Dancing in Fetters?Chinese Principals’Perceptions of the Effects of Finnish Training Programs

Although there is an increased interest in overseas training for educational leaders in China,little is known about the value of such programs.This qualitative case study explores Chinese school principals’perceptions of leadership practices and professional development after undertaking a Finnish training program.The article also explores difficulties related to different educational contexts when an attempt is made at applying the Finnish education experience to China.Famed for its excellent education,Finland is currently actively involved in exporting its education by providing such training programs to the whole world.Data was collected by semi-structured interviews with six Shanghai principals.The results showed a certain level of satisfaction but also needs for improvement.It thus appears that such an overseas training program can play a positive but limited role in expanding Chinese principals’leadership practices and professional development.

“一带一路”背景下广西边疆民族地区高校跨文化人才培养研究

"一带一路"建设使我国边疆民族地区成为发展前沿,成为与周边国家对接与交流的中心。广西壮族自治区与东盟陆海相邻,是中国面向东盟开放的前沿窗口,在"一带一路"建设中担负着国家赋予的构建面向东盟的国际大通道、打造西南中南地区开放发展新的战略支点、形成21世纪海上丝绸之路与丝绸之路经济带有机衔接的重要门户"三大定位"的历史使命。要推动广西"三大定位"历史使命的实现,培养大批中国-东盟跨文化人才是关键,这也成为广西高校的时代新使命。本文以"一带一路"建设为时代背景,考察和分析广西高校跨文化人才培养现状,发现高校在中国-东盟跨文化人才培养方面存在着人才培养体系不健全、地域失衡和东盟留学生生源不均衡与结构不合理等问题,进而提出广西高校跨文化人才培养的优化策略与路径:(1)立足边疆区位优势和学校特色,科学规划跨文化人才培养;(2)跨越各种固有界限与疆界,构建灵活开放的跨文化人才培养体系;(3)打好东盟牌,改善和优化东盟留学生生源和结构。