Quest for building world-class universities in South Korea: outcomes and consequences

Byun, Kiyong; Jon, Jae‐Eun; Kim, Dong‐Bin

doi:10.1007/s10734-012-9568-6

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“…Science and technology projects accounted for 75% of all BK21 projects and 88% of WCU projects (Byun, Jon & Kim, 2013). This influenced the location of research output and greatly affects the status and influence of the strongest departments in these disciplines within the top universities.…”

Section: Indicator 3: International Research Collaboration and Researmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In 2014, these figures rose to 6,064 or 6.8% of total faculty (MOE, 2014). However, these figures are distorted as native speaker language instructors, particularly conversational English teachers, are regularly misreported by HEIs as academic faculty in order to reflect government hiring targets.The WCU Project, though, did have a qualitative impact and by 2011, 342 internationally prominent scholars had been recruited by individual universities funded by the program, including nine Nobel laureates (Byun, Jon & Kim, 2013)..…”

Section: Indicator 4: Foreign Students and Facultymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Internationalization, Deregulation and the Expansion of Higher Education in Korea: An Historical Overview

Green¹

2015

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The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of internationalization policies in Korean higher education since 1993. Deregulation was a key strategy of Korean governments, but this strategy has led to an increasing oversupply of enrolment capacity. In response, the current government is implementing a system of reregulation to reduce the number of institutions and control admission quotas. Although cross-national comparisons put Korea's schooling system among the world's highest performing, deep structural and cultural challenges exist in higher education. The article recommends that future policy development and implementation should focus on three broad areas: 1) strengthening quality assurance; 2) increasing engagement with international bodies and networks; and 3) enforcing regulatory compliance.

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confidence: 99%

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Internationalization, Deregulation and the Expansion of Higher Education in Korea: An Historical Overview

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2015

IJHE

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“…It was initiated, in part, to enhance the internationalization of higher education along with the "Study Korea Project." While the BK21 projects provided abundant resources, the WCU Project was seen to have mobilized a wider array of talented students and researchers (Byun, Jon, & Kim, 2013).…”

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“…A total of US$750 million was invested during a span of six years, of which 70% was allocated in the first category of support. Numerous outcomes were generated in terms of SCI publications, research awards and acknowledgements, increased English curricula, and participants' overall satisfaction (Byun et al, 2013).…”

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“…The principle of "selection and concentration" of government policies gave advantage to select HEIs which were better equipped and qualified from the start. Nearly half of the entire budget of the BK21 and WCU Projects provided funding to five leading universities: SNU, KAIST, Yonsei University, Korea University and POSTECH (Byun et al, 2013). Less-financed universities and non-selected universities demonstrated a lack of research facilities and students which undermined their competitiveness.…”

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Initiatives for Change in Korean Higher Education: Quest for Excellence of World-Class Universities

Kang¹

2015

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The establishment of World-Class Universities (WCUs) is noted as a paramount development in the realm of international higher education. The integration of higher education into a more international scheme has enabled for higher education institutions (HEIs) to have a broader impact on the states and their respective citizens. This study examines the current environment of the higher education system, as well as the important factors that have contributed to placing WCUs at the center of international higher education policies. In particular, this study will analyze the policies and practices of the Republic of Korea that have been created to establish globally competitive HEIs. The Brain Korea 21 Projects, the WCU Project, and global rankings have contributed to the nation's ongoing quest for excellence in tertiary education. As HEIs in Korea continuously enhance their international status in the field of higher education, it becomes increasingly important to review and provide insights on globally competitive institutions as well as higher education reforms that have been applied to Korean universities.

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The Global Quest to Build World‐Class Universities: Toward a Social Justice Agenda

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Ilano

2014

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Quest for building world-class universities in South Korea: outcomes and consequences

Cited by 73 publications

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Internationalization, Deregulation and the Expansion of Higher Education in Korea: An Historical Overview

Internationalization, Deregulation and the Expansion of Higher Education in Korea: An Historical Overview

Initiatives for Change in Korean Higher Education: Quest for Excellence of World-Class Universities

The Global Quest to Build World‐Class Universities: Toward a Social Justice Agenda

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