Creativity Through Technological Education For Future Social And Economic Development

Abstract

The world we live in is changing faster than ever and facing unparalleled challenges. It is almost impossible to predict the way the future will look like and what this complexity of individual and social needs will consist of. As the world is transforming at a very high speed, all types of organizations and institutions from everywhere affirm they need people who think creatively, communicate efficiently, are team players, flexible and capable of adapting quickly to any situation. This paper constitutes a research of "Technological Education and practical applications” manuals for gymnasium (fifth to eighth grade) available in school years 2005 – 2018, in Romania. This article’s goal is to demonstrate that the subject of study “Technological Education and Practical Applications” that is taught in Romania in middle school is aimed at cultivating and developing the students’ creative abilities. These students are the future carriers of the labor offer and entrepreneurs in a new economic system – the circular economy which aims to ensure the future socio-economic development. By studying these disciplines, students acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to become a creative, flexible human resource, capable of finding innovative solutions to cope with a challenging complex environment characterized by uncertainty.