The trends and changes of higher education in Asia Pacific english as a degree conferring language.
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2006
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eng
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Mahidol University
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Chariya Brockelman., จริยา บรอคเคลแมน (2006). The trends and changes of higher education in Asia Pacific english as a degree conferring language.. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/32880
Title
The trends and changes of higher education in Asia Pacific english as a degree conferring language.
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Abstract
The current shift of policy in higher education in Asia Pacific is towards
international education. Governments encourage state and private
universities to establish “international programs” to attract students from
foreign countries, hoping that their countries will become an educational
hub. Thus English, which is already widely used in this region, is selected
as a medium of teaching.
This presentation will discuss whether the teaching in English alone
assures the success of programs and future of graduates. Surveys of
employers’ satisfaction as well as on employment of Mahidol University
graduates who entered the job market in year 2004 and 2005 were carried
out. Although Mahidol University graduates enjoy very good
employment prospect and spend usually not more than six months
between graduation and their first job, graduates from international
programs of the same university are usually employed within three
months after graduation. Thirty percent of Mahidol University
International College graduates obtained employment one month before
graduation. From 85 respondants out of 239 enquired, employers’
requirements for new recruits can be lists in order of priority as follows:
English proficiency(26%), maturity and self confidence (18%), good
team player (16%), knowledge of the field (15%), innovativeness (13%),
emotional quotient (12%). Results of the survey show that English
proficiency attributed only one fourth of success. When compared with
graduates from other universities having studied in Thai-language
programs, Mahidol graduates in Thai-language programs have the
advantage of being educated in a comprehensive university where self
and life-long learning as well as general education are emphasized.
However, results from the survey show that international education better
prepares graduates for the job market than Thai-language programs. The
overall size and academic excellence of the university are also important
factors in ensuring employment opportunities.
Description
Trends and Changes in Asia-Pacific Higher Education, March 29 - April 1, 2006, Korea University, Seoul Korea.