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Does the Asian Catch-Up Model of World-Class Universities Work? Revisiting the Zero-Sum Game of Global University Rankings and Government Policies
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Lee, Jaekyung; Liu, Keqiao; Wu, Yin – Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 2020
This study examines international brain race for world-class universities as measured by the QS World University Rankings (QS) and the Academic Ranking of World Universities, particularly in the context of Asian nations' institutional competition and benchmarking against American counterparts. Applying mixed methods with statistical analysis of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Reputation, Achievement Rating
Diversity and Multiculturalism in Japan: What Is Called into Question?
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Qi, Jie – Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 2011
This study explores the different ways in which the notion of multiculturalism in Japan has been influenced by various social and historical trajectories. Since the Japanese government started to promote "internationalization" in the 1980's, slogans such as "international exchange," "cultural exchange," and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Pluralism, Cultural Influences, Immigrants
National Initiatives within the UN Decade for Human Rights Education: The Implementation of Human Rights Education Policy Reforms in Schools
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Lapayese, Yvette V. – Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 2004
As the ubiquitous force of globalization further erodes the nation-state and political activity increasingly focuses on global issues, there is renewed attention to models of global education. Within this global context, human rights education emerges as a response to the demands of global education. One of the main objectives of the United…
Descriptors: Global Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Educational Change
The Role of Parents and Community in the Education of the Japanese Child
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Knipprath, Heidi – Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 2004
In Japan, there has been an increased concern about family and community participation in the child's education. Traditionally, the role of parents and community in Japan has been one of support and less one of active involvement in school learning. Since the government commenced education reforms in the last quarter of the 20th century, a more…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Community Involvement, Parent Role, Educational Change