Internationalisation of Higher Education Insights from Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (Penerbit USM)

Internationalisation of Higher Education Insights from Malaysian Higher Education Institutions (Penerbit USM)
Author: Yang Farina
Publisher: Penerbit USM
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2015
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9674610499

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This book seeks to put together the voices, the diverse positions and views of policy makers, gatekeepers and actors involved in the internationalisation of higher education institutions in Malaysia higher education system. It begins with an exploration of the literature and then examines the critical issues faced on the ground by higher education institutions in Malaysia. Issues are identified and interpreted based on a survey as well as those obtained from interviews involving stakeholders and players from various academic backgrounds, administrative positions and practitioner experiences. The findings indicated that there are diverse and contested perspectives on the aims, challenges and complexities faced in internationalisation. Broadly, there seems to be general agreement that Malaysia has fairly clear policies on the internationalisation in higher education which emphasises the mobility of students with a focus on the recruitment of international students and academic staff. Increasingly the respondents agree that there are needs to be a shift to a more holistic view of internationalisation which is system wide including internationalisation at home, enhancing research and development, and the need for greater institutional autonomy. This book characterises the complex contexts and issues around internationalisation in the Malaysia higher education system including issues around access and equity, competition and/or collaboration, import oriented and/ or domestic internationalisation. It also aims to provide a theoretical, conceptual and empirical evidence based resources for more informed evidence based policy and practice for the internationalisation of higher education systems. Keywords: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malayia, Penerbit USM

Developments in Higher Education: National Strategies and Global Perspectives (Penerbit USM)

Developments in Higher Education: National Strategies and Global Perspectives (Penerbit USM)
Author: Shukran Abd. Rahman
Publisher: Penerbit USM
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2013
Genre: Education, Higher
ISBN: 9674610782

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Developments in Higher Education: National Strategies and Global Perspectivesbrings together a collection of meticulously researched articles, providing insights into the changing nature of higher education through internationalisation and its consequent impact on the futures of higher education. These articles are intended for academics, policymakers and researchers in higher education to enhance their understanding, leading ultimately to sustainable human capital development. The book seeks to present a comprehensive discussion on internationalisation as a variable in higher education, and hence, derive alternative futures of higher education systems. It also suggests a different perspective regarding the appraisal of higher learning institutions and the subsequent influence on policy recommendations. Many of these important aspects are gathered together under topics such as “Internationalising Higher Education: A Malaysian Perspective”, “Rankings and Policy Contradictions: Is It Time to Move Beyond Rankings?” and “Campuses 2060: Four Futures of Higher Education in Four Alternative Futures of Society”. This book is recommended to anyone seeking to further enhance their knowledge in higher education, especially in regards to policymaking.

The Role of the University with a Focus on University-Community Engagement (Penerbit USM)

The Role of the University with a Focus on University-Community Engagement (Penerbit USM)
Author: Munir Shuib
Publisher: Penerbit USM
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016
Genre: Community and college
ISBN: 9674610979

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The Role of the University with a Focus on University-Community Engagement The role of the university is constantly debated. With higher education a key driver in socioeconomic development, community engagement has increasingly become a fundamental role of the university. This publication provides insight into the essence of balanced university-community engagement. Readers will be privy to sustainable models as well as local and international case studies. As the chapters reveal best practices and guidelines derived from substantive projects, this book is recommended to all higher education leaders, policymakers, implementers and anyone seeking a solid understanding of university-community engagement and what such engagement entails.

Governance Reforms in Public Universities of Malaysia (Penerbit USM)

Governance Reforms in Public Universities of Malaysia (Penerbit USM)
Author: Fauziah Md. Taib
Publisher: Penerbit USM
Total Pages: 202
Release:
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9674610480

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In attaining economic prosperity, efficient human capital and thus higher education, has increasingly ranked among the top of priorities in the Southeast Asian countries. It is to this end that Malaysia, in particular, has been working towards a reform in its higher education system. Reform measures have greatly centred on the issues of university autonomy. This book details the careful findings of the project entitled Governance Reforms in Malaysia Higher Education with Focus on Institutional Autonomy and Its Effects of University Governance and Management. As such, readers can look forward to gaining a thorough understanding of the reform measures taken in higher education governance and the extent of their impact. Four areas of autonomy are extensively covered: institutional, financial, academic and human resource autonomy. The challenges faced in the individual areas are painstakingly dissected and presented, leading up to projections and recommendations on the way forward in Malaysian higher education governance.

Internationalizing Higher Education in Malaysia

Internationalizing Higher Education in Malaysia
Author: Tham Siew Yean
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2013
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9814380962

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Examines the understanding, practices and challenges that Malaysia's higher education institutions face in their efforts to internationalize. This issue is of great importance to academics, policy-makers and students in Malaysia, given the country's aspiration to become a hub for higher education.

Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Higher Education Challenges and Strategies (Penerbit USM)

Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Higher Education Challenges and Strategies (Penerbit USM)
Author: Melissa Ng Lee Yen Abdullah
Publisher: Penerbit USM
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2016-05-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9674610537

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In building sufficient, efficient human resources, massification of higher education is a common phenomenon. It is to this end that sustainability and inclusiveness have become such critical issues in higher education and its literature. This book looks into the major question of financial sustainability for the higher education institution, revealing the university’s struggles in the face of limited public funds. Coping strategies and feasible alternatives are extensively examined. The authors also tackle the area of higher education systems and collaboration in ensuring sustainability. Here, matters such as the public-private equilibrium, sustainable alumni networks, and research and publication competitiveness are deliberated. One distinguishing feature of this publication, however, is its discourse on higher education access, giving unique insight into the plight of certain underrepresented groups in higher education. The writers champion inclusiveness by analysing and recommending the best practices in bolstering these marginalised factions towards academic success. Readers will certainly gain a more profound understanding of sustainable and inclusive higher education. Keywords: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malayia, Penerbit USM

English Language Education in Southeast Asia: Problems and Possibilities (Penerbit USM)

English Language Education in Southeast Asia: Problems and Possibilities (Penerbit USM)
Author: Ruanni Tupas
Publisher: Penerbit USM
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2016
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9674610448

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This book addresses the problems and possibilities of English language education in Southeast Asia from the point-of-view of researchers who are themselves also English language teachers. The researchers are from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and New Zealand. The articles in this edited book examine teaching and language learning goals in relation to the desired development of linguistic knowledge. More importantly, the articles also reflect on the nurturing of appropriate learning abilities and independent thinking that is framed by the expanding learner awareness of identity, culture, and society within and beyond the classroom. Ultimately, the book tackles issues that emerge from the fact that we teach and learn English in a region that is hugely multicultural and multilingual.

Sustaining APEX: Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Mission to Transform Higher Education (Penerbit USM)

Sustaining APEX: Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Mission to Transform Higher Education (Penerbit USM)
Author: James Campbell
Publisher: Penerbit USM
Total Pages: 156
Release:
Genre: Education, Higher
ISBN: 9838617741

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The monograph ‘Sustaining APEX: Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Mission to Transform Higher Education’ seeks to expand on and elaborate themes found in the previous two monographs in our Intellectual Discourse Series. In this monograph, we also take a deeper look at the problems of values and national development as well as issues of legitimacy and the efficacy of change and transformation in conditions of complex globalization. This monograph seeks to engage the difficult issues around science and technology and values, the social legitimacy of reform, and addresses the issues of newness, reputation, ranking and the problems of leadership. In doing this, we hope to tease out more of the implications of USM’s reform agenda and locate discussions of it within a broader discourse of globalization and its vicissitudes. The essential argument made in this monograph is that USM’s transformation agenda is a direct challenge to contemporary neo-liberal project for higher education. USM’s agenda entails a fuller idea and engagement with the educational and ethical mission of the university. Ecological sustainability, scientific and technological advancement as well as the sustainability of Malaysian culture, values, and sense of social justice is central to the mission of USM. Seeking to advance these in the current conditions of globalization and ensuring continued legitimacy for this project within such an environment is the challenge ahead. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

Higher Education & Digital Learning in the Disruptive Era

Higher Education & Digital Learning in the Disruptive Era
Author: Muhammad Muftahu
Publisher: Penerbit USM
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2024-06-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9674618619

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Higher Education and Digital Learning in the Disruptive Era is a compilation of works on higher education at the crossroads undergoing numerous challenges. Resultant of the coinciding of the digital revolution, IR 4.0 and the COVID-19 pandemic, this book is accessible and helps those interested in higher education governance and application to understand the nuances of this era's contemporary challenges to higher education institutions. This book is provides an insightful analysis of the impact of digital disruption on higher education globally. From the acceptance of digital skills to governance of online education, it covers a range of important topics and offers valuable insights for educators, policymakers, researchers, students and other stakeholders in higher education seeking an overview of contemporary challenges in the field.