ERIC Number: EJ1053988
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Publication Date: 2015
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Universities and the Knowledge-Based Economy: Perceptions from a Developing Country
Bano, Shah; Taylor, John
Higher Education Research and Development, v34 n2 p242-255 2015
This paper considers the role of universities in the creation of a knowledge-based economy (KBE) in a developing country, Pakistan. Some developing countries have moved quickly to develop a KBE, but progress in Pakistan is much slower. Higher education plays a crucial role as part of the triple helix model for innovation. Based on the perceptions of university leaders and academic staff, the paper examines how the transformation towards a KBE in Pakistan is viewed within higher education and identifies some of the blockages and contradictions that hinder development. In particular, the paper suggests that a more integrated education system bringing together primary, secondary and tertiary education to work for a common purpose will be essential.
Descriptors: Knowledge Economy, Universities, Developing Nations, College Role, Administrator Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, College Faculty, Educational Change, Educational Assessment, Barriers, Performance Factors, Research and Development, Economic Development, Semi Structured Interviews, Observation, Content Analysis, Knowledge Level, Competition, School Business Relationship, Government School Relationship, Integrated Activities, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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