ANALYSIS OF FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Jozo Krajina (), Ana Turkalj Krajina () and Ines Komic ()
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Jozo Krajina: Faculty of Education at the University of J.J. Strossmayer in Osijek
Ana Turkalj Krajina: Faculty of Education at the University of J.J. Strossmayer in Osijek
Ines Komic: English Teacher at Gaudeamus

Economy of eastern Croatia yesterday, today, tommorow, 2015, vol. 4, 589-595

Abstract: Creating contemporary economy based on knowledge is a necessary precondition when thinking about country’s global competitiveness. Investment into human capital of national economy has a big influence on her competitiveness. The aim of this paper is to analyse human capital throughout formal and non-formal education. Conclusions are given analysing relevant statistic indications of education. Particular country and the republic of Croatia are compared in relation to human capital. Conducted analysis wants to establish the quality of human capital. The importance and role of non-formal education as a possibility of continuous education is additionally pointed out. Non formal learning enables you to gain new knowledge, abilities, skills and competences which increases both individual and society competitiveness.

Keywords: human capital; formal education; non-formal education; competitiveness; lifelong learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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