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Author Lo, William Yat Wai, author

Title University rankings : implications for higher education in Taiwan / William Yat Wai Lo
Published Singapore : Springer, [2014]
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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 179 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents 1. Introduction. 1.1. The "Global League" in Higher Education. 1.2. The Significance of University Rankings. 1.3. Theoretical Orientation and Framework. 1.4. Methodology. 1.5. Overview of the Book
2. Taiwan's Higher Education System in Context. 2.1. Social Transformation in Taiwan. 2.2. A General Picture of Higher Education in Taiwan. 2.2.1. History and Basic Orientation. 2.2.2. Regulation. 2.2.3. Funding. 2.2.4. Provision. 2.3. Reforms and Transitions Since the 1990s. 2.3.1. The Return of Autonomy and Decentralised Governance. 2.3.2. Promoting Institutional Integration and Interinstitutional Collaboration. 2.3.3. The Rise of Performance-Evaluation Nexus. 2.3.4. Role Differentiation and Funding Concentration. 2.3.5. Launching Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities. 2.4. Conclusion
3. Theorising University Rankings. 3.1. The Complex World of Higher Education. 3.1.1. Transnationality in Higher Education. 3.1.2. Neoliberalism in Higher Education. 3.1.3. Heterarchical Governance in Higher Education. 3.1.4. The Ecology of Higher Education. 3.1.5. The Geography of Higher Education. 3.2. Definitions and Characteristics of University Rankings. 3.3. The Ranking Phenomenon. 3.4. Four Dimensions of the Ranking Phenomenon. 3.4.1. University Rankings as a Technology. 3.4.2. University Rankings as a Concept. 3.5. Conclusion
4. Dimension 1: Influences of University Rankings: Changes in Policy, University Governance and Individual Behaviours. 4.1. Impact on Policies and System Arrangements: Differentiation and Concentration of Resources. 4.2. Institutional Responses: Evaluation and Competition. 4.3. Reactions and Reflections of Academics: Research versus Teaching. 4.4. Conclusion
5. Dimension 2: Manifestations of the Normative Power of University Rankings: Struggling between Love and Hate. 5.1. The Normative Power of University Rankings. 5.2. Struggling between Love and Hate. 5.2.1. "Love". 5.2.2. "Hate". 5.3. Conclusion
6. Dimension 3: University Rankings and the Global Landscape of Higher Education: Using University Rankings to Promote Local Interests. 6.1. University Ranking as a Governing Tool. 6.2. University Ranking as a Zoning Technology. 6.3. University Ranking as a Mechanism of Agenda Setting. 6.4. Conclusion
7. Dimension 4: Antinomy of the Power of University Rankings: World-class Worldwide versus Global Hegemony. 7.1. University Rankings as an Institution in the Global Politics of Higher Education. 7.2. The Bright Side and Dark Side of the Ranking Phenomenon. 7.2.1. Openness: The Bright Side. 7.2.2. Closedness: The Dark Side. 7.3. Conclusion
8. Conclusion. 8.1. Implications of the Ranking Phenomenon. 8.1.1. Ecological Implications: Power and Politics in University Governance. 8.1.2. Geographical Implications: Navigating the Global Higher Education Landscape. 8.2. Theoretical Reflections: From Tool to Power. 8.3. Methodological Reflections: The Perceptions of the Changing Academic Field. 8.4. The Future of University Rankings and Broad Policy Implications. Appendix I
Summary "This book adopts a qualitative case study approach to provide the readers with a systematic delineation and interpretation of the implications of the university ranking phenomenon for Taiwan's higher education system. It reviews the literature on different theories concerning the global transformation of higher education and presents basic information on higher education in Taiwan. The author develops a four-dimensional framework for the analysis of the ranking phenomenon in the island-state. First, the technological/ecological dimension aims to look into how the rankings have impacted Taiwan's higher education based on empirical findings from five Taiwanese public universities. Next, the technological/geographical dimension examines how Taiwan can use rankings to promote its interests in global higher education. The two conceptual dimensions focus on the relationship between the rankings and power in higher education. They show how the phenomenon can be read and explained through theoretical lenses from ecological and geographical perspectives. From an ecological perspective, the empirical evidence suggests that the influence of rankings varies throughout the academic hierarchy in Taiwan. The theoretical analysis then illustrates the relationship between the ranking phenomenon and the power structure in academic hierarchy. Geographically, while the empirical analysis is based on data from Taiwan, the theoretical analysis offers essential insights that help readers to understand the changing global landscape of higher education and its implications in East Asia."--Publisher's description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed March 4, 2014)
Subject Universities and colleges -- Ratings and rankings -- Taiwan
Education, Higher -- Taiwan
EDUCATION -- Higher.
Droit.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Universities and colleges -- Ratings and rankings
Education, Higher
Taiwan
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789814560351
9814560359