Apple and oranges: Comparison of Taiwan higher education institutions’ internationalization

Chin, Joseph Meng Chun; Wu, Cheng Ta; Ching, Gregory S.

doi:10.5861/ijrse.2012.v1i2.24

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“…This is quite useful since most websites are quite extensively maintained. However, as compared to previous studies with international students (non-Chinese speaking); results in previous studies show that the English websites of Taiwan universities needs to be updated and maintained [21]. This clearly indicates a difference that is of importance.…”

Section: B Comparative Differences From Studying In Taiwanmentioning

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Cross-Straitization of Higher Education: Voices of the Mainland Chinese Students Studying in Taiwan

Chou¹,

Ching²

2015

IJIET

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Abstract-Recent changes in the political atmosphere between Taiwan and Mainland China has led to the lifting of the long-time ban on recruiting Chinese students to study in Taiwan. In September of 2011, more than 900 Chinese students were admitted as degree-seekers to study in Taiwan universities. While, the number of short-term exchange programs numbered by the thousands. In light of the current changes from internationalization to cross-straitization; the phenomenal changes in policies that deals with Taiwan and Mainland China, this presentation shall seeks to understand the various pushpull factors and implications with regards to the Chinese students studying in Taiwan.

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Section: B Comparative Differences From Studying In Taiwanmentioning

confidence: 81%

Cross-Straitization of Higher Education: Voices of the Mainland Chinese Students Studying in Taiwan

Chou¹,

Ching²

2015

IJIET

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“…These studies have mainly consisted of summaries of analysed policies. Few studies have focused on institutions and other stakeholders, most discussing the indicators of internationalization or quality assurance (Chin & Ching, 2009;Chin, Wu, & Ching, 2012).…”

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Re-examining Higher Education Internationalization in Taiwan: University Strategies for Implementing Overseas Programmes

Liao¹

2018

HES

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This study clarifies the rationale for offering overseas programmes as an internationalization strategy by Taiwanese higher education institutions through an analysis of related university documents and interview data. In doing so, this study highlights how institutional goals and characteristics, as well as social and cultural backgrounds, affect the internationalization of higher education based on the following two points. First, in addition to the pursuit of academic excellence and expanding student markets, university strategies are based on its particular history, resources, development goals, and orientation. Second, although different strategies were observed among the examined universities, the Chinese element and the pluralistic value of Taiwanese society have influenced the overseas programmes offered by Taiwanese universities. This paper argues that instead of merely adopting the international standard or pursuing academic excellence, it is essential for Taiwanese universities to implement internationalization strategies in order to determine their meaning and purpose in the context of Taiwanese higher education.

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“…While a plethora of definitions exist relating to the assessment and evaluation of institutional internationalization, a number of broad overlapping criteria can be gleaned and used as a conceptual framework. Chin, Wu, & Ching (2012) in their comparison of the degree of internationalization in the context of Taiwanese higher educational institutions use twelve indicators as measures: institutional commitments, strategic planning, funding, policy and guidelines, organizational infrastructure and resources, academic offerings and curriculum, internet presence, faculty and staff development, international students and scholars, study abroad, campus life, performance evaluation and accountability. Qiang (2003), in comparison, employs a paradigm of internationalization covering four approaches: activity (including curricula, study abroad, internationalizing faculty and recruitment of international students), competency (knowledge and skills), ethos (intercultural and international initiatives) and process (incorporating an international dimension into teaching, service and research).…”

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Finally feasible or fresh façade? Analyzing the internationalization plans of Japanese universities

Chapple¹

2014

IJRSE

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Recent policy moves in Japan reflect further attempts to internationalize the nation's higher education sector. Building on previous plans, such as the goal of accepting 100,000 international students, Japan is now pinning its sights on a further increase (300,000), employing more foreign faculty, sending more Japanese students abroad to study, and teaching a greater number of classes in English. Falling under the broad auspices of the 'Global 30' national project, Japan hopes its forthcoming 'Super Global Universities' plan will see it achieve the goal of 10 of its universities in the world's top 100. However, despite the slogans, the actual goals of the present plans appear decidedly domestic. The quality of higher education in Japan has long been a concern, and the nation's desire for a more globally-active and competent workforce in face of a dramatically dwindling student population base are obvious. By using a mixed method approach to examine the content of recent plans, this paper seeks to ascertain what is really being sort after and whether it can be achieved. The above-mentioned four plans reveal little in terms of policy but speak volumes about Japan's interpretation of the concept of internationalization. In particular, the widely held belief that teaching more classes in English is a remedy for the various present problems is looked at in detail. The paper concludes by examining what issues are overlooked in Japan's discussion and what they reveal about the need for societal internationalization as a pre-or co-requisite for educational internationalization.

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Apple and oranges: Comparison of Taiwan higher education institutions’ internationalization

Abstract: The internationalization of higher education has become more obvious during the last decade.With the world becoming more globalized, competitions among higher education institutions

Cited by 11 publications

References 20 publications

Cross-Straitization of Higher Education: Voices of the Mainland Chinese Students Studying in Taiwan

Cross-Straitization of Higher Education: Voices of the Mainland Chinese Students Studying in Taiwan

Re-examining Higher Education Internationalization in Taiwan: University Strategies for Implementing Overseas Programmes

Finally feasible or fresh façade? Analyzing the internationalization plans of Japanese universities

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