolate the Education System
- A Virtuous Circle to Accelerate Development
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