| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育學系在職進修碩士班 === 93 === The purpose of this study is to explore the appropriateness and the reasonableness of the Construction of the Closure Mechanism among Universities and Colleges in Taiwan. Moreover, through several interviews, it intends to understand the view-points and opinions provided by educators, professionals and Educational Administrators. The studied methods are constructed based on the theory from previous researches and the interviews. The research model from the past researches used is mainly closely related to the examples and experiences observed from the western countries, namely United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. The interviewers participating in this study include five Presidents from National and Independent Universities (including Colleges), five educators and professionals, and the two chairs from Education Administration. Through these interviews, it is hoped that their opinions regarding the Structuring Closure Mechanism for Higher Education of Taiwan can be made known to us.
Synthesis of the results of the questionnaire and interview, and the conclusions are as follows:
1. The Educational Marketization of higher Education in Taiwan has not been fully shaped. Therefore, it is critical to construct a fully planned Closure Mechanism for Higher Education now.
2. Since the differences exist between foreign countries and Taiwan, the construction of Closure Mechanism for Higher Education should suit into the situation in our country.
3. Since the related rules, processes and assisted elements have not been fully developed, there are still some possible difficulties in promoting this mechanism.
4. The construction of the Closure Mechanism for Higher Education aims at improving the function of higher Education, and it doesn’t interrupt the development of related Educational sections.
5. The constructing of the Closure Mechanism for Higher Education should be supported by both the government and the market.
6. The leading role in the Closure Mechanism for Higher Education should base on the cooperation between both the government and the market.
7. It is highly needed to construct a complete web site about the development of the higher education in order to provide sufficient information for the public.
Base on the research conclusions, suggestions are provided as following for further reference:
1. For Educational Authorities
a. It is strongly suggested that an appropriate set of rules should be constructed as soon as possible.
b. The plan for the Closure Mechanism for Higher Education should be clear in definition, content and process in order to achieve the purpose.
c. In order to increase the ability of competing, there should be some rules and condition settled down concerning the benefits earned by those schools that have excellent results.
d. The major concern is still the responsibility to establish the quality of higher education. Hence, it is needed to lessen the interference, and to provide sufficient self-controlling power for the universities themselves.
e. Before the practice of the Closure Mechanism for Higher Education, it is needed to reinforce the related ideas, and to produce pre-warning system and rational deadline.
2. For National Universities
a. Know the school’s self identification and distinguishing features, and establish the quality management and distinction between education and marketization well.
b. In order to fix into the most suitable managing size, the colleges and departments in the university should undergo related changes.
c. Reinforce the plan for the praising of excellent contribution in order to modify the teachers’ qualification and responsibility.
3. For Future Researches
a. To see whether the future planned directions and the effectiveness of this construction fix into the Education Administration’s ultimate goals or not. Are there some possible obstacles or problems exist while the program has been carried on? What are the influences and the extent of influences toward the society and the higher education itself?
b. In future researches, it is suggested that further uses of questionnaires can be established. Besides, comparative research method can be used too.
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