Знање и образовање - покретач технолошког, друштвеног и економског напретка
Knowledge and education - the drivers of technological, social and economic progress

Summary/Abstract: The European Union invests huge resources in the development of fundamental and applied sciences. Fundamental and applied sciences have always changed the world for the better by solving specific social issues and problems. Knowledge has become a strategic resource in EU member states, and the knowledge market has played a significant role in achieving effective governance. It is known that the knowledge society was created as a result of scientific and technological development. Social development is conditioned by numerous social and economic determinants. These determinants are rapidly changing, which is why development is conditioned by continuous learning and the acquisition of new knowledge. In this sense, education, professional development, and the acquisition of new knowledge, skills, and abilities enable the more effective application of knowledge in practice. In this regard, modern European society is developing different concepts of learning that are not solely related to institutional learning but also include non-institutional information models of learning and knowledge acquisition. Those models enable constant learning and improvement and wider inclusion in social flows. New models contribute to the well-being and development of European society as a whole. In this regard, the author examines the role of knowledge and education in the technological, social, and economic development of society. Social development and progress are important prerequisites not only for achieving membership status in the EU but also for the inclusion of candidate countries in the “European Knowledge Society”.

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