Download or read book The Internationalisation of Undergraduate Curricula in English and Japan written by Hiroyuki Takagi and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The interpretation and implementation of ideas about the internationalisation of curriculum (IoC) are not straightforward, as the ideas are complicated and multi-faceted and allow curriculum developers to have contradictory images and views. The complex and diverse understandings of 10C reflect concepts of the two terms 'internationalisation' and 'curriculum', which contain the contrasting perspectives that include the competition-type and cooperation-type of approaches to internationalisation and the product and process curriculum models. These two types or models tend to go hand in hand with a synergetic effect, while they are in a state of tension. The aim of this research is to promote the detailed and nuanced understanding of IoC through examining its meaning at the undergraduate level, from the viewpoint of the institution-wide initiatives, with a particular focus on the complexity and diversity of the underlying ideas. Cross-national case studies were conducted. Four universities were chosen, including a pre-1992 university and a post-1992 university in England, and a national university and a private university in Japan. Data was collected by document analysis, staff interviews and observations of the campuses. The case studies confirmed and developed two initial assumptions: 1) the meaning of IoC is complex as it is created through a complicated interplay between the competition-type and the cooperation-type of approaches to internationalisation and between the product model and the process model of curriculum; and 2) the meaning of IoC is diverse as it reflects various combinations of the types and models, including at least four patterns: Competitive-Product, Competitive-Process, Cooperative-Product and Cooperative-Process, depending on its contexts. This research contributes to the conceptual framework for IoC. Such a framework is considered as a foundation for future research and development in the practice of IoC beyond England and Japan.

Download or read book Internationalization within Higher Education written by Elizabeth Stigger and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses what internationalization practices are and the different ways that they are being implemented by higher education institutions in Japan, from a bottom-up perspective. It reflects the current situation faced by many Japanese universities in the context of the changing landscape in higher education and considerations in implementing changes to course curricula, programs, and university admissions with regard to internationalization. The four case studies presented provide readers with clear examples of how the internationalization of higher education institutions is developing within the Japanese higher education system, and the issues that different higher education institutions face in this process.

Download or read book The Internationalisation of Undergraduate Curricula in England and Japan written by Hiroyuki Takagi and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Internationalising Japan written by Jeremy Breaden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the twenty-first century, the concept of internationalisation remains a crucial tool for understanding the dynamics of globalising processes. It draws attention to the dimensions of conscious action in inter- and trans-national phenomena, connecting globalisation with individuals’ experience of everyday life. This book explores how internationalisation is imagined, discussed and operationalised in Japan and surrounding countries. The chapters focus on educational, leisure and cultural activities, fields which are often overlooked in favour of economic and political developments in the literature. The conclusion reflects on the concept of internationalisation and assesses how it is likely to develop in Japan in future, taking into account the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.

Download or read book English Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education written by Annette Bradford and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English-Medium Instruction in Japanese Higher Education provides a touchstone for higher education practitioners, researchers and policy makers. It enables readers to more clearly understand why policies concerning English-medium instruction (EMI) are in place in Japan, how EMI is being implemented, what challenges are being addressed and what the impacts of EMI may be. The volume situates EMI within Japan’s current policy context and examines the experiences of its stakeholders. The chapters are written by scholars and practitioners who have direct involvement with EMI in Japanese higher education. They look at EMI from perspectives that include policy planning, program design, marketing and classroom practice.

Download or read book English Medium Instruction written by Ernesto Macaro, and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ernesto Macaro brings together a wealth of research on the rapidly expanding phenomenon of English Medium Instruction. Against a backdrop of theory, policy documents, and examples of practice, he weaves together research in both secondary and tertiary education, with a particular focus on the key stakeholders involved in EMI: the teachers and the students. Whilst acknowledging that the momentum of EMI is unlikely to be diminished, and identifying its potential benefits, the author raises questions about the ways it has been introduced and developed, and explores how we can arrive at a true cost–benefit analysis of its future impact. “This state-of-the-art monograph presents a wide-ranging, multi-perspectival yet coherent overview of research, policy, and practice of English Medium Instruction around the globe. It gives a thorough, in-depth, and thought-provoking treatment of an educational phenomenon that is spreading on an unprecedented scale.” Guangwei Hu, National Institute of Education, Singapore Additional online resources are available at www.oup.com/elt/teacher/emi Ernesto Macaro is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Oxford and is the founding Director of the Centre for Research and Development on English Medium Instruction at the university. Oxford Applied Linguistics Series Advisers: Anne Burns and Diane Larsen-Freeman

Download or read book The Impact of Internationalization on Japanese Higher Education written by John Mock and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-10 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Deftly avoiding both the zealous idealism of the policymaker and the cynical realism of the practitioner, the contributions to this volume offer empirically grounded, culturally nuanced analyses of university internationalisation in practice. Recommended reading for anyone interested in Japanese higher education today, and a fine example of how to blend engaging ‘insider’ stories with rigorous scholarly analysis.” – Jeremy Breaden, PhD (Melbourne), Lecturer in Japanese Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, Monash University “An excellent timely publication! This book brings together critical insights and multi-dimensional understandings of internationalization, and international and intercultural practices in Japanese higher education. It will be an important sourcebook, a must-read for all interested in Japanese higher education and internationalization. It will certainly raise the bar of competencies and knowledge of the field.” – Terri Kim, PhD (London), Reader in Comparative Higher Education, Leader of the Higher Education Research Group, University of East London

Download or read book Reforming Learning and Teaching in Asia Pacific Universities written by Chi-hung Clarence Ng and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on learning and teaching as the core business of higher education and explores reformative efforts in response to the influences of globalised processes in three advanced economies in the Asia-Pacific region: Japan, Hong Kong and Australia. This is a significant book as it adds to limited discussions on the globalisation of learning debates, and scholarly reflections on the links between globalised processes and changing educational practices, critical to understanding the current challenges and options available for charting future development for universities in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. It rejects an essentialising perspective that considers changes as inevitable and uniform. Instead it considers negotiations, arguments, and even resistance as competing forces and integral components of the process of reforming pedagogical practices in Asia-Pacific universities. This book discusses globalised processes as a new context for reforming learning and teaching and its focused discussions cover topics including meeting the needs of new student groups, new technological practices for change, use of English as an international language, and challenges in assessment and quality assurance.

Download or read book Internationalising Higher Education In The Asia Pacific Case Of Australia Japan And Singapore written by Teofilo C Daquila and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-07-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his many years of overseas experiences as an international student, educator and scholar, Teofilo C Daquila has conducted his research on the internationalisation of higher education (IHE), as it has become an important policy issue and research topic for governments and universities around the world. He aims to determine the extent of internationalisation of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region particularly in Australia, Singapore and Japan in terms of its determinants and impacts using a multi- and inter-disciplinary framework of analysis, through historical, political, geographical, economic, social, and cultural dimensions.Daquila examines three leading universities in the world as case studies to determine their internationalisation experiences and the extent of their competitiveness. These are the University of Melbourne, the National University of Singapore, and Kyoto University. He uses four indicators of competitiveness: governance and structure, demand conditions, factor conditions, and internationalisation strategies (using the following indicators of IHE: expansion, broadening/diversification, deepening and facilitation).This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in the internationalisation of higher education, its determinants and multiple perspectives, the competitiveness and internationalisation experiences and strategies of universities.

Download or read book International Education Policy in Japan in an Age of Globalisation and Risk written by Robert W. Aspinall and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In International Education Policy in Japan in an Age of Globalisation and Risk, Robert Aspinall analyses the ways in which Japanese government policies on English language education and the promotion of Study Abroad have been implemented in schools and universities throughout Japan. The disjuncture between the aims of policy and the realities on the ground faced by individual teachers and students is explored in detail. Education policy designed to help to prepare Japan for the challenges of globalisation constantly comes up against institutional inertia, norms of teaching and learning, and concepts of national culture that obstruct the mastering of foreign languages or the acceptance of cultural, ethnic or linguistic diversity.

Download or read book Transformation of Higher Education in the Age of Society 5 0 written by Reiko Yamada and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines several emerging trends in higher education, including artificial intelligence and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on higher education transformation over the past couple of years. All higher education leaders and policy makers are dealing with the aftermath and continuing battle they face regarding higher education within the context of COVID-19. AI and the 4IR are also areas that impact every aspect of higher education, especially as disciplines are forced to provide credentials and relevance aligned to the workforce and economic needs. The chapters provide regional and country case studies from within the Asia Pacific Region.

Download or read book The Internationalization of East Asian Higher Education written by J. Palmer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-09 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develops new and intriguing insights into globalization theory and internationalization practice, expanding the investigation of East Asian values and contexts in comparison and separate from Western-dominant thoughts of globalization and internationalization in higher education.

Download or read book Language Planning for Medium of Instruction in Asia written by M. Obaidul Hamid and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume investigates the policy and practice of medium of instruction at different levels of education in Asian polities including Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Maldives, Nepal, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. The chapters provide an informed understanding of the context, process, actors, goals and outcomes of medium of instruction policies from a language policy and planning perspective. The volume has an emphasis on the exploration of medium of instruction in action which brings into focus the perspectives of micro policy enactors including teachers, students, and parents in the local context, generating crucial empirical insights. This critical analysis of the goals, outcomes and experiences of this trend in global language-in-education will be of interest to language and education students, researchers, practicing teachers, executives in academia and language studies and to education policymaking authorities in Asia and other parts of the world. The volume updates existing research on medium of instruction and takes the field forward in a fast-changing world as English medium instruction policies are globalised. This book was originally published as a special issue of Current Issues in Language Planning.

Download or read book Educational Reciprocity and Adaptivity written by Abe Ata and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational Reciprocity and Adaptability challenges the common belief that adapting to new educational settings is the responsibility of international students alone. The book argues that reciprocal responses are required by students and stakeholders alike for an efficient and equitable accommodation of international students in educational settings. Considering how international students negotiate academic challenges and social tensions, it presents both theoretical frameworks and practical tools to work around the tension regarding ethical academic practices. Crucially exploring these issues across a range of geographical and institutional contexts, and therefore offering critical insights into significant developments in international education across the world, the much-needed research in this edited collection explores: institutional educational policies regarding international students and stakeholders; institutional practices and how they are received; educational adaptability and responses from different stakeholders; the experiences of international students and institutions in negotiating academic and social tensions. This important contribution to research on the experiences of international students in different geographical and educational contexts is of great interest to academics, researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of international education, comparative education, sociology of education, youth studies, intercultural studies, migration studies and TESOL.

Download or read book Internationalisation of Higher Education in Asia Pacific Countries written by Jane Knight and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This books provides a conceptual framework for understanding the internationalisation of higher education, discusses strategies for internationalisation of higher education in Asia-Pacific countries, then presents chapters on the internationalisation of higher education in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the South Pacific.

Download or read book Internationalisation and Trade in Higher Education Opportunities and Challenges written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2004-08-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together up-to-date statistics, case studies and policy reports on the major trends and developments in cross-border post-secondary education in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.

Download or read book Towards a New Paradigm for English Language Teaching written by Hajime Terauchi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book proposes a new paradigm for English language teaching based on concepts from English for Specific Purposes (ESP) research and applications as well as from growing evidence relating pattern recognition to language learning ability. The contributors to the volume argue that learners should not try to become proficient all-around users of ‘idealistic native-like’ English, but instead should be realistic about what they need to acquire and how to go about achieving their specific goals. The book discusses the present situation by describing the status quo of English language education in Japan, taking into consideration recent trends of CLIL (content and language integrated learning), EMI (English medium instruction), and TBLT (task-based language teaching) as well as the work done on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It introduces new movements in ESP in Japan and in other Asian regions, covering topics ranging from genre analysis to corpus linguistics, and presents application examples of ESP practice in a range of educational situations in Japan from the graduate school level to elementary and middle school contexts. It also offers readers application examples of ESP practice in a range of business settings and expands the discussion to the global sphere where EAP and ESP are gaining importance as the number of ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) speakers continue to increase. The book will be of great interest to academics, researchers, and post-graduate students working in the fields of EFL and ESL.