• Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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• v.14 no.spc
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• pp.1209-1231
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• 2011

This study attempts to develop an analysis method on future skills needs for emerging new knowledge on the basis of technology outlook and patent analysis. It will extract knowledge base of patent classification for secondary battery, and will demonstrate that the density and centrality of knowledge base can be changed according to the paradigm shift of battery industry. Furthermore, on the basis of that, it will execute diagnosis on current related curriculum and present necessary improvement items of curriculum. This study tries not only to raise the utilizing level of patent analysis by demonstrating how patent analysis is used in future skills needs analysis, but also to advance the analysis method for future skills needs.