The Impact of Globalisation on Knowledge-Based Society and Intergenerational Learning

Abstract

The impact of globalisation on contemporary post-modern society in the light of an ageing population requires intergenerational learning, despite the modern methods and techniques of education that young people learn quickly. Based on empirical research and the study of literature, the paper aims at analysing the situation of generations in today’s society, especially the elderly, who are all too often marginalised and excluded, and showing the impact of a knowledge-based society that uses modern information and communication technologies on intergenerational learning. The author of this paper analyses some of the consequences of demographic changes and highlights the role and importance of intergenerational learning and collaboration for sustainability, especially in the Slovene ageing society. The research strived to identify the level of awareness of the importance and role of learning intergenerational learning to achieve generational harmony. The analysis of the empirical data collected in the research show that the effectiveness of the knowledge-based society is influenced by globalisation processes, intergenerational integration and especially the cultural capital of young generations and the willingness of all the generations to participate in the transmission and acquisition of knowledge.