Human Capital, Education and the Promotion of Social Cooperation: A Philosophical Critique

Gilead, Tal

doi:10.1007/s11217-009-9146-2

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“…Earlier analyses conducted by Alfred Marshall, Adam Smith, and Milton Friedman, which focused on the economic contributions of education and other training, were combined into the discourse of productiveness (Becker, 1992). Arguably, the major actor driving this line of research was Gary Becker, who argued that the economic effects of education were significant (Gilead, 2009). In 1964, Becker introduced human capital theory, which contends that individuals consider the advantages and costs when they think about their education, training, and other types of knowledge acquisition.…”

Section: The Capitalized Human In Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The influence of human capital theory on education proceeded in three phases (Gilead, 2009). The first phase occurred in the 1960s and 1970s when notable economists such as Becker (1964), Denison (1962), and Schultz (1961) conducted pioneering studies investigating the links between education and career choice as a personal investment.…”

Section: The Capitalized Human In Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many scholars consider Schultz, specifically, to be the first economist to discuss human capital as theory (Sweetland, 1996). Beginning around 1961, he argued that education must be understood as an instrument for investment because it is an essential factor for economic growth (Gilead, 2009). The second phase of human capital theory’s influence began in the 1980s, most notably in the form of Romer’s (1986) and Lucas’ (1988) endogenous growth theory and related research.…”

Section: The Capitalized Human In Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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De-capitalizing Mindfulness in Education

Min

Lynn

2019

Critical Sociology

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This paper aims to analyze mindfulness in education from a critical perspective. We first examine the historical underpinnings of human capital theory, which encourages educators to view students as efficient laborers in a neo-liberal society. Using the lens of Bourdieu’s capital theory, we further examine how mass media inadvertently distorts the definition of mindfulness by exploring the development of a specific mass media story and by identifying how mass media factors beyond headlines and titles reframe mindfulness. We argue that this type of reframing has created a public perception of students who practice mindfulness as not only successful in social relationships but also as valued laborers who expand economic growth. This analysis opens two doors of discourse. First, mindfulness in education should be de-capitalized and shifted toward a spiritual focus. Second, we ask educational writers and publishers to redirect mindfulness applications away from their original purpose.

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Section: The Capitalized Human In Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Capitalized Human In Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Capitalized Human In Educationmentioning

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De-capitalizing Mindfulness in Education

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Lynn

2019

Critical Sociology

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“…Another study by Gilead (2009), human capital has played a leading role in guiding educational policy, the philosophical issues stemming from this development are rarely discussed. In this article, critics examine how the idea that human capital should serve as a guide for the establishment of educational policy stands in relation to the role assigned to education in promoting cooperatives aimed at social.…”

Section: B School Cooperative Goalsmentioning

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School Cooperatives Management of Business Vocational High School

Zulaihati¹,

Susanti²

2017

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Educational Management and Administration (CoEMA 2017)

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This research seeks to help the business continuity of the school cooperative, to solve the problem of cooperative sustainability as a learning center for students to improve the quality of education and relevance to the business world, access, efficiency and relevance of education to make higher competence of students in the senior high school level. Researchers see that school cooperatives have not been well managed because management resources do not maximize their potential, and the sustainability and development of school cooperatives tend to be stagnant, whereas the opportunity in order to maximize the cooperative's economic potential to improve the welfare of students is very wide open. School cooperatives also serve as laboratories for students to implement a dual system education is not optimal in its implementation, the involvement of students only to maintain the store, not to the stage of implementation of good management. This paper will explain how school cooperatives management in business vocational high school in Jakarta with qualitative research method.

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“…Human capital theory, which is rooted in the works of Schultz and Becker 7 , anchored the current study. Becker 8 argues that human capital is linked to economic growth and that education, training and health are the crucial elements of human capital.…”

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Impact of a biomedical research project on the human capital development of emerging researchers

Moyo¹,

Francis²

2018

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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Various evaluative studies have been carried out to obtain the views of multiple stakeholders involved in community-based biomedical research projects. However, rarely have the viewpoints of postgraduate students and junior faculty involved in such initiatives been explored. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the views of postgraduate students and junior faculty at a rural-based university on the effect of a longitudinal biomedical research project on their acquisition of relevant skills. In-depth interviews and a focus group discussion were conducted. The thematic content analysis technique was used to analyse the qualitative data. Both postgraduate student and junior faculty groups indicated that they had acquired considerable research skills and knowledge; gained experience; were exposed to practical reality; and strengthened their interpersonal skills and general personal development. However, some respondents highlighted that they still believed that training in data analysis and exposure to new laboratory techniques would have strengthened their individual capabilities to conduct cutting-edge research. The results of this study highlight the need for community-based biomedical researchers to equip members of their teams with the skills and knowledge that will help them achieve their academic and career goals.

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Human Capital, Education and the Promotion of Social Cooperation: A Philosophical Critique

Cited by 16 publications

References 10 publications

De-capitalizing Mindfulness in Education

De-capitalizing Mindfulness in Education

School Cooperatives Management of Business Vocational High School

Impact of a biomedical research project on the human capital development of emerging researchers

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