tailieunhanh - The role of regional organizations in east asian regional cooperation and integration in the field of higher education
This paper analyzes the role of regional higher education organizations in promoting cooperation and integration in the fi eld of education in East Asia. More specifi cally, this paper examines whether there are differences in the approaches that these organizations are taking in comparison with other regions and discusses the implications of this studyʼs fi ndings. | The Role of Regional Organizations in East Asian Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Field of Higher Education Anh Thuy Nguyen Abstract This paper analyzes the role of regional higher education organizations in promoting cooperation and integration in the field of education in East Asia. More specifically, this paper examines whether there are differences in the approaches that these organizations are taking in comparison with other regions and discusses the implications of this study s findings. First, this paper looks at the ongoing processes in other parts of the world. Second, it discusses the context of East Asia, in which regional cooperation and integration in higher education needs to be promoted. The third section of this paper analyzes the activities, programs, and strategies being implemented by three regional organizations, namely the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific（UMAP), the ASEAN University Network（AUN), and the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development（RIHED). The paper offers some recommendations for these regional organizations for the purpose of accelerating East Asian higher education cooperation and integration. 1. Introduction Since the 1980s, globalization has become irreversible and one of the most influential processes that is“increasing the flow of people, culture, ideas, values, knowledge, technology, and 1 economy across borders resulting in a more interconnected and interdependent world.” Globalization can open up both opportunities and challenges for each country, depending on the nation s specific circumstances. Nowadays, globalization takes place in almost all fields of human life including political, economic, environmental, cultural, and social issues, and undoubtedly education is also one of the impacted sectors. 2 While globalization is seen as an objective and unalterable process, internationalization is considered to be a response of countries and institutions of higher education all .
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