General description

Research and Innovation Systems in China and Asia.

The course is offered at the Beijing Normal University.

Learning outcomes

The students should be able to:
- recognise the central features of higher education systems of China and other Asian countries as Japan, India and Korea.
- understand the development and evolution of higher education systems in the influential Asian countries.
- understand the factors and forces which have impact on development of higher education systems in Asia
- analyze the common features and differences among the Asian higher education systems, the interaction among the Asian and European higher education systems.

Contents

- Introduction to the general characteristics of f higher education systems of China and other Asian countries as Japan, India and Korea.
- The traditional Asian higher education systems before the introduction of the Western higher education systems
- The Western influence on the development of modern higher education systems in Asia
- The challenges and reforms of higher education systems in Asia in a global context

Teaching methods

Readings, lectures, group discussions

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Assessment methods: Paper (70%) Class attendance (30%)

Study materials

Selected books and articles to be announced later.

Belongs to following study modules