Systematic Changes in China

Authors

  • Qiang Zha
  • Chuanyi Wang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2014.76.5528

Keywords:

Applied University Sector, Binary System, Chinese Higher Education

Abstract

Two parallel and discrete sectors seem to be emerging in Chinese higher education, both extending to university level. One is academic and “cosmopolitan” in outlook, and supports intensive research. The other is local, and teaching and service oriented. While such a binary approach helps diversify the interpretation of higher education quality and contributes to its relevance, it remains to be tested if China’s tradition of meritocracy and elitism could ultimately drive changes back in the academic direction.

Author Biographies

Qiang Zha

Qiang Zha is an associate professor at the Faculty of Education, York University, Toronto, Canada

Chuanyi Wang

Chuanyi Wang is a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Education, TsinghuaUniversity, Beijing, China

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Published

2014-05-12

How to Cite

Zha, Q., & Wang, C. (2014). Systematic Changes in China. International Higher Education, (76), 19–20. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2014.76.5528

Issue

No. 76: Summer 2014

Section

China: New Directions

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