This Research Paper Explores the Intricacies of Technology, Training and Education as Related to Economic Development.
Essay title: This Research Paper Explores the Intricacies of Technology, Training and Education as Related to Economic Development.
Introduction
This Research Paper explores the intricacies of technology, training and education as related to economic development. We will examine the usage of technology to generate economic development and growth and look at how technology can and has impacted our education, training and development both in Jamaica and the Caribbean region.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Table of Contents
What is Technology?
How Technology fits into the 21st Century Landscape
Technology transfer?
Technology transfer to the Caribbean
Measurement of technology transfer
Innovation v/s Invention
Innovation in Science and Technology Awards
Innovation in education within Jamaica
UTechs Technology Innovation Center
Use of technology to generate Economic Development
Industrial & Agricultural Technological development in the region
The Scientific Research Council and Applicable Local Technologies
Joint venture
When are joint ventures used?
Reasons for forming a joint venture
Governments provision to suitable incentives for innovators
Seamless Movement of Trained Graduates
The males approach to further education hindering economic development
Enrolment by Gender and Degree Programme in Public Universities 1990-1995
Bibliography
What is Technology?
During the previous century and well into the twenty first century (dubbed the “Knowledge Era”), technology has evolved to the point where it is now synonymous to numerous terminologies. Technology can be termed as Objects similar to tools, machines, instruments, weapons; as Knowledge similar to technological know-how and innovation; as Activities similar to skills, methods,