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University Rankings: Implications for Higher Education in Taiwan
William Yw Lo
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Description for University Rankings: Implications for Higher Education in Taiwan
paperback. The first study to assess the impact of higher education rankings on Taiwanese universities, this book's qualitative approach examines varied aspects of their influence on academic life, providing insights relevant to higher education across East Asia. Num Pages: 200 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK; JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
This book adopts a qualitative case study approach to provide the readers with a systematic delineation and interpretation of the implications of the university ranking phenomenon for Taiwan’s higher education system. It reviews the literature on different theories concerning the global transformation of higher education and presents basic information on higher education in Taiwan. The author develops a four-dimensional framework for the analysis of the ranking phenomenon in the island-state. First, the technological/ecological dimension aims to look into how the rankings have impacted Taiwan’s higher education based on empirical findings from five Taiwanese public universities. Next, the technological/geographical dimension examines ... Read more
This book adopts a qualitative case study approach to provide the readers with a systematic delineation and interpretation of the implications of the university ranking phenomenon for Taiwan’s higher education system. It reviews the literature on different theories concerning the global transformation of higher education and presents basic information on higher education in Taiwan. The author develops a four-dimensional framework for the analysis of the ranking phenomenon in the island-state. First, the technological/ecological dimension aims to look into how the rankings have impacted Taiwan’s higher education based on empirical findings from five Taiwanese public universities. Next, the technological/geographical dimension examines ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
179
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789811011542
SKU
V9789811011542
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About William Yw Lo
William Yat Wai Lo is Assistant Professor in the Department of International Education and Lifelong Learning, The Hong Kong Institute of Education. He received his PhD from University of Bristol, and has worked as a researcher in Hong Kong and Britain. His main research interests include education policies and reforms in East Asia, and the impacts of globalization on education. ... Read more
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