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Internationalization of higher education institutions: a comparative study in Taiwan and Japan
Internationalization of higher education institutions: a comparative study in Taiwan and Japan
Robin Jung-Cheng Chen, Sophia Shi-Huei Ho, Futao Huang, Ying-Yan Lu
International Journal of Comparative Education and Development
Abstract
Purpose
The internationalization of higher education institutions (HEIs) is the top stage of international relations among universities, and it is no longer regarded as a goal but as a means to improve the education of sustainability. As institutional commitments to internationalize higher education continue to grow, so does the need to critically consider the intended purposes and actual outcomes of the resulting programs and policies. This study aims to explore how institutional international policies influence outcomes of HEIs internationalization in the East Asian region, specifically in Taiwan and Japan.
Design/Methodology/Approach
The study used quantitative design. 3,158 participants, including 1,192 participants from Taiwan and 1,966 participants from Japan, were randomly recruited to complete the Academic Profession in the Knowledge Society (APIKS), an international survey examining the change in academic work in HEIs. The study adopted quantitative data and used two variables (institutional international policies and outcomes of internationalization) with descriptive, correlational, and moderated multiple hierarchical regression analysis with SPSS computer software to answer the research questions.
Findings
The study showed that both Taiwanese and Japanese academics have high agreements on the outcomes of internationalization for enhancing academic quality and increasing mobility of students. In both countries, two institutional international policies of HEIs internalization-- clear internationalization strategies and funding for faculty members to undertake research abroad-- can significantly influence the process of internationalization in the teaching-oriented and research-oriented HEIs respectively.
Originality/Value
This study provides insight into the relationship between institutional international policies and the outcomes of HEIs internationalization in Taiwan and Japan. It provides university leaders with empirical evidence for implementing managerial strategies of internationalization that promote education for sustainability in HEIs.
Chen, R. J. C., Ho, S. S. H., Huang, F., & Lu, Y. Y. (2024). Internationalization of higher education institutions: a comparative study in Taiwan and Japan. International Journal of Comparative Education and Development.
