Education in the knowledge-based society: the case of the Philippines

Symaco, Lorraine Pe

doi:10.1080/02188791.2013.782800

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“…This has led to relatively high enrolment rates and high gender balance but simultaneously low quality of the majority of education providers (Welch, 2011). Several studies have argued that processes of globalisation necessitate changes in the education system to transform the Philippines into knowledge economy (Di Gropello et al, 2010;Paprock et al, 2006;Symanco, 2013). Unemployment among tertiary education graduates is high, and even surpasses the rate of less educated workers (Bitonio, 2007).…”

Section: A Paradox Of Simultaneously Over-and Underqualified Workersmentioning

confidence: 98%

Industry-academe linkages in the Philippines: Embedding foreign investors, capturing institutions?

Kleibert

2015

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Section: A Paradox Of Simultaneously Over-and Underqualified Workersmentioning

confidence: 98%

Industry-academe linkages in the Philippines: Embedding foreign investors, capturing institutions?

Kleibert

2015

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“…This model has a more positive impact on society. The practice of community-based education has been around for a long time since Indonesia's independence, even before independence, although conceptually, the community-based education model has not been formulated in a standard manner at that time (Symaco, 2013).…”

Section: Community-based Educationmentioning

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Development of a Tolerance Education Model Based on Local Wisdom in the Community of Tomohon City, North Sulawesi Indonesia

Pangalila¹

2022

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Conflicts in Indonesia today indicate intolerance towards other religions and cultures. Several places such as Ambon, Papua, Kalimantan and Posso have experienced the increasing effects of intolerance. Conflicts caused by intolerance between groups in societies seem inevitable in various regions. This study tests the effectiveness of tolerance education model, based on local wisdom in the community of Tomohon City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Research and Development (R&D), specifically ADDIE design, was used to test the effectiveness of tolerance education. Data was validated and analyzed using the triangulation of sources, techniques and theories and Miles Huberman model respectively. The results showed that tolerance education was portrayed through elements of mutual help, empathy andcooperation. Therefore, the developed education model increases tolerance significantly. This model is appropriate for people living outside Tomohon City due to different cultural and emotional settings. Tolerance education model can be more effective when using local values from the region to optimize potential and local social capital in society. The teaching material contains a combination of tolerance traits and local wisdom. Tolerance content is obtained from local wisdom values in the communities living in Tomohon City, North Sulawesi, si tou timou tumou tou, Mapalus and Torang Samua Basudara. Efforts to instill a tolerant attitude include education and practice to equip the community with understanding that background differences can trigger empathy.

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“…Higher education offers prospects to the people to exhibit crucial issues challenged by humanity in cultural, social and economic disciplines. Higher education delivers expert knowledge and a proficient workforce for national development (Symaco, 2013). The application of TQM in higher education started in 1985 in the USA.…”

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An empirical study into the use of 7 quality control tools in higher education institutions (HEIs)

Mathur

Antony

McDermott

et al. 2022

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PurposeThe main purpose of this study is to revisit Ishikawa's statement: “95% of problems in processes can be accomplished using the original 7 Quality Control (QC) tools”. The paper critically investigates the validity of this statement in higher education institutions (HEIs). It involves analysis of the usage of the 7 QC tools and identifying the barriers, benefits, challenges and critical success factors (CSFs) for the application of the 7 QC tools in a HEI setting.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey instrument was developed, and as this is a global study, survey participants were contacted via social networks such as LinkedIn. Target respondents were HEIs educators or professionals who are knowledgeable about the 7 QC tools promulgated by Dr Ishikawa. Professionals who work in administrative sectors, such as libraries, information technology and human resources were included in the study. A number of academics who teach the 7 basic tools of QC were also included in the study. The survey link was sent to over 200 educators and professionals and 76 complete responses were obtained.FindingsThe primary finding of this study shows that the diffusion of seven QC tools is not widespread in the context of HEIs. Less than 8% of the respondents believe that more than 90% of process problems can be solved by applying the 7 QC tools. These numbers show that modern-quality problems may need more than the 7 basic QC basic tools and there may be a need to revisit the role and contribution of these tools to solve problems in the higher education sector. Tools such as Pareto chart and cause and effect diagram have been widely used in the context of HEIs. The most important barriers highlighted are related to the lack of knowledge about the benefits and about how and when to apply these tools. Among the challenges are the “lack of knowledge of the tools and their applications” and “lack of training in the use of the tools”. The main benefits mentioned by the respondents were “the identification of areas for improvement, problem definition, measurement, and analysis”. According to this study, the most important factors critical for the success of the initiative were “management support”, “widespread training” and “having a continuous improvement program in place”.Research limitations/implicationsThe exploratory study provides an initial understanding about the 7 QC tools application in HEIs, and their benefits, challenges and critical success factors, which can act as guidelines for implementation in HEIs. Surveys alone cannot provide deeper insights into the status of the application of 7 QC tools in HEIs, and therefore qualitative studies in the form of semi-structured interviews should be carried out in the future.Originality/valueThis article contributes with an exploratory empirical study on the extent of the use of 7 QC tools in the university processes. The authors claim that this is the first empirical study looking into the use of the 7 QC tools in the university sector.

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Education in the knowledge-based society: the case of the Philippines

Cited by 4 publications

References 25 publications

Industry-academe linkages in the Philippines: Embedding foreign investors, capturing institutions?

Industry-academe linkages in the Philippines: Embedding foreign investors, capturing institutions?

Development of a Tolerance Education Model Based on Local Wisdom in the Community of Tomohon City, North Sulawesi Indonesia

An empirical study into the use of 7 quality control tools in higher education institutions (HEIs)

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