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2. Is there a gap between students' preference and university presidents' concern over college ranking indicators?: a case study of 'College Navigator in Taiwan'.
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Hou, Angela, Morse, Robert, and Shao, Yueh-jen
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UNIVERSITY rankings , *HIGHER education , *COLLEGE student attitudes , *SEARCH engines , *COLLEGE presidents - Abstract
In order to help students make well-informed choices, reliable college ranking systems with comparable information about higher education institutions worldwide have been welcomed by many students. Because traditional college rankings had many methodological problems, a new type of user-based ranking, called 'personalized college ranking' started to develop in many nations in the late 1990s. In 2008, Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT), launched a ranking project called 'College Navigator in Taiwan' which developed the first Asian student-based college search engine to provide local and international students with transparent information on Taiwan's higher education institutions. The main objective of this paper, therefore, is to compare the rational, strategies and pathways for establishing personalized college rankings. In order to analyze the gap between students' preferences and university presidents' concerns over ranking indicators, HEEACT's 'College Navigator in Taiwan' is adopted as a case study at the end of paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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3. The perceived value of higher education: the voice of Chinese students.
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Lai, Linda, To, W., Lung, Jane, and Lai, T.
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CHINESE students , *HIGHER education evaluation , *STUDENT surveys , *COLLEGE student attitudes , *HIGHER education , *REGRESSION analysis , *SATISFACTION - Abstract
This paper describes an exploratory study on the perceived value of higher education by Chinese students in Macao SAR, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Taipei. Using responses from 316 students, we find that the Sheth-Newman-Gross Theory of Consumption Values explains how students perceive the services offered by higher education institutions. Students have different opinions on the value items, which we group into two functional values (the usefulness of a degree and the experiential aspect), social value, emotional value, epistemic value, and conditional value using factor analysis. A stepwise multiple regression analysis shows that students' satisfaction depends, to a large extent, on two functional values-the experiential aspect and the usefulness of a degree. Moreover, when comparing value judgments based on gender as well as other demographic and social variables, the results show no significant differences between the mean scores in perceived values. Implications for delivering effective educational services in higher education conclude the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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4. Learning for the professions: lessons from linking international research projects.
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Abrandt Dahlgren, Madeleine, Reid, Anna, Dahlgren, Lars, and Petocz, Peter
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EMPLOYABILITY , *SCHOOL-to-work transition , *JOB qualifications , *COLLEGE student attitudes - Abstract
At the core of higher education is the experience of students whose focus for learning is often directed towards their future employability. In this paper, we explore the intersections between two large international research projects involving over 500 students. Interviews with students yielded their conceptions of learning and work in specific discipline and professional areas. Analysis of the Swedish and Australian data sets showed the important interplay between students’ individual ideas about learning and future work with their workplace. A meta-analysis of the two projects highlights the utility of higher education for students’ future working life and suggests ways in which institutions and policy makers can critique current practice in a way that will incline curriculum and teaching development towards professional formation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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5. Impact of degree program satisfaction on the persistence of college students.
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Suhre, Cor, Jansen, Ellen, and Harskamp, Egbert
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EDUCATION research , *COLLEGE student attitudes , *COLLEGE majors , *ACADEMIC degrees , *ACADEMIC programs , *COLLEGE curriculum , *SCHOOL dropouts , *COLLEGE dropouts , *PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
Many theories on college retention recognize the significance of student satisfaction as a positive factor in students’ persistence. Yet, there are few theories that address the relationship of degree program satisfaction to study behaviour and dropout. This paper explores the impact of degree program satisfaction on academic accomplishment and dropout. The impact of degree program satisfaction was studied within a multitheoretical framework. The results of the study show that student accomplishment not only depends on differences in academic ability but also on degree program satisfaction. Decreased degree program satisfaction appears to diminish both study motivation and study behaviour. The authors discuss some implications for current educational practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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6. Academic dishonesty in higher education—a nationwide study in Taiwan.
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Chun-Hua Lin and Ling-Yu Wen
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EDUCATION research , *STUDENT cheating , *COLLEGE student attitudes , *HIGHER education , *PLAGIARISM , *FALSIFICATION , *CLASSROOM environment , *CLASSROOM activities - Abstract
Academic dishonesty has been an important issue. However, only few researches had been done in Asian countries, especially a nationwide study. A sample of 2,068 college students throughout Taiwan was selected and surveyed on four domains of academic dishonesty, including: cheating on test, cheating on assignment, plagiarism, and falsifying documents. The major findings of this study were: (1) the prevalence rate for all types of dishonesty behaviors among college students in Taiwan was 61.72%; (2) the top five most practiced academic dishonesty behaviors in Taiwan are provided paper or assignment for another student, gave prohibited help to others on their assignment, copied others’ assignments, passed answers to other students, and copied from other students; (3) students’ attitudes correlated with behaviors in all four domains of academic dishonesty; (4) females reported less acceptable to and behaved less academic dishonesty behaviors than males; and (5) freshmen had more dishonest practices than other class ranks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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