A New Knowledge Society Index: Global Tendencies and an Analysis of Turkey.

摘要: AbstractNumerous studies have examined the growth rate and level of development countries. According to economy, sociology, even history, it can be easily observed that knowledge is one most important indicators for countries achieve sustainable development. Education seen as main input a society considered "knowledge society," aim this study investigate multidimensional character education. In scope study, United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN)'s Knowledge Society Index reviewed recalculated with respect different variables understand significance being economic g rowth country. Regarding recalculation, another rank Turkey in index try expose reasons its actual situation. context, Turkey's strengths weaknesses are set out. conclusion, accordance determinations, policy recommendations authorities also included.Keywords: * Composite economy UNPAN Index(ProQuest: ... denotes formulae omitted.)The notion derives from Latin word "informato" used meaning "formation," "shaping," "announcing." general, defined an "intellectual product" or "something learned" acquired by thinking, judging, reasoning, reading, observing, testing. Especially last two decades, considering explosion occurred due advances science technology opportunities information has offered societal improvements, will appropriate mention Toffler's (1984) "third wave" stage "the age knowledge," era requires society."According Toffler, "The ignorant future not uneducated, but person who doesn't know how learn;" clearly exposes importance knowing ways methods learning (Boydak, 2001). These authors indicated distinctive factor shaping individuals society. saying "in ancient times strong, industry rich achieve, knowledgeable achieve" indicates forthcoming period success individual, institution, depend on efficiency producing using (Simsek & Yildirim, 2001).LiteratureKnowledge been widely discussed which plays basic role sociological literature, education elements associated knowledge-based (Hargreaves, 2002). The phase analyzed many some these findings mentioned below (UNESCO, 2005).The society" economy" terms were first Drucker (1969). 2001, element economies. He argument domination workers within overall employment explain why should perceived primary Friedman (2005), parallel Drucker's ideas, explained link between transformation identifying innovation economies (Oblinger, 2012).The Tertiary report, prepared Organisation Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) 14 included political proposals create greatest effect labor market regard education, are: (a) arrangements long-term plans address general; (b) reward meets expectations market, thus fostering agreements promote success; (c) define existing organizational structure better way conduct research decisions made; (d) make supported financially only general public financial institutions. …