SemesterSpring Semester, 2025
DepartmentJunior Class of Department of Education Senior Class of Department of Education
Course NameEducation Policy and Globlization
InstructorHOU YUNG-CHI
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
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週次



Week

課程主題



Topic

課程內容與指定閱讀



Content and Reading Assignment

教學活動與作業



Teaching Activities and Homework

學習投入時間



Student workload expectation

課堂講授



In-class Hours

課程前後



Outside-of-class Hours

1



2/19



Introduction



1. Realizing the students background, interests and expectations



Explain the syllabus and the required readings

3

3

2



2/ 26



Meaning and tensions of globalization in educational development

1. Identify the English terminology in education



2. Rothenberg, L. E. (2003). The Three Tensions of Globalization. Occasional papers from the American forum for Global Education.



3. Ten trends for global higher education



Completing worksheet on globalization and defining globalization



3

3

3



(3/5)



 

Meaning and tensions of globalization in educational development

1. Philip G. Altbach, Liz Reisberg and Laura E. Rumbley (2009). Globalization and Internationalization in Global Higher Education: Tracking an Academic Revolution



2. Philip G. Altbach & Hans de Wit (2018). The challenge to higher education internationalization. University World News,



http://www.universityworldnews.



com/article.php?story=20180220091648602

Facilitate class discussion based on the reading questions



3

4

4



(3/10)

Special lecture



Professor Mok lecture



Facilitate class discussions



3

5

5



(3/19)

Presentation (1)



Debate for pro and con of globalization



debate

 

 

6



(3/26)

Sustainability, educational policy and teacher education

  1. 2030 SDG Education (pp. 35-56)



and Teacher Education




  1. Teachers in Asia Pacific: Career profession and professional development (pp.1-4)

  2. Education in a post-COVID world:



Nine ideas for public action

Facilitate class discussion based on the reading questions



Attending



3

3

6



(3/26)

Sustainability and teacher education

3. Sustainable development and global citizenship (pp.287-297)



4. Global Perspectives for Teacher Education (pp. 259-287) in Global Trends in Educational Policy



5. UNESCO. (2015). Investing Teachers Is Investing in Learning. Paris: UNESCO.



6. Leading Quality Education in the



Asia-Pacific (No.108) in International Handbook on Education



Development in the Asia-Pacific

Facilitate class discussion based on the reading questions

3

4

7



(4/2)holidays

Sustainability and teacher education

Holidays



 

holidays

3

3

8



4/9

Presentation (2)



Hold a panel of the challenges that teachers education face in Taiwan in terms of sustainable development: how to make a good policy 



Each group needs to hold a strategy meeting for quality enhancement of Teachers Education



3

6

9



4/ 16

Mid-term  



 

(INQAAHE talk) online



https://www.inqaahe.org/events/inqaahe-talks-on-march-28-2024/

Facilitate class discussion based on the reading questions

3

5

10



4/ 23

Global Competition and Talent Race

1. Jung Cheol Shin & Barbara M. Kehm (2013). The world class university in different systems and contexts.



2. Altbach, P. and Salmi, J. (2011). The Road to Academic Excellence. Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. Crossley, M., Broadfood, P. & Schweisfurth, M. (2007). Changing Educational Contexts, Issues and Identities. London: Routledge



3. Hou, Angela Yung Chi (2023). Did Taiwan Academic Excellence Initiatives Build World-Class Universities? Governance, Funding Schemes, and Policy Shifts. In Maria Yudkevich, Philip G. Altbach, and Jamil Salmi (eds). Academic Star Wars



Excellence Initiatives in Global Perspective (pp. 107-128). MIT Press.

 

 

 

11



(4/30)

Global Competition and Talent Race

  1. Altbach, P. G. (2006, winter). The dilemmas of ranking. International Higher Education, 42.

  2. Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2023).

  3. Academic Rankings of World Universities, Times Higher Education. (2023). World University Rankings and impact ranking  

  4. QS (2023). QS World University Ranking and sustainability



Ranking systems comparison and dilemma



 



 

3

6

12



(5/7)



 

Presentation (3)

World class universities building and institutional strategic plan

How Senior administrators develop strategic plan 



3

6

12



 (5/ 9; 5/10)



Cross-border education and issues in Asian higher education

1. Jane Knight (2007). “Cross-border Tertiary Education: an Introduction” in OECD (2007). Cross-border Tertiary Education. Paris: OECD & the World Bank.



2.Hou, Angela Yung Chi., Hsu, P. C. & Chou, H. C. (2021). Quality Assurance of Transnational Education in Asia. In Christopher Hill, Judith Lamie &Tim Core. eds (pp. 137-151). The Evolution of Transnational Education. Routledge.



 

Facilitate class discussion based on the reading questions



 



Professor JC Shin workshop



 



Attending PhD student forum on May 10



 



International students from Philippines

3

3

13



(5/14)

Cross-border education and QA issues in Asian higher education

1. Hans de Wit. (2014). The different faces and phases of internationalization of higher education in the Forefront of International Higher Education. Dordrecht, Springer.



2. Hou, Angela Yung Chi, Lin, F. Y, Su E. H. C., Chen, E.& Hill, C. (2024). Revisiting quality assurance and qualification recognition of cross-border higher education during pandemic – does physical mobility matter from an Asian perspective. Asian Education and Development, 13(1), 78-94

Facilitate class discussion based on the reading questions



3

3

14



(5/21)

QA and new global development




  1. QA in Asia

  2. QA of joint degree program in Asia



 

 Facilitate class discussion based on the reading questions

3

3

15



(5/28)

QA and new global development

  1. Taiwan BEST program  

  2. QA of EMI

  3.  Hou, A.Y.C., Su, E.H.C., Zhou, K.Z.-W., Tao, C.H.-Y., Lin, A.F.Y., Chen, Y., Hill, C. (2024). How do Quality Assurance Agencies in Asia Measure Higher Education? Exploring Approaches, Emerging Standards, and Challenges. Higher Education Policy. (online) https://doi.org/10.1057/s41307-024-00388-7

Facilitate class discussion based on the reading questions

3

3

16



(6/4)



Presentation (4)




  1. APEC simulation



Facilitate class discussion based on the reading questions

3

3

17



(6/11)



Self-study 



Writeup



Write up



3

5

18



(6/18)

Final Exam



Final report



 

3

3


 



 

Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

Edward Su 


Requirement/Grading

Teaching approaches include lecture, group discussions, individual and group presentations. Some foreign scholars will be invited to join class through skype.



1. Attend class, complete reading assignments, and participate in class discussions. This course has both discussion and lecture components. Teacher will give a lecture for the reading assignment first. The outline of the presentation will be prepared by teacher. Then each class will start with a discussion that focuses on the assigned readings and uses them to address larger questions. You are expected participate actively in these discussions. Question-posing to the class is especially encouraged, especially questions that may have no "right" answer. At the last period, students are required to present the discussion group by group. If the topic is complete, teacher will give an introduction on the topic at the last 15 minutes for the following week.



2. Group presentation: each student is required to present their discussion in turn each time. The presentation will be graded on the following element: fluency, content, group collaboration and being well-organized. Those who can’t reach the standard may be expected to try it once more next time.



3. Skype with foreign scholars: Some foreign scholars who specialize on the themes of the course will be invited to join class discussions and interact with students



Because this course relies so heavily on classroom participation and collaboration, it is essential to attend all classes. If it is necessary to miss a class, please notify the professor as far in advance as possible. However, you are expected to attend the class every week. Up to 4-hour excused absence is acceptable because of irresistible reasons. However, each one –hour excused absence will result in a one-point reduction of your final grade. But each unexcused absence will make lose three points of your final grade. More than 4-hour excused and unexcused absence will result in a failure of the course.











The course will be graded based on the following criteria:




  1. Project presentations (50%). Contributions in class should reveal a substantial familiarity with assigned readings, a capacity to analyze the issues and problems under discussion, and an ability to incorporate, synthesize, and constructively criticize the comments of classmates.

  2. Paper / Questions presentations (25%). For any one of the assigned papers, make a presentation according to topics or questions raised

  3. Final written exam (25%). Essay questions



 


Textbook & Reference

References and reading materials










References and reading materials



Akiyoshi Yonezawa & Angela Hou,Yung Chi (2014). Continuity and transformation: Continuous challenges for world-class status among universities in Taiwan and Japan as aging societies (pp.85-102). Global Outreach of World-Class Universities: How It is Affecting Higher Education Systems. Ying Cheng, Qi Wang, Nian Cai Liu eds. Sense Publishers Hou, Angela Yung Chi Hou, Morse, B., Wang, W. (2015). Recognition of Academic Qualifications in Transnational Higher Education and Challenges for Recognizing a Joint Degree in Europe and Asia.



Hou, A.Y.C., Su, E.H.C., Zhou, K.Z.-W., Tao, C.H.-Y., Lin, A.F.Y., Chen, Y., Hill, C. (2024). How do Quality Assurance Agencies in Asia Measure Higher Education? Exploring Approaches, Emerging Standards, and Challenges. Higher Education Policy. (online) https://doi.org/10.1057/s41307-024-00388-7



Hou, A.Y.C., Tao, C.H.-Y., Zhou, K.Z.-W., Lin, A.F.Y., Su, E.H.C. and Chen, Y. (2024), "Evolution of quality assurance in higher education from INQAAHE GGP to ISGs − Are quality assurance agencies in Asia ready to the emerging modules?", Journal of International Cooperation in Education, 26(1), 85-100



Hou, Angela Yung Chi, Lin, F. Y, Su E. H. C., Chen, E.& Hill, C. (2024). Revisiting quality assurance and qualification recognition of cross-border higher education during pandemic – does physical mobility matter from an Asian perspective. Asian Education and Development, 13(1), 78-94 (Scopus).



Lee, W. O, Brown, P., Goodwin, L. & Green, A. (2023). International Handbook on Education Development in the Asia-Pacific, Springer.



Altbach, P. and Salmi, J. (2011). The Road to Academic Excellence. Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. Crossley, M., Broadfood, P. & Schweisfurth, M. (2007). Changing Educational Contexts, Issues and Identities. London: Routledge.



Altbach, P. G., Liz Reisberg and Laura E. Rumbley (2009). Globalization and Internationalization in Global Higher Education: Tracking an Academic Revolution. Paris, UNESCO.



Fu, Y. C*., Vásquez, J. M. ., Macasaet ,B. T., Hou, A. Y. C. , Powell, J. W.  (2023). Game of Brains: Examining Researcher Brain Gain and Brain Drain and Research University Policy. Higher Education Policy (SSCI), pp.1-22. (online)



Hou, Angela Yung Chi, Hill, C., Lin, A. F. Y. & Justiniano, D. (2022). The battle for legitimacy of ‘student involvement’ in external quality assurance of higher education from Asian QA perspectives – does policy contextualization matter? Journal of Asian Public Policy, pp. 1-20. (online) SSCI Q1



Kaiser, F., Melo, A. I. & Hou, Angela Yung Chi. (2022). Are quality assurance and rankings useful tools to measure ‘new’ policy issues in higher education? The practices in Europe and Asia. European Journal of Higher Education, 12(1), 391-415. SCOPUS Q1



Hou, Angela Yung Chi, Hill, Christopher, Hu, Zoe & Lin, Lily (2022). What is driving Taiwan government for policy change in higher education after the year of 2016－in search of egalitarianism or pursuit of academic excellence? Studies in Higher Education, 47 (2), 338-351 (SSCI Q1)



Hou, Angela Yung Chi , Morse, B., Wang, W. (2017). Recognition of Academic Qualifications in Transnational Higher Education and Challenges for Recognizing a Joint Degree in Europe and Asia. Studies in Higher Education, 42:7, 1211-1228



Hou, Angela Yung Chi. (2016). Quality Assurance of Joint Degree Programs from the perspective of Quality Assurance Agencies: Experience in East Asia. Higher Education Research & Development. 35(3), pp. 473-487.



King, R., Marginson, S. and Naidoo R. (2011). Handbook on Globalization and Higher Education. Northampton: Rdward Elgar Publishing, Inc.



Knight, J. (2004). Internationalization Remodeled: Definition, Approaches, and Rationales. Journal of Studies in International Education, pp. 5-31.



Maldonado-Maldonado, A.(2014). The Forefront of International Higher Education. Dordrecht, Springer.



Marginson, S., Kaur, S. and Sawir, E. (2011). Higher Education in the Asia- Pacific. Victoria: Springer.



OECD (2007). Cross-border Tertiary Education. Paris: OECD & the World Bank.



OECD (2012). Educational policy outlook . Paris: OECD.



OECD (2012). Equity and quality in education supporting disadvantaged students and schools. Paris: OECD.



Rizvi, F. and Lingard, B. (2009).Globalizing Education Policy. New York: Routledge.



Rothenberg, L. E. (2003). The Three Tensions of Globalization. Occasional papers from the American forum for Global Education.



Salmi, J. (2009). The challenges for establishing world-class universities. Washington, D.C.: The World Bank



Suares-Orozco, M.M. & Qin-Hillard, D. B. (2004). Globalization and Education in the New Millennium. Berkeley: University of California Press.



UNESCO (2012). From Access to Equality Empowering Girls and Women through Literacy and Secondary Education. Paris: UNESCO.



UNESCO (2012). Opportunities lost: The impact of grade repetition and early school leaving. Paris: UNESCO.



UNESCO. (2015). Investing Teachers Is Investing in Learning. Paris: UNESCO.



Wiseman , A. W., and Baker, D. (2005). Global Trends in Educational Policy. Greenwich, JAI Press.  



Ziguras, C. and McBurnie, G. (2015). Governing cross-border higher education. London, Routledge.



Huang, D. F. (2015). Exploring and assessing effectiveness of English medium instruction courses: The students’ perspectives. Social and Behavioral Sciences 173 ( 2015 ) 71 – 78

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