• Title/Summary/Keyword: the underprivileged

Search Result 133, Processing Time 0.021 seconds

Operation and effect of software education program for Community Child Center (지역아동센터를 위한 소프트웨어 교육 프로그램 운영 및 효과)

  • Ma, Daisung
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
    • /
    • v.22 no.1
    • /
    • pp.123-130
    • /
    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the process in which children center students are interested in SW education through the change of perception of SW education. Since the students in the regional Community Child Center are different in grade and age, they have suggested curriculum and teaching-learning process for each level. As a result, the students' attitude and satisfaction with SW education increased and it was found that the education program for the underprivileged is desperately needed.

Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Education, Social Good and Economic Development

  • Fernandez, Ramon Emilio;Ferguson, David L.;Magsi, Komal
    • World Technopolis Review
    • /
    • v.5 no.1
    • /
    • pp.19-29
    • /
    • 2016
  • The innovation ecosystem provides benefits and challenges for multiple institutional actors like universities, industry, government, NGOs, and private funding agencies, as well as individuals in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment. First, we describe the changing role of universities-whereby, the support of innovation and entrepreneurship is developing into a core mission of universities. We then describe strategies within the United States and globally to help students learn about innovation and entrepreneurship. Finally, we explore the benefits and challenges of technological innovation for economic development, emphasizing how such development relates to the global problem of underprivileged communities, both in developed and developing countries, and the special concerns of economic development for developing countries.

Inclusive Innovation in India: Historical Roots

  • Krishna, Venni V
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
    • /
    • v.6 no.2
    • /
    • pp.170-191
    • /
    • 2017
  • Inclusive innovation refers to different types and forms of innovation activities or performance by which we can get more for lesser cost and which could cater and meet the needs and demands of more people. The essence of inclusive innovation is to help poor, marginalized and underprivileged sections of society to improve their livelihoods and enable them to climb up the socio-economic ladder. In the current phase of economic slowdown, increasing unemployment and inequalities, World Bank, OECD and various governments are turning towards inclusive innovation as a new source of optimism or even as a new innovation strategy. Whilst it is being reframed or packaged as a novel or a new strategy, one can trace its historical roots to the AT movement and the Gandhian ideas of economy and society in the 1940s and 1950s. These ideas have inspired and influenced a range of individuals, institutions and civil society groups in inclusive innovation.

Inclusive Innovation in India: Contemporary Landscape

  • Krishna, Venni V
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
    • /
    • v.6 no.1
    • /
    • pp.1-22
    • /
    • 2017
  • The essence of inclusive innovation is to serve poor, marginalized and underprivileged sections of society to improve their livelihoods and enable them to climb up the socio-economic ladder. In this article, we explore the contemporary Indian landscape. There is a diversity of institutions and institutional approaches, multiple methodologies and goals in promoting inclusive innovations in this landscape. There are grassroots innovation institutions. All these institutions and groups have demonstrated how to improve the living conditions of poor people and enhance their income. They have developed different methodologies of inclusive innovation to intervene, build capacities and capabilities of poor people towards bridging informal and formal sectors of economy. Indian landscape can now boast of some successful models and a "social laboratory" for inclusive innovation. The challenge, however, remains to replicate and multiply these models to impact other sectors of Indian informal economy.

A Study on Digital Therapy for the Elderly Using E-Sports (e스포츠를 활용한 고령자들의 디지털 치료에 관한 연구)

  • Hye-Ra Lim;Hyo-Nam Kim
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
    • /
    • 2023.01a
    • /
    • pp.65-68
    • /
    • 2023
  • 4차 산업혁명과 메타버스와 같이 빠르게 변화하는 정보화 시대에서 디지털 사각지대에 놓인 '디지털 소외 계층'들이 존재하고 있다. 특히 고령자 같은 경우엔 빠르게 변화된 사회 속에서 보장받아야 할 디지털 교육을 받지 못하여 이제는 당연하게 누려야 할 편리함까지 놓치고 있다. 본 논문에서는 이런 문제들을 해결하기 위한 효과적인 디지털 교육 방안으로 '놀이'와 '게임' 그리고 '컴퓨터'를 융합시킨 'e스포츠'를 통해 디지털 치료제로서 제안하고자 한다. 이는 단순한 '교육'이 아닌 새로운 실버 콘텐츠로 접근하여 노인들의 또 다른 문화로 개척하며 디지털 소외 문제를 해결하는 것과 동시에 고령자들에게 'e스포츠'의 발전과 인식개선에도 기대해 본다.

  • PDF

A Study on the Barrier Free Composition of Kindergarten (유치원의 장애물 없는 생활환경 조성에 관한 연구 - 광주광역시를 중심으로 -)

  • Song, Jung-Ran;Lee, Yong-Hwan
    • The Journal of Sustainable Design and Educational Environment Research
    • /
    • v.16 no.3
    • /
    • pp.9-17
    • /
    • 2017
  • This study investigates and analyzes the convenience facilities to strengthen or mitigate the Barrier Free awareness and Kindergarten Barrier Free for the kindergarten school staff and the public facility officials of the education office. In addition, to improve the Barrier Free, the improvement facilities of the kindergarten were investigated and analyzed. First, from the institutional viewpoint, it is necessary to amend the existing regulations of the Act for the Promotion of the Convenience Promotion of Disabled Persons, Elderly and Pregnant Women in Korea, and to change the facilities for duties and recommended installation of the kindergarten and the Barrier Free certification standards. Second, in order to apply the Barrier Free certification system to the kindergarten in terms of facility environment, it is necessary to activate the barrier kind of the kindergarten so as to receive the Barrier Free certification by lowering the score of the items difficult to improve due to the terrain or building structure. Third, the perception of Barrier Free is still not high in terms of social awareness. The purpose of this study is to investigate the method of creating a Barrier Free for a kindergarten in the education and living space of children who are the socially underprivileged. Therefore, based on this study, it is anticipated that it will be an opportunity to promote change of Barrier Free in Kindergarten if an attempt is made to improve the Barrier Free certification index suitable for public kindergarten.

Exploring the Role of Lifelong Vocational Education as a Field of Lifelong Education -Focusing on the 2018 Lifelong Vocational Education and Training Innovation Plan (평생교육의 한 분야로 평생직업 교육의 역할 방향 탐색 -2018년 평생 직업교육 훈련 혁신방안 내용을 중심으로)

  • Yoon Ok Han
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
    • /
    • v.10 no.2
    • /
    • pp.17-26
    • /
    • 2024
  • The purpose of this study is to explore the direction of the role of lifelong vocational education as a field of lifelong education based on the content analysis of the innovation plan for lifelong vocational education and training in 2018. The conclusion is as follows. First, in terms of policy orientation, the direction of lifelong vocational education is possible to carry out life-integrated lifelong vocational education in terms of lifelong education. Second, in the education and training process, lifelong education can be carried out in specific practical competency areas in terms of lifelong vocational education. Third, in the case of the education and training system, in terms of lifelong vocational education, the philosophy of lifelong education is to establish an education system that spans the entire life. Fourth, in the case of education and training programs, various programs can be operated by type of lifelong education institution in terms of lifelong vocational education. Fifth, in the case of education and training, lifelong education can be distributed evenly across life stages from the perspective of lifelong vocational education. Sixth, in terms of the relationship with the industrial sector, lifelong education can strengthen the connection with industrial demand in terms of lifelong vocational education, and it can also strengthen the connection with government agencies. Seventh, in the case of support for the underprivileged, lifelong education is viewed from the perspective of lifelong vocational education. Free education and customized support for the underprivileged are possible at provincial and provincial lifelong education institutions and city, county, and district lifelong learning centers.

Analysis of SEWB Activities on Appropriate Technology in Korea and in Developing Countries Including Cambodia (한국 및 개도국(캄보디아 등) 사례로 본 국경없는 과학기술자회의 적정기술 분야 사업 분석)

  • Lee, Sujung;Choi, Yoonjung;Park, Sanghee;Kim, Yongsoo;Jeong, Seongpil
    • Journal of Appropriate Technology
    • /
    • v.7 no.1
    • /
    • pp.93-101
    • /
    • 2021
  • Scientists and engineers without borders (SEWB) was established on 2009 as the NGO having specialist groups to support the underprivileged in developing countries living in the isolated area and having water and sanitation problems. After the SDGs were suggested by the UN on 2016, activities are globally conducted by the nation, NGO and etc. to improve health and education of the underprivileged in developing countries. SEWB also have been conducted the projects in Korea and developing countries to reduce the gap of the infrastructure between the developed and developing countries and to help sustainable development in the developing countries by providing appropriate technology. In Korea, SEWB have been held international conference on appropriate technology (ICAT), lectures, and competitions for specialists and students. In developing countries including Cambodia and other 5 countries, SEWB have been provided water packages funded by iCOOP KOREA and volunteer opportunities. Since 2019, 'SEWB sustainable village development project' have been conducted in Bot Veng village, Cambodia to improve infrastructures on water, electricity, transportation, and agriculture by using desalination system, Solar Cow system, strengthened wooden bridge, and poultry farm, respectively. The developed solution for developing countries from SEWB could contribute to eliminate the water shortage and poverty.

Delphi analyses for the activation of program for the public oral health center (보건소 구강보건센터운영 활성화 프로그램 개발을 위한 델파이 분석)

  • Lee, Sun-Mi;Hwang, Yoon-Sook;Choi, Boo-Keun;Yoo, Jung-Sook
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
    • /
    • v.14 no.2
    • /
    • pp.269-279
    • /
    • 2014
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the oral health center operation and to activate the program development of public oral health center. Methods : Delphi analyses were utilized by the recruited expert panel from August to September in 2012. Results : The difficulty in operation of the oral health centers is the human resources management. In order to solve the human resources operation, utilization of the local human resources is the best choice of the solution. The next choice was the designation of the oral health expert in Ministry of Health and Welfare. So the expert can activate the public oral health care system for the disabled and the underprivileged classes in the long term. Conclusions : In order to activate the oral health centers, Ministry of Health and Welfare should promote the public health center function connected with the cooperation of the Association of dental hygienists.

A study on the smart band, technologies, and case studies for the vulnerable group. - The Digital Age and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

  • YU, Kyoungsung;SHIN, Seung-Jung
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
    • /
    • v.14 no.1
    • /
    • pp.182-187
    • /
    • 2022
  • This study aims to study non-rechargeable wrist-type smart bands for those vulnerable to the digital environment. The transition to the digital age means improving the efficiency of human life and the convenience of management. In the digital age, it can be a very convenient infrastructure for the digital generation, but otherwise, it can cause inconvenience. COVID-19 is spreading non-face-to-face culture. The reality is that the vulnerable are complaining of discomfort in non-face-to-face culture. The core of the digital environment is smartphones. Digital life is spreading around smartphones. Technology that drives the digital environment is the core technology of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The technologies are lot, big data, Blockchain, Smart Mobility, and AI. Related technologies based on these technologies include digital ID cards, digital keys, and nfc technologies. Non-rechargeable wrist-type smart bands based on related technologies can be conceptualized. Through these technologies, blind people can easily access books and manage their ID cards conveniently and efficiently. In particular, access authentication is required wherever you go due to COVID-19, which can be used as a useful tool for the elderly who feel uncomfortable using smartphones. It can also eliminate the inconvenience of the elderly finding or losing their keys.