| Summary: | 碩士 === 淡江大學 === 教育政策與領導研究所碩士班 === 106 === This study was conducted to analyze the implementation of internationalization at model universities of science and technology in Taiwan. There are five major purposes of this study: (1) To realize the development of internationalization at model universities of science and technology; (2) To explore the state quote of internationalization and strategies for internationalized implementation at model universities of science and technology; (3) To analyze the effect of implementation of internationalization at model universities of science and technology; (4) To verified the differences between the 12 model universities of science and technology and selected 12 non-model universities of science and technology; (5) To provide recommendations to promote the internationalization at universities of science and technology.
This study combined with various research methods, including literature reviews, Wilcoxon rank-sum test between the 12 model universities of science and technology and 12 non-model universities of science and technology. Five major indicators have been selected to compare which are international faculty (O1), international students (O2), student’s international mobility (O3), international publications (O4) and international cooperation programs (O5). Wilcoxon rank-sum test (WRST) has been conducted to test the listed indicators’ differences between model universities of science and technology and selected general universities of science and technology. Based on the research results, the major conclusions of this study are as follows:
1. Indicator of students’ internationalization:
(1) The total foreign students at 12 model universities of science and technology are 9,341, there are more attracted male students among the campuses. The top five model universities of science and technology with their numbers of foreign students are: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, and then Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology. With the academic degree purposes, the majority of 3,999 students are for master degree, the next is 3,263 foreign students are for B.A. degree, and 2,060 foreign students are for doctor degree.
(2) The foreign students in selected 12 non-model universities of science and technology are 1,489, the number of male students is bigger than that of female students. The top rankings of foreign students in selected non-model science and technology universities are as follows: Chienkuo technology university, St. John''s University, Ling Tung university, Jinwen University of Science and Technology. For the academic degree purposes, the majority of 1,357 students are for B.A. degree, the next 126 students are for master degree, and for doctor degree purpose only 6 students enrolled at Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology and Ming Chi University of Technology.
(3) Regarding attracting foreign students, typically the performance of model universities of science and technology are better than non-model universities of science and technology.
2. Indicator of faculty’s internationalization:
(1) The number of foreign faculty at 12 model universities of science and technology are 79~65, the numbers of male faculty are 3 times bigger than that of females’. In regard to the academic degree holder, this study found most of foreign faculty are assistant professors, then lecturers, associate professors, others. The number of professors are limited.
(2) The foreign faculty numbers at 12 non-model universities of science and technology are 21~30, the number of male faculty are 4 times than that of females’. In regard to faculty''s degree holder, most of recruitment are lecturers in the non-model universities of science and technology. Then, the assistant professor, others, associate professors and professors.
(3) Related to recruitment of foreign faculty, model universities of science and technology are usually attracted higher level of faculty than do the non-model universities of science and technology.
3. Indicator of international mobility:
Regarding the international mobility, the number of students study abroad in model universities of science and technology is bigger than that of non-model universities of science and technology.
4. Indicators of international published journal papers:
In the WRST, the result reveals the performance of model universities of science and technology are better than that of non-model universities of science and technology. But not reach the significant difference level of .01.
5. Indicators of international cooperation programs:
In the WRST, the result reveals the performance of model universities science and technology university did not over the non-model universities of science and technology. Because of current limited number of international cooperation programs.
Even though the international cooperation programs are very limited, the international experiences in model universities of science and technology can be implemented in other institute settings.
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