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Higher Education in Small Territories: Political Transition and Development in Macau.
Mark Bray,Ora Kwo +1 more
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In this article, the authors focus on Macau, which is an autonomous Special Administrative Region within China, and which has features comparable to those of small sovereign states and show ways in which small size has shaped higher education in the territory.Abstract:
Scholars and practitioners have argued with increasing force that small states are not simply small-scale versions of large states. Rather, they have suggested, small states have distinctive generic features and require distinctive policies. This paper focuses on Macau, which is an autonomous Special Administrative Region within China, and which has features which are comparable to those of small sovereign states. The paper shows ways in which Macau’s small size has shaped higher education in the territory. Small size is of course not the only determinant of the shape and scale of higher education in Macau, but it is nevertheless shown to be a significant determinant. Through this case study, the paper contributes to the broader literature on education in small states.read more
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Education in small states : concepts, challenges, and strategies
Mark Bray,Steve Packer +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the dimensions of scale statehood and international politics, the economies and small states the societies and polities of small states, and issues facing small education systems: the nature and goals of education systems, the range of provision administration of small systems curriculum, examinations and certification regional cooperation foreign aid and Small states.
Challenges for Educational Research: international development, partnerships and capacity building in
Michael W Crossley,Keith Holmes +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the implications of this contemporary debate for small states, as they engage with increasingly powerful international development agenda's while dealing with their own distinctive educational needs and priorities.
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Education and society in Hong Kong and Macau : comparative perspectives on continuity and change
Mark Bray,Ramsey Koo +1 more
TL;DR: The over-arching theme of the book, on continuity and change, is particularly pertinent following the transition of the two societies to the post-colonial era.
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Challenges for Educational Research: International development, partnerships and capacity building in small states
Michael W Crossley,Keith Holmes +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the implications of this contemporary debate for small states, as they engage with increasingly powerful international development agenda's while dealing with their own distinctive educational needs and priorities.
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