Education for a knowledge society in Arabian Gulf countries

• Other Authors: Alshumrani, Saleh, Alromi, Naif H., Wiseman, Alexander W., 1968-
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2014.
• Series: International perspectives on education and society ; v. 24.
• Subjects: Education and state > Persian Gulf Region.; Technology > Study and teaching > Government policy > Persian Gulf Region.; Knowledge economy > Persian Gulf Region.; Economic development > Effect of education on > Persian Gulf Region.; Labor supply > Effect of education on > Persian Gulf Region.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781783508341
• ISSN: 1479-3679 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S1479-3679201424
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 314 p.)

The worldwide shift towards a knowledge society and information based economy requires educational policy makers to re-evaluate their understanding of the knowledge and skills students need in order to achieve national development goals. This shift has influenced curriculum development, teacher prep...