Educational market
*Social
1.There is a certain connection between social class and your education level and it also influences the choice of school.
2.How people valuate education.
3.The percentage of people who have higher education.
4.The degree of literacy.
5.Migration- the potential of foreign students.
6.The shifting role of women in society- they understand the need of higher education.
7.With the entrance to the EU, Estonia needs more educated people
8.Peoples interests and activity in educational programs
9.Ethnic subcultures e.g. stronger pressure on languages in schools
10.Foreign exchange programs for both Estonian students in abroad and vice versa
*Technological
1.Internet- home studies via internet
2.Many learning abilities through internet (e.g. for business students web pages that offer questionnaires in order to make studying easier.)
3. Special software
4. Industrial research.
5. New equipment and products for educational purposes and research
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7. New way of doing things
8. Satellite video conferencing e.g. interactive lectures
9. Technical achievements increase the demand on schooling ethics
10. Higher demand for technical staff
*Environmental
1.Garbage handling -research on environmentally safe garbage disposure
2.More education on forestry-preservation
3.International demands increases on environmentally safe products
4.Environmental awareness in schools
5.Education on affect of farming fertilizers
6.More research on water pollution and fishing industry
7.Researches on the affect of the pollution on wildlife
8.Education on increased awareness of affect of use of chemicals
9.International awareness and education on
a) pollution
b) climate change
*Economic
1.Interest rates -affect student loans
2.Rising costs-increases of prices
3.General economic growth- more money to educate teachers and modernizing schools
4. Consumer spending capacity- more people...