This book explores the impacts of transnational education (TNE) from the perspectives of institutions and countries that primarily act as hosts. The authors describe and analyse TNE across a wide geographical area comprised of both established and emerging TNE host countries, from Europe to Southeast Asia to less-discussed countries such as Nepal and Uzbekistan. Complementing the 2018 volume Exporting Transnational Education: Institutional Practice, Policy and National Goals, the book is organised into three principal themes: the impacts of TNE on capacity building, the sustainability of such developments, and the impacts on the student experience in host countries. As TNE is a dynamic and fast-moving area of international higher education, this book will appeal to scholars and administrators of international and transnational education.
Author(s): Vangelis Tsiligiris, William Lawton, Christopher Hill
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 281
City: Cham
Foreword
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
1: Introduction
The Time Has Come: Capturing the Local Impacts of TNE Activities
References
Part I: Capacity Building and Sustainability
2: Capacity Building in Transnational Education: A Relational Capital Framework
Introduction
Quality Assurance in TNE
Methodology
Focus of the Research
Relationships in TNE
Relational Capital
Relational Competences and Competencies
Inter-Cultural Communication and Competency
The Conceptual Framework
Discussion
Conclusion: Capacity Building in Host HEIs
References
3: Developing Collegial Approaches to Teaching Quality in TNE Partnerships: The Case of Professional Recognition
Introduction
Teaching Quality and Teaching Qualification
The Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Positioning of TNE Staff: Development Versus Recognition
The Partnership
The Pilot
Outcomes
Fellowship Awards
Evaluation
Additional Outcomes
Conclusion
References
4: The Impacts of International Branch Campuses on Capacity Building in Qatar
Introduction
Context
Qatar’s Education System
Qatar’s Education Reform
Establishing International University Branch Campuses (IBCs)
Methodology
Findings and Discussion: Impact of IBCs on Capacity Building in Qatar
Reforming the School Education System
Reforming Qatar University
Establishing a New University
Reforming the Government Scholarship System
Human Resources Development and Capacity Building
Establishing a Research Funding Agency
Conclusion
References
5: Transnational Education as Enabler of Access to Quality Higher Education and Its Link to UN SDG4: The Case of Greece
Purpose and Impact of TNE
TNE in Greece
Greek Students Abroad and TNE Students in Greece
Why Students Choose TNE in Greece
Employability Concerns
Lack of Available Courses
Cost of Preparation for Entry Examinations to Greek Universities
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 and TNE
Access, Relevance of Skills, and Capacity Building
Method
Discussion of Findings
Reasons for Choosing a UK TNE Programme
TNE as Route to Access HE
Impact of TNE on Students and the Local Society
Impact of TNE on Students’ Personal and Professional Lives
Conclusions
References
6: A TNE Game-Changer: From Filling Supply Constraints to Offering Skills Experiences in Vietnam
Introduction
Methodology
Higher Education and Recent Shifts of TNE Policy in Vietnam
Imported Capacity
Multi-Level Capacity Building
Filling Supply Constraints
Joint Training Programmes
Offering Skills Experiences
Conclusions
References
7: Capacity Building and Institutional Development Through Transnational Education in the Philippines
Introduction
Research Objectives and Methodology
Research Aim
Methodology
Socio-Economic and Demographic Prerequisites for Transnational Education in the Philippines
Existing Regulatory Framework and Engagement in TNE
Regulatory Framework for TNE
The British Council-CHED TNE Links Project
Priorities for TNE in the Philippines: Perspectives from Local HEIs
The Respondents’ Profile
Priorities for TNE
Conclusions and Discussion
References
8: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives: Sustainable Development Through Importing University Education to Nepal
Introduction
Context
Method
Results and Discussion
Employment
Finance
Global Focus
Family and Community
Mobility
Status
Conclusion
References
9: Staff Development at a Joint Sino-British Institute in China
Introduction
Literature Review
Theoretical Framework
Methods
Results
KM at the Individual Level
Motivation and Expectations
Experience of Training
Impact on Practice
Challenges and Issues in KM
Discussion and Conclusion
References
10: Building Research Capacity at a TNE Institution: The Case of Westminster International University in Tashkent
Context
Comparative Cases and Approaches to TNE
Research Framework
Critical Thinking
Academic Freedom and Power Distance
WIUT’s Growing Experience with Research
The Enabling Environment for Research at WIUT
Results from Analysing and Assessing the State of WIUT’s Research Capacity
Research as Leverage to Sustain TNE
Internationalising Research Processes and Products: Examples from WIUT
The Next 17 Years: Choices and Potentials
Lessons Learned: Considerations for Host Country Institutions
References
11: Access, Internationalisation, Economic Growth and Skills: The Impacts of TNE in Dubai
Introduction
Context
Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates
Higher Education in Dubai
International Branch Campuses
Methodology
The Impacts of TNE in Dubai
Conclusions
References
Part II: Student Experience
12: Operational Impact in a Transnational, Work-Based Railway Operations Management Programme Through a Collaborative Approach
Introduction
Context
Methodology
Phase 1: Cohorts One to Four
Re-Approval and Phase 2
Conclusions
References
13: Investigating Transnational Student Experience: Opportunities and Next Steps for a Joint Degree Delivered by Institutions in the UK and Hong Kong
Introduction
Research Context
Research Focus
TNE Outcomes Beyond Registrations
Learning, Skills and Internationalised Student Experience Through TNE
Research Design
Paradigm Choice and Methodological Approach
Research Tools
Survey
Meeting and Workshop Observations
Survey Sampling and Respondent Characteristics
Analysis
Survey Quantitative Data Analysis
Survey Qualitative Data Analysis
Findings
Survey Quantitative Findings
Development of Academic Skills (7, 8, 9)
Development of Employability Skills (11, 12, 13)
Specific Academic and Employability Skills Developed Effectively During the Programme
Specific Academic and Employability Skills Identified as Requiring Further Attention
Intercultural Awareness (17, 18, 19, 20)
Experience (22, 23, 24, 25)
Survey Qualitative Findings
Observation Qualitative Findings
Conclusions and Recommendations
Recommendations
References
14: How a Misplaced Attention to the Student Experience Can Limit the Progressive Impact of TNE
Introduction and Context
The Comparability of Learning Outcomes and the Learning Experience
The Comparability of the Student Experience in TNE: Achieving Learning Outcomes Vs. Meeting External Expectations
Conclusion: Cross-Border Cooperation and the Global Recognition of Qualifications
References
15: Improving Inclusion: Short Courses as an Opportunity for Transnational Education
Introduction
A Short Note on the Importance of Diversity in the Context of Transnational Education
Case Studies
Berlin-Based Programme for Widening Participation Students
India Summer Schools
Dialogues on Disability
Conclusions
References
16: Conclusions
Index
