Research on the Status Quo and High-Quality Development of Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education in China

Faced with unprecedented changes in the world,China has chosen to continue expanding its opening-up and actively cooperate with other countries.Internationalization of education is one of the important directions for the future development of universities.Since the reform and opening-up,a series of Sino-foreign cooperative education policies have been successively released,forming a relatively systematic and complete policy system.Under the promotion of policies,Chinese universities actively engage in Sino-foreign cooperative education,with increasingly frequent educational exchanges and a clear trend towards internationalization.The scale of Sino-foreign cooperative education is also constantly expanding.It is worthy to explore how to draw on advanced teaching experience from overseas,continue to promote Sino-foreign cooperative education,and improve the quality of Sino-foreign cooperative education.

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.

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.

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.

The Reform Process of English Medium Instruction in Korean Higher Education

In the context of the internationalization of higher education,many non-English speaking countries,from Europe to Asia,are promoting English as a medium of instruction(EMI).The EMI in South Korea started earlier and developed rapidly under the promotion.From the initial“Study Abroad in Korea Plan”to the World Class University(WCU)and Brain Korea 21st century(BK21)PLUS programs,with the support and guidance of the government,South Korea’s higher education has made significant progress,with the global top 100 universities in QS increasing from 1 to 6 in South Korea.

Research on Speeding up the Internationalization of Private Higher Vocational Education

The internationalization of education and the implementation of bilingual education are the inevitable choice to promote the reform of education and teaching that improve the professional competitive advantage and carry out the internationalization strategy. Since this article according to touches on foreign affairs the institute to found succeeds the experience background and the foundation, the encompassment ＂the education internationalization＂ this ＂touches on foreign affairs the characteristic＂ the school idea, elaborated building ＂the bilingual education＂ the environment and speeds up in the education internationalization process the measure research and the implementation, managed by the people touches on foreign affairs the higher vocational education by this promotion to speed up moves towards the internationalization the step.

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.

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.

Driving Force and Popularization Value on Guangzhou Higher Education Internationalization under the Background of National Strategy ＂One Belt ＆ One Road＂

With the impetus of the WTO and the further opening of China＇s international service trade in education, this paper is based on the background of China＇s national strategy ＂one belt ＆ one road＂, analyzing Guangzhou higher education, its internationalization driving force and popularization value, ranging from the perspectives of higher education resources excess, the domestic university funding cuts, and the transnational education services output in developed countries to alleviate its school funds shortage to further introduction of foreign high-quality educational resources due to not fully meeting the requirements of domestic demand in developing and less developed countries, with expectation to promote the development of education internationalization healthily and orderly.

Quality Assurance Mechanisms and Strategies for the Internationalization of Chinese Higher Education

This study comprehensively analyzes the current state,challenges,and strategies for the internationalization of Chinese higher education.It underscores the significance of internationalization in enhancing the soft power of the nation and cultivating globally-minded talents.The research concludes that robust internal quality assurance mechanisms and external quality assurance frameworks are fundamental to ensuring the quality of education and propelling its internationalization.By comparing different countries’higher education quality assurance mechanisms,valuable experiences and insights have been drawn.The study proposes strategic recommendations aimed at reforming and innovating to comprehensively improve the international quality of Chinese higher education.However,the research has limitations,including data constraints and a focus primarily on undergraduate education,with less exploration of other educational levels.Future research should employ empirical investigations and quantitative analyses to further verify the conclusions and recommendations of this study.

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.

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.

Ten Years’Chinese-Canadian Collaboration in Undergraduate Education in Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University of China:Curriculum Development

The Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University-Nova Scotia Agricultural College(FAFU-NSAC)2+2 undergraduate program initiated in 2003 is a model for creative collaboration between China and Canada in undergraduate education.This paper addresses the achievements of the program development and highlights the process for successful curriculum development in the joint program.The authors also discuss some issues and challenges related to the Chinese-Canadian experience in undergraduate education,and propose some recommendations for further collaborations including:enlarging the scale of qualified programs;proposing a systematic baseline to control the program at a macro-level;simplifying coordination procedures with foreign partners;and adjusting the emphasis of courses introduced by the cooperative partner from quantity to quality.

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.

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.

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.