Creating-entrepreneurial-mindset

Enhancing the Global Classroom for Contemporary Globalismis mainly responsible for the rapidity of changes in societies and economies worldwide(Christiansen, 2012). Therefore, creative solutions to future business and social challengesmust become the norm rather than the exception, regardless of the economicsystem in place in a particular country. However, many educational institutions havenot yet advanced creative thinking capabilities sufficiently (Şen, 2011). Raising thequality of graduates is a necessity because nearly all economies today must eventuallyevolve from manufacturing to services in order to mature on the global stage (McKinseyGlobal Institute, 2005). China, Turkey, and Vietnam are some examples of countrieswhich are now nearing this next level in their economic development.The author of this chapter is the product of the American, Chinese, and Japaneseeducational systems. That fundamental, first-hand experience, the facts presented inthis chapter, and the author’s current and past academic and professional positions,lead the author to suggest the reader consider the following:1) Practical Relevance & Focus• Reforming education systems to the needs of the global job marketplace meansteaching students how to apply their knowledge to real-world situations.Poland may be a solid model for the primary and secondary school systemsbecause the country began revising its educational system in 1999 with thegoal of improving the overall level of education in society. The country hascaptured a higher place than either Turkey or the USA on the Programme forInternational Assessment (PISA) test which is coordinated by the Paris-basedOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Program(OECD, 2010). PISA assesses how well students have obtained essentialknowledge and skills required to participate fully within society. Reading,scientific literacy, and mathmatical skills are covered not only with regards tothe mastery of school curriculum, but also in terms of adult life skills.• The USA can be considered a good model for university education, especiallyat the graduate and doctoral levels. American universities remain the topdestination for international students, with top-ranked University of SouthernCalifornia (USC) enrolling the most number of such students in the entirecountry (IIE, 2011a). It is worth noting that although there is a defacto nationaluniversity entrance examination for American high school seniors (e.g.,Scholastic Aptitude Test or American College Testing), other aspects of acandidate’s background are usually considered for admission such asextracurricular activities, overall scholastic Grade Point Average (GPA),special achievements, and personal interviews as found in Harvard Universityor USC (Harvard University, 2012; USC, 2012).14