GLOBALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN EIGHT CHINESE UNIVERSITIES: INCORPORATION OF AND STRATEGIC RESPONSES TO WORLD CULTURE

摘要: This dissertation examines the globalization of both universities and related government organizations in Peoples Republic China. By using analytical framework Allomorphism, I investigate how worldwide patterns university governance practices are incorporated eight PRC. Allomorphism is an specifically developed to examine changes higher education institutions. It combines concepts from iEGlonacal Agency HeuristiciE iEWorld Culture.iE Hence, it conceptualizes at cognitive level, that is, spread ideas about should be organized role society, but allows for exploration respond global ideas. Therefore, according while will share similar organizational structure practices, they adapt select unique ways. From literature, identified four patterns. They are: 1) change governance/organizational restructuring education, 2) accreditation quality control, 3) transnational 4) internationalization. interviews with administrators, professors, Ministry Education officials document analysis, describe these into different types plays a part this process. study has two principal findings. The MOE adopt practice. For example, encourages certain focus on research self-generate funds through funding projects called Project 211 985. Second, length time had international programs number relate much incorporates globally held its practices. contributes field studies by providing systematic empirical data selection adaptation iEglobal patternsiE also first use as framework.