Eduinformatics and the Universities’ Challenge for “Ri”
A 100-Year Vision of Higher Education Transcending Time,Place, and Culture through Shu-Ha-Ri
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52731/lir.v005.345Keywords:
Eduinformatics, Shu-Ha-Ri, Higher Education Transformation, Future Universities, Cultural Integration in EducationAbstract
This paper examines the transformation of higher education through the lens of Eduinformatics and the Japanese concept Shu-Ha-Ri. It analyzes the current state of universities, characterized by rigid academic divisions and external pressures, and proposes a path through interdisciplinary fusion and the introduction of absolute perspectives. The paper then envisions a future state 100 years from now that transcends constraints of time, place, and culture. It argues that a "Ri" part of universities creates new values through the fusion of Japanese cultural elements with global diversity by maximizing creativity and sensibility, and actively engages with society to solve real-world problems. The study concludes thatwhile the path to transformation is not unimpeded, it is essential for the future relevance and impact of higher education.
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