The expansion of higher education led by private universities in Korea

被引:19
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作者
Chae, Jae-Eun [2 ]
Hong, Hee Kyung [1 ]
机构
[1] Peking Univ, China Inst Educ Finance Res, Beijing 100871, Peoples R China
[2] Kyungwon Univ, Grad Sch Educ, Seoul, South Korea
关键词
higher education; Korea; funding; regulation; private universities; QUALITY; EQUITY;
D O I
10.1080/02188790903092902
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This article explores the role of the Korean government in expanding private higher education over time and attempts to examine the impact of such expansion on access to and equity in higher education. The enrolment rate in Korean higher education has increased to over 80% within the past 60 years. This can be attributed to two factors: the rapid expansion of private universities which currently enrol about 80% of undergraduates, and the Koreans' educational aspirations rooted in the cultural esteem for education. The government's role is also paramount in the expansion by deregulating private universities. However, higher education expansion, mainly led by private resources with minimal government funding, has resulted in educational inequity. The Korean case demonstrates the importance of maintaining a balanced act between regulating and promoting the expansion of private higher education for a developing economy.
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页码:341 / 355
页数:15
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