Changing higher education practice in Malaysia: the conundrum of incentives

Wan, Chang Da; Chapman, David W.; Hutcheson, Sigrid; Lee, Molly; Austin, Ann E.; Zain, Ahmad Nurulazam Md

doi:10.1080/03075079.2015.1134475

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“…6, No. 4;2016 all four networks said they were having difficulty getting academic staff interested and engaged in such activities. The reasons for this lack of interest traces back, in large part, to the internal reward structure of universities in these countries.…”

Section: Conflicting Incentives Systemsmentioning

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“…This theory addresses the dilemma of how individuals at one level of an organizational system can operate to get individuals at a different level of the system to act in desired ways. The theory posits that this is accomplished through the application of incentives in combination with an accountability system to ensure that incentives only go to those who deserve them (Lane & Kivito, 2008;Wan et al, 2016). In a hierarchical organization, one approach is for administrators to rely on their organizational power and authority as the basis for getting staff to operate in the desired ways.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…6, No. 4;2016 infrastructure as unnecessary bureaucracy and push to have the funds come directly to their institutions. Networks may be seen as competitors or unnecessary middleman by member institutions.…”

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Faced with increasing pressure to generate more of their own budgets, universities in low and middle income countries are increasingly banding together as country and regional-level networks to bid on and subsequently implement externally funded development projects (a pattern already seen in high income countries). While working as a network may offer a competitive advantage in bidding on international contracts, it also introduces a new set of dynamics in cross border collaboration among higher education institutions. This paper examines the dynamics of university networks, drawing on the experience of one regional and four country-level networks in South East Asia which were created to promote better national preparation and response to pandemic threats. Findings suggest that, in many universities, university efforts to work through networks is a source of considerable controversy as it pushes institutions and individuals into new roles and often conflicts with existing institution-level incentive systems.

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“…To illustrate, with strong intention to enhance the global competitiveness of their university system, Malaysia's government has introduced reforms whereby ideas and practices are embedded in neo-liberalism, evidenced by the processes of marketization, decentralisation, and privatisation (Wan et al, 2016). Consequently, performance driven initiatives are increasingly evident, whereby "autonomy, audit and apex universities" (Mokhtar, 2010, p. 429) are shaping HE management in Malaysia.…”

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“…intention to enhance the global competitiveness of their university system, Malaysia's government has introduced reforms whereby ideas and practices are embedded in neo-liberalism, evidenced by the processes of marketization, decentralisation, and privatisation (Wan et al, 2016). Consequently, performance driven initiatives are increasingly evident, whereby "autonomy, audit and apex universities" (Mokhtar, 2010, p. 429) are shaping HE management in Malaysia.…”

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Understanding academic identity development in a changing landscape : The case of university English teachers in Malaysia

Badiozaman¹

2017

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The changing landscape of higher education (HE) and the expansion of academic work have impacted on academic identity development. However, there is very little known about the academic identity development of English language teachers who transition from teaching in the school sector to working in higher learning institutions in Malaysia. This paper thus seeks to explore how university English teachers' (UET) academic identities are developed and to identify factors that are pertinent to this development through the lens of self-concept. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews and the analysis was done using the framework of self-concept. The findings reveal that UETs' self-concepts are dynamic constructs influenced by multiple internal and external factors from their past and present contexts. When UETs were placed into a new setting, they had to reflect on and re-evaluate their abilities in order to adapt to internal and situational changes. Self-concept thus played a role in restructuring the self and is strongly associated with motivation and is driven by goals for self-improvement. The findings of this study suggest that strategies which can support and sustain a positive transition for UETs into academia be implemented to ensure improved recruitment and retention.

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Changing higher education practice in Malaysia: the conundrum of incentives

Cited by 24 publications

References 7 publications

The Role of Universities in International Response to Pandemic Threats

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