Questing for internationalization of universities in Asia : critical reflections
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Studies in International Education
Publication Date
Fall 1-1-2007
Volume
11
Issue
3/4
First Page
433
Last Page
454
Publisher
Sage Publications, Inc.
Keywords
internationalization, university, Asia, new imperialism
Abstract
Globalization and the evolution of the knowledge-based economy have caused dramatic changes to the character and functions of higher education in most countries around the world. One major trend related to reforming and restructuring universities in Asia that has emerged is the adoption of strategies along the lines of the Anglo-Saxon paradigm in internationalizing universities in Asia with the intention to make the higher education systems more globally competitive. The principal goal of this article is to critically reflect on internationalization of universities in Asia. The first half of the article focuses on strategies in internationalizing universities in Asia, and the second half of the article discusses key issues related to the internationalization of universities in Asia, especially examining the implications for following the Anglo-Saxon paradigm in transforming and internationalizing the university systems in Asia.
DOI
10.1177/1028315306291945
Print ISSN
10283153
Publisher Statement
Part of the findings of this article are generated from recent field observations and field interviews conducted by the author in selected East and Southeast Asian societies, including China, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand in 2004 to 2006. The article was supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (Project No. CityU 1276/03H). Access to external full text or publisher's version may require subscription.
Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Mok, K. H. (2007). Questing for internationalization of universities in Asia: Critical reflections. Journal of Studies in International Education, 11(3/4), 433-454. doi: 10.1177/1028315306291945