Research on the Current Situation of China’s Higher Education Students Studying Abroad in the Context of Higher Education Internationalization

In the context of education internationalization,the internationalization of higher education has become a major trend in the field of education in most countries,with international student education as the core.This phenomenon promotes cultural exchanges and integration among countries as well as higher education reform,which is of great significance in enhancing the international influence of higher education in each country.However,there are also some challenges faced by higher education students when studying abroad.The article digs into the origin and history of studying abroad,analyzes the current situation and reasons for higher education students in China to study abroad,discusses the opportunities and challenges faced by higher education students in China when studying abroad,and analyzes the trend of studying abroad in China.

Internationalization of Higher Education:A Critical Literature Review of the UK Outward Student Mobility

The outward student mobility has been recognized as an instrument for the internationalization of higher education(IHE)world-widely and in the UK.This paper intends to critically review the existing literature in order to identify the current trend and issues of the UK outward student mobility under the IHE.It points out that the focus of current international educational activities is attracting foreign/inward students out of the economic impetus in the UK.Consequently,the outward student mobility is given the less recognition than the inward one in the UK policy-making and researches,which could lead the imbalanced gains for UK-domiciled students.Thus,it suggests that both the UK government education sectors and institutions should more develop the outward student mobility;moreover,future researches could investigate more about outward students’personal development.

Challenges and Countermeasures for Private Universities in Providing Education for International Students

Private universities are one of the forces driving the internationalization of higher education in China.Private universities are taking advantage of the trend to provide education for international students,playing an important role in the high-quality development of higher education in China.However,they also face challenges such as insufficient policy support,lack of management experience,and limited enrollment channels.Breakthroughs can be made through methods such as refining content,expanding enrollment channels,and attracting talent.

On the Development Strategy of Internationalization of Non-governmental Higher Education

The integration of global economic and society information makes the traditional education and means of education have been changing for thousands of years, which never appear before. The internationalization of higher education has become the true fact. The non-governmental colleges has become the important part of higher education as a new power and abiding by the trend of internationalization of higher education just like the public colleges. Therefore they need to enhance the cultural exchange and cooperation with international universities and orientate their talent training mode in the international competition and even take the charge of flexible operation mechanism to pave the new way for their own characteristics and core competence.

A Comparison of Singapore and Hong Kong on Their Strategies for Developing Regional Education Hubs

This article examines the approaches that are adopted by both Singapore and Hong Kong in developing themselves as ＂regional hubs of higher education＂ through different strategies on the development of their higher education systems, and via developing transnational higher education. The article starts off with a delineation on how the process of globalization has structurally altered the landscape of the global higher education market, upon which these changes drive both Singapore and Hong Kong to become more competitive in the global education marketplace. By examining and evaluating the recent education reforms in the two Asian city-states, the author argues that the two places have significant differences and are using rather different strategies in developing their higher education sectors, which can then reflect upon their fundamental differences in terms of the basic mindsets, underlying philosophies and style of governance of higher education by the two governments.

A Probe into the Problems of Science English Teaching and Learning

Under the background of economic globalization and information globalization, China’s higher education has also reformed correspondingly, namely, the internationalization of higher education. In this process, the teaching of professional courses in English （ie, professional English teaching） as many universities of international teaching methods. However, the research on the implementation of English teaching has not yet been fully carried out. In order to fill this vacancy, this article mainly takes the students who participated in the English course of Jiangsu University as the research object, through the questionnaire survey and individual interview way reveals the problems, difficulties and challenges in professional English teaching, and tries to propose the corresponding solution Teaching methods, so as to provide constructive suggestions for teaching management departments, teachers and students to implement professional English teaching and improve the efficiency of English teaching. In this case.

Cultural Diplomacy and Internationalization of Higher Education:The Experience of Three Confucius Institutes in Canada

This paper is based on a study of three Confucius Institutes in Canada.The research aims to explore the nature of operations at Confucius Institutes,ranging from the selection of partnering Chinese universities,to the program planning at each individual site.Specifically,it focuses on the perceived impacts of the Confucius Institute partnership on the Canadian hosting institutions.Data was collected through interviews with key administrative staff from three Canadian universities.The theoretical framework of constructivism from international relations theory and concepts drawn from the literature on the internationalization of higher education were used to analyze the findings.Key issues revealed from the data include the host’s perception of Confucius Institutes as China’s cultural diplomacy and soft power strategy,the progression of partnerships between Canada and China over time,and university autonomy.

Will Globalized Higher Education Embrace Diversity in China?

China’s reform and opening up policy has not only freed the country to become a global economic giant but also tuned its higher education in with international trends.This study examines how internationalization has impacted core university values and whether or not this newly globalized higher education will embrace diversity so that Chinese cultural and scholarly traditions are given space to develop.Adopting notions of diversity and“dialogue among civilizations”as the conceptual framework,this study finds that,rather than nurturing a genuine meaningful sense of intellectual openness and plurality,globalized higher education in China has tended to foster countervailing tendencies of conformity and homogeneity with Western models,and the historical dilemma of integrating Western perspectives with Chinese indigenous ideas is not yet being resolved.

Integrating Content and Language in Multicultural Universities,edited by Slobodanka Dimova,Joyce Kling,Springer Cham,2020,xxi+183pp.$169.99(hardcover),ISBN:978-3-030-46946-7

Integrating content and language in multilingual universities,edited by Slobodanka Dimova and Slobodanka Dimova was published in 2020.This collection provides a global perspective on integrating content and languages in multilingual higher education(HE)institutions.Covering discussions including student and teacher perceptions,teacher training,staff effectiveness,learning effectiveness,and program development,the volume tends to address how focused language instruction and assessment can be utilized as a foundation for disciplinary content learning,without specific consideration of the diverse contexts.The book review consists of four parts.A brief introduction of the book and its exceptional contribution to the ICL field is presented in the first part.The second part highlights the core ideas of each chapter while commenting on its implications.A summary and an analysis of the academic and practical value of the collection from various perspectives in the last part round out the review.This book review with its unique perspective makes an effective reference for anyone interested in the book.

Chinese Faculty Members at Japanese Universities:Who Are They and Why Do They Work in Japan?

Purpose:The purpose of this study is to identify the key aspects of the demographic characteristics and motivations of Chinese faculty at Japanese universities.Design/Approach/Methods:Main methods include an analysis of relevant data from a national survey of full-time international faculty in Japan in 2017 and results from semi-structured interviews with several full-time Chinese faculty hired in different Japanese universities.Findings:This study suggests that,compared to the average level of international faculty,there are larger numbers of female Chinese faculty,greater numbers of Chinese professors,Chinese doctoral degree holders,Chinese faculty in engineering,and larger numbers of them being engaged in research rather than teaching.Further,this study argues that the most important reasons for Chinese faculty to work in Japanese universities are academic or professional reasons,followed by their fondness for Japanese life and culture and their agreement with better living conditions in Japan than in China.Originality/Value:It is the first time that the key characteristics of full-time Chinese faculty at Japanese universities and their motivations to come to Japan are investigated and discussed based on both quantitative and qualitative methods.