One of the first books to focus on different national perspectives of knowledge production and research in higher education in the Asia-Pacific region, it compares, contrasts, and critically analyzes how policy in Asia-Pacific countries is furthering a supportive (or non-supportive) environment for the promotion of research within higher education.

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Yes, you can access Higher Education, Research, and Knowledge in the Asia-Pacific Region by V. Meek, C. Suwanwela, V. Meek,C. Suwanwela in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Geology & Earth Sciences. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Year

2007

ISBN

9780230603165

Topic

Physical Sciences

Subtopic

Geology & Earth Sciences

Cover
Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Foreword
List of Contributors
1 Introduction
2 Modernization, Development Strategies, and Knowledge Production in the Asia Pacific Region
3 Research Policy and the Changing Role of the State in the Asia Pacific Region
4 The Changing Landscape of Higher Education Research Policy in Australia
5 Policy Debate on Research in Universities in China
6 Between the Public and the Private: Indian Academics in Transition
7 Development and Impact of State Policies on Higher Education Research in Indonesia
8 National Research Policy and Higher Education Reforms in Japan
9 Acknowledging Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Higher Education in the Pacific Island Region
10 Higher Education Research in the Philippines: Policies, Practices, and Problems
11 Higher Education Reform in Thailand
12 Conclusion: Research Management in the Postindustrial Era: Trends and Issues for Further Investigation
Index