In contrast to the continued decline of liberal arts education in the US,there has been a revived interest in liberal arts education in Asian countries in recent years.Grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the ...In contrast to the continued decline of liberal arts education in the US,there has been a revived interest in liberal arts education in Asian countries in recent years.Grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the central tenets of liberal arts education in the West,this paper looks into the struggles Asian countries face in their exploration of liberal arts education and provides a direction for Asian countries in their efforts to practice liberal arts education.This paper establishes the deep connections between humanistic approaches of the Confucian tradition and liberal arts education by pointing to a common ground for the education of humanity.Ultimately,the purpose of liberal arts education,in the East as well as in the West,should be the liberation of human beings from the constraints of ignorance,prejudice and traditional customs and through the cultivation of a cosmopolitan morality that emphasizes unity,solidarity and the fusion of humankind.Chinese universities should contemplate the purpose and value of higher education in the 21st century and tap into the rich resources of Confucianism in order to give its liberal arts education a“soul.”展开更多
This study is among the first to use a large-scale dataset to better understand the driving forces behind the large outflow of Chinese international students.Based on data collected from 3,001 students at 18 high scho...This study is among the first to use a large-scale dataset to better understand the driving forces behind the large outflow of Chinese international students.Based on data collected from 3,001 students at 18 high schools located in the three cities of Beijing,Shenzhen and Chengdu,this paper highlights the importance of students’academic preparation and their families’financial capability.It shows that sociocultural factors such as Experiencing Another Culture and Gaining Global Perspective play a significant role,but are often understudied in the case of Chinese students.In addition,the disadvantaged social strata tend to be influenced more by the pushing force of low-quality education in China,and deterred by the high cost of studying overseas,whereas the advantaged social strata tend to be influenced more by the pulling force of higher-quality education overseas and the pulling force within China such as relatively privileged lives.展开更多
Using an original dataset collected at a Chinese university and adopting a difference-in-differences research design,this study draws causal inferences regarding the effect of the Government-Subsidized Student Loan Pr...Using an original dataset collected at a Chinese university and adopting a difference-in-differences research design,this study draws causal inferences regarding the effect of the Government-Subsidized Student Loan Program(GSSLP)on financially needy students at Chinese higher education institutions.Specifically,this study finds that the program may have enabled financially needy students to spend 527.80 Chinese yuan more on food and take 26 hours less paid work on average during one academic year.In other words,the GSSLP has been found to have had positive impact on financially needy students'basic needs such as food and work.In order for the program to have greater impact on such students'overall quality of life,policy-makers should make efforts to increase maximum loan amounts.This will enable students from low income families to spend more on educational resources and reduce their finance-related anxiety.展开更多
文摘In contrast to the continued decline of liberal arts education in the US,there has been a revived interest in liberal arts education in Asian countries in recent years.Grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the central tenets of liberal arts education in the West,this paper looks into the struggles Asian countries face in their exploration of liberal arts education and provides a direction for Asian countries in their efforts to practice liberal arts education.This paper establishes the deep connections between humanistic approaches of the Confucian tradition and liberal arts education by pointing to a common ground for the education of humanity.Ultimately,the purpose of liberal arts education,in the East as well as in the West,should be the liberation of human beings from the constraints of ignorance,prejudice and traditional customs and through the cultivation of a cosmopolitan morality that emphasizes unity,solidarity and the fusion of humankind.Chinese universities should contemplate the purpose and value of higher education in the 21st century and tap into the rich resources of Confucianism in order to give its liberal arts education a“soul.”
文摘This study is among the first to use a large-scale dataset to better understand the driving forces behind the large outflow of Chinese international students.Based on data collected from 3,001 students at 18 high schools located in the three cities of Beijing,Shenzhen and Chengdu,this paper highlights the importance of students’academic preparation and their families’financial capability.It shows that sociocultural factors such as Experiencing Another Culture and Gaining Global Perspective play a significant role,but are often understudied in the case of Chinese students.In addition,the disadvantaged social strata tend to be influenced more by the pushing force of low-quality education in China,and deterred by the high cost of studying overseas,whereas the advantaged social strata tend to be influenced more by the pulling force of higher-quality education overseas and the pulling force within China such as relatively privileged lives.
文摘Using an original dataset collected at a Chinese university and adopting a difference-in-differences research design,this study draws causal inferences regarding the effect of the Government-Subsidized Student Loan Program(GSSLP)on financially needy students at Chinese higher education institutions.Specifically,this study finds that the program may have enabled financially needy students to spend 527.80 Chinese yuan more on food and take 26 hours less paid work on average during one academic year.In other words,the GSSLP has been found to have had positive impact on financially needy students'basic needs such as food and work.In order for the program to have greater impact on such students'overall quality of life,policy-makers should make efforts to increase maximum loan amounts.This will enable students from low income families to spend more on educational resources and reduce their finance-related anxiety.
