IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/aes/amfeco/v13y2011i30p565-579.html

Exploratory Research On Students` Opinions Regarding The Features Of The Educational Process In A Knowledge-Based Economy

Author

Listed:
  • Sorin-George Toma

    (University of Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

Knowledge has always been central to social and human life. In the past decades, new forms of knowledge and technologies have emerged constantly in the knowledge-based economy, a new stage of the capitalist economic system. The aims of our paper are to render in brief the theoretical approaches related to the knowledge-based economy and to highlight the results of an exploratory research regarding students’ opinions on the main features of the educational process of a Marketing academic specialization in a knowledge-based economy. A set of two hypotheses was tested during our research by using qualitative and quantitative research methods. The data gathered were processed through the SPSS software. The results of our research, limited by its purpose, the size of the sample and of the questionnaire, show that the vast majority of students attach importance to the educational process in the knowledge-based economy. They appreciate the professionalism of the professors of the faculty and consider that the academic specialization provide them many opportunities to acquire new and useful knowledge in the knowledge society.

Suggested Citation

  • Sorin-George Toma, 2011. "Exploratory Research On Students` Opinions Regarding The Features Of The Educational Process In A Knowledge-Based Economy," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 13(30), pages 565-579, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aes:amfeco:v:13:y:2011:i:30:p:565-579
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_1064.pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Roxana Sârbu & Anca Gabriela Ilie & Antonia Cristiana Enache & Dan Dumitriu, 2009. "The Quality of Educational Services in Higher Education – Assurance, Management or Excellence?," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 11(26), pages 383-392, June.
    2. Isabelle Huault & V. Perret & S. Charreire-Petit, 2007. "Management," Post-Print halshs-00337676, HAL.
    3. Marin Burcea & Paul Marinescu, 2011. "Students’ Perceptions on Corporate Social Responsibility at the Academic Level. Case Study: The Faculty of Administration and Business, University of Bucharest," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 13(29), pages 207-220, February.
    4. Bogdan Gabriel Nistoreanu & Remus Ion Hornoiu & Puiu Nistoreanu, 2010. "The Adjustment of Perspective Among Students Regarding Protection of Educational Services’ Consumer," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 12(28), pages 348-359, June.
    5. Charles I. Jones & Paul M. Romer, 2010. "The New Kaldor Facts: Ideas, Institutions, Population, and Human Capital," American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, American Economic Association, vol. 2(1), pages 224-245, January.
    6. Dinu Vasile, 2007. "Quality management in the academic context," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 9(22), pages 5.-6, June.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Vaduva Constantin-Daniel, 2025. "The Cooperative Movement In Romania," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 3, pages 249-253, June.
    2. Alexandra-Maria Drule & Irimie Emil Popa & Razvan Nistor & Alexandru Chis, 2014. "Quality of the Teaching Process and its Factors of Influence from the Perspective of Future Business Specialists," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 16(37), pages 827-827, August.
    3. Sorin-George Toma, 2026. "Porsche: The Business Behind the Legend," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 557-563, February.
    4. Sorin George Toma & Oana Simona Hudea, 2024. "Generation Z Students’ Perceptions on the Abilities, Skills and Competencies Required in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Systems," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 26(65), pages 162-162, February.
    5. Sorin-George Toma & Andreea Simona Saseanu, "undated". "Linking National Competitiveness to Innovation at a Global Level in the Period 2019-2022," BASIQ Conference Proceedings 2023:058, Bucharest University of Economic Studies.
    6. Sorin-George Toma & Andreea Simona Saseanu & Dragos Tohanean & Claudiu-Nicolae Ghinea, "undated". "An Overview of the Evolution of the Israeli Economy Since 1948," BASIQ Conference Proceedings 2024:075, Bucharest University of Economic Studies.
    7. Sorin-George Toma, 2026. "America versus China: The Evolution of the World’s Largest Corporations in the Period 2022-2024," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 186-191, February.
    8. Gabriel Bratucu & Anca Madar & Nicoleta Andreea Neacsu & Dana Boscor, 2014. "High School Vocational Counseling Role in Leveraging Students` Professional Inclinations," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 16(37), pages 1014-1014, August.
    9. Viorel Coca & Mihaela Dobrea & Cristinel Vasiliu, 2013. "Towards a sustainable development of retailing in Romania," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 15(Special 7), pages 583-602, November.
    10. Andrisan Gabriela Nicoleta & Modreanu Andra, 2025. "Achieving Competitive Advantage Through The Lean Six Sigma Model," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 3, pages 298-306, June.
    11. Sorin-George Toma, 2012. "A Pilot Study on the Relationships Among Organizational Learning, Change, and Sustainability in a Responsible Romanian Higher Education Institution," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 14(32), pages 420-435, June.
    12. Toma Sorin-George, 2025. "Global Wine Superpowers: An Endless Battle," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 3, pages 75-82, June.
    13. Modreanu Andra & Andrisan Gabriela-Nicoleta, 2025. "Digital And Social Media Strategies In A Developing Country: Insights From Romania," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 3, pages 213-223, June.
    14. Toma Sorin-George, 2025. "Integrating Supply Chain Management With Sustainability," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 3, pages 224-231, June.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Mihai-Florin Bacila & Marcel Ciprian Pop & Mircea Andrei Scridon & Raluca Ciornea, 2014. "Development of an Instrument for Measuring Student Satisfaction in Business Educational Institutions," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 16(37), pages 841-841, August.
    2. James Breen & Darragh Clancy & Mary Ryan & M. Wallace, 2010. "Can’t See the Wood for the Trees: The Returns to Farm Forestry in Ireland," Working Papers 1003, Rural Economy and Development Programme,Teagasc.
    3. Ines Lindner & Holger Strulik, 2020. "Innovation And Inequality In A Small World," International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association, vol. 61(2), pages 683-719, May.
    4. Enrique Garcilazo & Joaquim Oliveira Martins, 2015. "The Contribution of Regions to Aggregate Growth in the OECD," Economic Geography, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 91(2), pages 205-221, April.
    5. Alan Gregory, 2011. "The Expected Cost of Equity and the Expected Risk Premium in the UK," Review of Behavioral Finance, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 3(1), pages 1-26, April.
    6. Viktor Malein, 2021. "Human Capital and Industrialization: German Settlers in Late Imperial Russia," Working Papers 0221, European Historical Economics Society (EHES).
    7. Ivan D. Trofimov, 2017. "Capital Productivity In Industrialised Economies: Evidence From Error-Correction Model And Lagrange Multiplier Tests," Economic Annals, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Belgrade, vol. 62(215), pages 53-80, October –.
    8. Czeglédi, Pál, 2009. "A tulajdonjogi biztonság szerepe a technológia elterjedésében [The role of property-law security in the spread of technology]," Közgazdasági Szemle (Economic Review - monthly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Közgazdasági Szemle Alapítvány (Economic Review Foundation), vol. 0(9), pages 790-813.
    9. Ana-Maria BERCU, 2014. "Performance Appraisal Of Civil Servants. Sustainability And Development," Proceedings of Administration and Public Management International Conference, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 10(1), pages 35-43, June.
    10. Roberto Veneziani & Luca Zamparelli & Daniele Tavani & Luca Zamparelli, 2017. "Endogenous Technical Change In Alternative Theories Of Growth And Distribution," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 31(5), pages 1272-1303, December.
    11. Florian Brugger & Christian Gehrke, 2017. "The Neoclassical Approach to Induced Technical Change: From Hicks to Acemoglu," Metroeconomica, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 68(4), pages 730-776, November.
    12. repec:fip:fedhep:y:2013:i:qii:p:30-46:n:vol.37no.2 is not listed on IDEAS
    13. Jin, Hyun Joung & Kim, Jang-Chul & Su, Qing, 2025. "Economic freedom and market resilience: Safeguarding liquidity in times of crisis," Journal of Multinational Financial Management, Elsevier, vol. 79(C).
    14. Guo, Lu & Li, Fangfang, 2015. "Industrial structure and productivities in a two-sector growth model," MPRA Paper 63447, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    15. Scherrer-Rathje, Maike & Boyle, Todd A. & Deflorin, Patricia, 2009. "Lean, take two! Reflections from the second attempt at lean implementation," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 52(1), pages 79-88.
    16. Farrell, Terence C., 2008. "An Economic Evaluation of Conservation Farming Practices for the Central West of NSW," 2008 Conference (52nd), February 5-8, 2008, Canberra, Australia 6177, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    17. Maja Ilic, 2010. "Economic Value Added As A Modern Performance Indicator," Perspectives of Innovation in Economics and Business (PIEB), Prague Development Center, vol. 6(3), pages 94-97, October.
    18. Li, Defu & Bental, Benjamin & Huang, Jiuli, 2016. "Stationary Growth and the Impossibility of Capital Efficiency Gains," MPRA Paper 71516, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    19. Carrington, Michal J. & Neville, Benjamin A. & Whitwell, Gregory J., 2014. "Lost in translation: Exploring the ethical consumer intention–behavior gap," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 67(1), pages 2759-2767.
    20. Chun-Pin Hsu & Chin-Wen Huang & Wan-Jiun Chiou, 2012. "Effectiveness of copula-extreme value theory in estimating value-at-risk: empirical evidence from Asian emerging markets," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 39(4), pages 447-468, November.
    21. Kouroche Vafaï, 2012. "Information in Hierarchies," Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers) halshs-00768904, HAL.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;

    JEL classification:

    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:aes:amfeco:v:13:y:2011:i:30:p:565-579. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Valentin Dumitru (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://edirc.repec.org/data/aseeero.html .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.