Case Studies of Japanese Universities' Collaborations with ASEAN, China, and Mongolia

Autor/inn/en	Enkhtur, Ariunaa; Li, Ming; Zhang, Xixi
Titel	Case Studies of Japanese Universities' Collaborations with ASEAN, China, and Mongolia
Quelle	In: Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 13 (2021) 5, S.145-163 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2151-0393
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Educational Trends; Partnerships in Education; Universities; Institutional Cooperation; Intercollegiate Cooperation; International Cooperation; Educational Policy; Public Policy; Institutional Mission; Educational Quality; Reputation; International Programs; International Educational Exchange; COVID-19; Pandemics; Japan; Mongolia; Asia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Bildungsentwicklung; Hochschulpartnerschaft; University; Universität; Institute; Co-operation; Cooperation; Institut; Kooperation; Hochschulkooperation; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Öffentliche Ordnung; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Internationaler Austausch; Mongolei; Asien
Abstract	This paper elaborates on recent trends in Japanese higher education partnerships through three cases of collaboration between Japanese universities and higher education institutions in China, Mongolia, and the Southeast Asia (hereinafter referred to as ASEAN). Our analysis shows that partnerships were shaped by both top-down government policies and bottom-up activities based on institutional visions and past relations. Japan's educational quality and reputation, particularly in science and technology, is highly regarded by higher education institutions (HEIs) interested in developing competitive international programs. On one hand, Japan is striving to deepen and expand its partnerships with HEIs, particularly within Asia. A number of domestic and international factors - such as Japan's population decline; increasing competition among HEIs both on the domestic and international front; an ambition to remain competitive in a twenty-first century, knowledge-based economy; and Japan's strategy to strengthen its influence in Asia - drive the partnerships. On the other hand, while earlier partnerships were limited to student and faculty exchange or joint research projects, institutions increasingly prioritize more comprehensive strategic partnerships. Such strategic partnerships are important to overcome barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic that limit physical movement and interaction, and they may drive even greater collaboration and integration among Asian higher education institutions. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01