Education needs effectual change for a better tomorrow and it starts with the right business model today
Phuah, Limae (2016)
Phuah, Limae
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016112817860
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016112817860
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Education that is meant to hone talents in young people and be forward-thinking enough to propel them well into the future with the required skills are in fact holding some of them back. Recourse is needed because the world’s focus on economic achievements for the past decades have caused considerable number of youth to not achieve their full potential and this has led to immense and costly socioeconomic issues. This research explores the possibility of using entrepreneurship to expedite change in education. From the findings of this research, one approach in the natural learning process of humans was identified to be of significant importance. The future product-solution that will be developed later on will take the form of an online learning program that focusses on youths’ non-cognitive skills. The success of implementing this program hinges upon a formidable business model and therefore, potential users of this program were consulted to help shape the initial model that will be used to launch this learning approach. The research will explore some of the problems in youth learning, state how the idea was conceived and most importantly the design of business model. Finland’s strength in technology, research and education gives this business idea a fighting chance to go to market and change the world despite it having a less than ideal regional collaborative network to export education technologies. Education systems worldwide are in real need for effectual change for a better tomorrow and it starts with the right business model today.