Sustainability of Massification in East Asian Higher Education: Community Colleges in Hong Kong in Retrospect and Prospects

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Hei-Hang Hayes Tang ◽  
Chak-Pong Gordon Tsui ◽  
Chi-Fung Wilton Chau
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Education Community

Encountering Unfamiliar Educational Practices Abroad

2016 ◽  
pp. 137-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Jane Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
The World ◽  
Mobility Programs ◽  
Hong Kong Sar ◽  
Macau Sar

As internationalization efforts intensify across the globe, the number of students who are studying outside their home country for part of their tertiary education has increased significantly. The vast majority of students from East Asian nations (Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Korea, Macau SAR, Mainland China, and Taiwan) study in a second language while abroad, with English the most common medium-of-instruction. As institutions of Higher Education (HE) in other regions compete for students from this part of the world, increasingly, questions are being raised about what students gain from outbound mobility programs. Scholars have drawn attention to the need for systematic empirical research that critically examines the experiences of student sojourners in order to determine the most effective ways to support and enhance their learning (e.g., linguistic, cognitive, social, academic, (inter)cultural, and professional).

Global Competitiveness, Privatization, Dignified Spaces, and Curricular Reform in Indian Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanti Bajpai
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Curricular Reform ◽  
Policy Studies ◽  
Ranking System ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Indian Higher Education

Every ranking system rates Indian universities poorly against their Asian counterparts in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, and in some cases, even universities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The question then is why, given that in 1947 it could fairly be said that at least a dozen Indian universities were leaders in Asia and were of international repute, Indian universities are in an egregious condition. This chapter essays some answers. It also argues for curricular reform, in particular for the introduction of public policy studies at the major Indian universities.

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption on university teaching and learning and competence cultivation: Student evaluation of online learning experiences in Hong Kong

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 221258682110070
Author(s):  
Ka Ho Mok ◽  
Weiyan Xiong ◽  
Hamzah Nor Bin Aedy Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Digital Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has forced online teaching and learning to be the primary instruction format in higher education globally. One of the worrying concerns about online learning is whether this method is effective, specifically when compared to face-to-face classes. This descriptive quantitative study investigates how students in higher education institutions in Hong Kong evaluated their online learning experiences during the pandemic, including the factors influencing their digital learning experiences. By analysing the survey responses from 1,227 university students in Hong Kong, this study found that most of the respondents felt dissatisfied with their online learning experiences and effectiveness. Meanwhile, this study confirms that respondents’ household income level and information technology literacy affected their online learning effectiveness. Moreover, this study highlights the significant contributions of the community of inquiry, which places social presence on the promotion of a whole person development that could not be achieved when relying mainly on online learning. Findings encourage university leaders and instructors to search for multiple course delivery modes to nurture students to become caring leaders with the 21st century skills and knowledge set.

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