The features of Korean higher education development are related to sociocultural tradition
(Confucian tradition), the model university ideas, and economic development in Korea. The …

This text examines the enormous pressure placed on University students in Japan, Korea
and Taiwan which have led to the rapid expansion of the" cramming" industry and to a …

This encyclopedia is the result of a highly selective enterprise that provides a careful
selection of key topics in essays written by top scholars in their fields. Comprehensive and in …

First Published in 1995. The nature of the Japanese script has been a matter of contention
since the early Meiji period. It was not until 1902, however, that the government was …

The transition from an elitisthigher education system to mass education hascreated a
number of concerns in this sector. Among these are fears for the quality of theprovision; the …

The purpose of this study was to compare the academic dishonesty (AD) experience of
students from Mainland China and Taiwan. Specifically, we investigated students' current …

In recent decades many East Asian countries have initiated ambitious policies to increase
their global prominence as education hubs. This article examines the development of …

This analysis offers the first strong evidence of trends in late-life disability in an emerging
economy. For the population of Taiwan aged 65 and older, consistent measures of …

A substantial body of literature purports to document the growth of scientific misconduct in
Northeast Asia. This article traces the apparent growth of research fraud and falsification to …

The authors analyze the profile and dynamism of the Japanese higher education system in
comparison with the higher education systems of other East Asian countries, with special …