SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba
Symposium VII
10th February 2019Dr. M.R. Rujaya Abhakorn

Panel Session III

HARNESSING HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT IN THE DIGITALECONOMY THROUGH RELEVANTSCIENCE AND CULTURE
INTERVENTIONS

Human DilemmaØ How to deal with the vast universe ofnatural and social phenomena
Ø Divide them into subjects and categories
and sub-categories
Ø Specializations

Ø Origins of disciplines of knowledge:Ø 1. to understand the reality of humanexperienceØ 2. To find solutions to problemsØ Development of Disciplines or Branches ofKnowledge in Europe developed fromØ Christian theology
Ø Greek and Roman studies and history
Characteristics
1.Categorization of knowledge in 19thcentury Europe based on study of naturalscience and secular social knowledge likelaws, politics

• It is unfortunate that the educationworld divides human knowledge
into 2 parts---Arts and Sciences• This means there is no middle
ground• That Ground is the Earth or NatureØ CULTURE IS A BASIC NEED

(Prince Claus Fund)CultureØ a way of life that reflects all forms

and manners of human creativity,
inventions, beliefs and spirituality
sustained over timeØ It functions in the middle
connecting nature, people andtechnology.

Culturea) a way of life that has maintained therichness of the earth for thousands ofyears for its population to enjoy
Ø It is what we are yearning in SustainableDevelopment
Ø Learning about local wisdom
Ø Subsistence, sustainability and spiritualityØ Sustainable development goals cannot beachieved without “interdisciplinary” or“transdisciplinary” approaches

Contemporary Situation
Ø Digital Technology the agent ofchange

Southeast Asia is one of the most internetaddicted regions on the planet, with thePhilippines topping the global list with anaverage of 10 hours and 2 minutes ofscreen time every day. The country wasjoined in the top five by Thailand andIndonesia…while Japan comes in last (theGuardian February 1,2019)
Most time spent on social media.

Ø The digital technology seems to be used

for social and cultural interactions morethan economic transactions.
Ø The younger generations are learning how
to communicate with each other acrossvast distances and through language
barriers and ethnic differences.

• CHANGE NEEDED :Holistic
thinking that combines Natureand People• This demands interdisciplinary
and multidisciplinary approaches
made possible by DigitalTechnology

Cultural Resource Management• Cultural Heritage Management to lookafter social legacies and heritages of allkinds that reflect creativity and identity• Fine Arts
• Performing Arts
• Architecture etc

Creativity in Local Rituals

Music & Dance Education (Bali)Performance: Reyog

Ø Digital technology has become theplatform for human communication andtransactions that go beyond buying andsellingØ This presents to educators vast
opportunities to reach out to new frontiersof knowledge, especially to integrate
human needs with the cycles of nature forsustainable development.

Ø Education and training which provides

knowledge and skills for employment
Ø Distinguish between fact and fiction,
objectivity and subjectivity
Ø Know the diiferencesØ Information /Disinformation

TransdisciplinaryØUse of knowledge that has

both academic and practical
implicationsØCulture is the Basic NeedØThe More you know the Less

you Need(Old Saying)

THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION!