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Access, Equity, and Capacity in Asia-Pacific Higher Education
Av D. Neubauer, Y. Tanaka
Inbunden, 2011
492 kr
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Higher education is growing most rapidly in the Asia-Pacific region, and policy makers are facing the task of balancing quality and quantity. This book will help readers understand the current situation of higher education not only in this region but everywhere that they may work.' - Shinichi …
Curriculum Studies in Brazil
Intellectual Histories, Present Circumstances
Av W. Pinar
Inbunden, 2011
492 kr
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This collection, comprised of chapters focused on the intellectual histories and present circumstances of curriculum studies in Brazil, is Pinar's summary of exchanges (occurring over a two-year period) between the authors and members of an International Panel (scholars working in Finland, South …
Increasing Effectiveness of the Community College Financial Model
A Global Perspective for the Global Economy
Av Edward J. Valeau, S. Sutin m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
492 kr
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This book seeks to explore thematic and pragmatic applications of financing the community college to help facilitate educational reform, to assist efforts related to internationalization and to create systemic support systems to maintain the mission.
Internationalization of East Asian Higher Education
Globalization’s Impact
Av J. Palmer, A. Roberts m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
492 kr
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Develops new and intriguing insights into globalization theory and internationalization practice, expanding the investigation of East Asian values and contexts in comparison and separate from Western-dominant thoughts of globalization and internationalization in higher education.
Taiwan Education at the Crossroad
When Globalization Meets Localization
Inbunden, 2012
492 kr
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Chou and Ching examine the processes of schooling in Taiwan amidst social, cultural, economic, and political conflict resulting from local and global dilemmas. Collectively, these issues offer a panoramic and in-depth glimpse from the past to the future of educational trends in Taiwan.
Curriculum Studies in Mexico
Intellectual Histories, Present Circumstances
Av W. Pinar
Inbunden, 2011
492 kr
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Of interest to scholars both within and outside the U.S., this volume reports how curriculum studies scholars in Mexico understand their field's intellectual history, its present circumstances, and the relations among these intersecting domains with globalization.
Mobility and Migration in Asian Pacific Higher Education
Av D. Neubauer, K. Kuroda
Inbunden, 2012
492 kr
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Through case studies in eight Asian countries, Europe, and the United States, this volume explores the range and consequences of increased mobility within Asia-Pacific higher education and the patterns of migration emerging for persons, ideas, institutions, and practices.
Post-Secondary Education and Technology
A Global Perspective on Opportunities and Obstacles to Development
Av R. Clothey, S. Austin-Li m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
492 kr
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As the global commitment to educational access has become enshrined in all levels of society, new technologies have also been developed that hold tremendous promise for enabling these goals. This book looks at trends and challenges for expanding access to post-secondary education via technology …
Education and Global Cultural Dialogue
A Tribute to Ruth Hayhoe
Inbunden, 2012
492 kr
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Cultural and spiritual resources are arguably essential to achievement of educational goals, both as economic and political initiatives and as human rights. This book addresses questions surrounding education and inter-cultural understanding in a broad global framework.
University Governance and Reform
Policy, Fads, and Experience in International Perspective
Av H. Schuetze, W. Bruneau m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
492 kr
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The fascination with the commercial value of research, coupled with the rise of neo-liberal 'new public management' in the public sector, has led to the rise of a managerial class in the university. These essays focus on the widespread use of business models and market principles that have …
Affirmative Action in China and the U.S.
A Dialogue on Inequality and Minority Education
Inbunden, 2009
976 kr
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This volume is the first to comprehensively examine Chinese's affirmative action policies in the critical area of minority education, the most important conduit to employment and economic success in the PRC after the economic reforms begun in the late 1970s.
Higher Education in Asia/Pacific
Quality and the Public Good
Av Terance W. Bigalke, Deane E. Neubauer
Inbunden, 2009
492 kr
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Expansion and privatization have created new concerns over the quality of education throughout the Asia/Pacific region. This volume provides a framework to examine these challenges in the region and beyond.
Affirmative Action in China and the U.S.
A Dialogue on Inequality and Minority Education
Häftad, 2010
492 kr
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This volume is the first to comprehensively examine Chinese's affirmative action policies in the critical area of minority education, the most important conduit to employment and economic success in the PRC after the economic reforms begun in the late 1970s.
Curriculum Studies in South Africa
Intellectual Histories and Present Circumstances
Av W. Pinar
Inbunden, 2010
492 kr
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While much has been written about South African education, now, for the first time, gathered in one collection are glimpses of South African curriculum studies described by six distinctive points of view.
Higher Education, Policy, and the Global Competition Phenomenon
Av V. Rust, L. Portnoi m. fl.
Inbunden, 2010
492 kr
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This book inquires about the processes through which different higher education systems have determined national higher education policies related to competitiveness, as well as the strategies they have adopted to enhance their global competitiveness.
International Students and Global Mobility in Higher Education
National Trends and New Directions
Av Rajika Bhandari, Peggy Blumenthal m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
492 kr
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This book examines current trends in global student mobility patterns in several key host and destination countries, including the United States, China, India, South Africa, Mexico, Australia, and Germany, among others, and will explore the national and global-level factors that contribute to these …
Search for New Governance of Higher Education in Asia
Av K. Mok
Inbunden, 2010
492 kr
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The present volume sets out in the wider context of globalization to critically examine how selected countries / societies in Asia have responded to the growing pressures of globalization for improving university performance in the global market place. In order to enhance the global competitiveness …
Policy Debates in Comparative, International, and Development Education
Av W. Jacob, J. Hawkins
Inbunden, 2011
492 kr
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The complementary areas of comparative, international, and development education occupy a critical part of the landscape in educational policy debates in a global context. This volume brings together a distinguished group of international scholars and practitioners who focus on key policy issues in …
Higher Education Regionalization in Asia Pacific
Implications for Governance, Citizenship and University Transformation
Av J. Hawkins, K. Mok m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
492 kr
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Asia is rapidly developing a wide variety of regional organizations and interactive patterns, reflecting in large part its increasing role in the global economic and political engagements. Higher Education constitutes a distinct sphere of activity within this overall pattern of regionalization.
Quest for Entrepreneurial Universities in East Asia
Av K. Mok
Inbunden, 2013
492 kr
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With the rise of the knowledge economy, universities are under pressure to embrace not just their traditional missions of teaching and research but a third mission of serving economic and social development. This book examines the major strategies that governments in East Asia have adopted to …
Dynamics of Higher Education Development in East Asia
Asian Cultural Heritage, Western Dominance, Economic Development, and Globalization
Av D. Neubauer, J. Shin
Inbunden, 2013
492 kr
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This book examines four theses regarding Asian higher education and development: interplay between cultural traditions, economic development, globalization, and the evolution of the 'hybrid' university. Top scholars evaluate these hypotheses and determine the elements shaping the history and …
Leadership for Social Justice in Higher Education
The Legacy of the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
Inbunden, 2014
492 kr
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This book provides a wealth of comparative information on social justice in higher education worldwide by examining how the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program, the world's largest private fellowship program in higher education, has succeeded in fostering social justice leadership …
Critical Approaches to Comparative Education
Vertical Case Studies from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas
Av F. Vavrus, L. Bartlett
Häftad, 2015
443 kr
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This book unites a dynamic group of scholars who examine linkages among local, national, and international levels of educational policy and practice. Utilizing multi-sited, ethnographic approaches, the essays explore vertical interactions across diverse levels of policy and practice while prompting …
Higher Education, Policy, and the Global Competition Phenomenon
Av V. Rust, L. Portnoi m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
492 kr
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This book inquires about the processes through which different higher education systems have determined national higher education policies related to competitiveness, as well as the strategies they have adopted to enhance their global competitiveness.
Curriculum Studies in China
Intellectual Histories, Present Circumstances
Av W. Pinar
Inbunden, 2014
976 kr
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Scholars from three continents collaborate to create a truly global understanding of curriculum in the world's most populous country. This book discusses major topics in curriculum studies in China and shows how Chinese scholars understand their field's history, circumstances, and place in a …
Political Economy of Schooling in Cambodia
Issues of Quality and Equity
Av Yuto Kitamura, D. Brent Edwards Jr. m. fl.
Inbunden, 2015
1382 kr
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In the most in-depth look at education in Cambodia to date, scholars long engaged in research on Cambodia provide historical context and unpack key issues of high relevance to Cambodia and other developing countries as they expand and modernize their education systems and grapple with challenges to …
Research, Development, and Innovation in Asia Pacific Higher Education
Av J. Hawkins, K. Mok
Inbunden, 2015
492 kr
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Research, Development, and Innovation in Asia Pacific Higher Education critically examines recent policies and practices adopted by governments and universities in Asia Pacific in promoting research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurial activities between the universities, industry and …
Curriculum Studies in India
Intellectual Histories, Present Circumstances
Av W. Pinar
Inbunden, 2015
976 kr
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Curriculum Studies in India examines Indian scholars in dialogue regarding their intellectual life histories and subjective investments in their field. With chapter introductions by William Pinar, scholars explore their intellectual history and present circumstances of curriculum studies in India, …
Private Universities in Latin America
Research and Innovation in the Knowledge Economy
Inbunden, 2015
492 kr
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Using policy analysis and case study approaches, Private Universities in Latin America examines the significant amounts of research and innovation being made available from private universities in Latin America.
Transnationally Partnered University
Insights from Research and Sustainable Development Collaborations in Africa
Inbunden, 2014
492 kr
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Analyzing the growing importance of the transnational higher education landscape and the role of African universities, Koehn and Obamba show how transnational partnerships among universities can inform policy, strengthen synergies between knowledge producers and knowledge users, and advance …
