Ru-jer Wang
Biographic Data
| ID | 6853809 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ru-jer Wang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ru-jer |
| FAMILY NAME | Wang |
| SIGNATURE | WANG R |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Taichung University of Education |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0053-2846 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
University Social Responsibility (USR) programs and the transformation of Taiwan's higher education
Since the lifting of martial law in 1987, Taiwan has witnessed a growing emphasis on higher education institutions (HEIs) as key agents of social development.In response to government-mandated University Social Responsibility (USR) policies, HEIs are now required to integrate social responsibility into their institutional missions and to demonstrate tangible outcomes, including contributions to local communities, sustainable development, and soci…
What are universities pursuing? A review of the Quacquarelli Symonds world university rankings of Taiwanese universities (2021–2023)
This study evaluated world university rankings in Taiwan. Media reports and the literature on world university rankings have focused on rankings, particularly in Taiwan. This study conducted a document analysis of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in Taiwan’s universities from 2021 to 2023, and explored two cases: National Taiwan University and Taipei Medical University, both of which are listed in the QS World University Ra…
General education in Taiwan’s universities
General education is closely tied to universities because the holistic and liberal elements of modern general education are key ideals of both traditional Chinese and Western universities. General education plays a key role in the sustainable development of universities and the realization of their educational ideals. This study discusses the development and challenges of general education in Taiwan’s universities, and the role of general educati…
Incorporating gender issues into the classroom
Gender equality is a universal and local issue. National policies have been initiated to ensure gender equality and to safeguard human rights on campus. Gender-related courses have been developed in the general education centers of various universities to allow the concept of gender equality to take root and flourish in these universities and to establish just and safe university campuses in Taiwan. This study examines the introduction of gender …
Academic Performance Antecedent Scale
This study aims to assess the measurement invariance of the three subscales of the newly developed Academic Performance Antecedent Scale (APAS)--School Factors, Mother's Parenting Style, and Individual Factors--across native and new immigrant children in Taiwan. The study sample comprised 527 Grade 4 students (M age = 10.4 yr., SD = 0.6), 263 boys and 264 girls. The three groups were urban and rural children of Taiwanese natives (n = 343, 65.1%),…
Academic Performance Antecedent Scale
Social Class Barriers of the Massification of Higher Education in Taiwan
In recent years, the rapid growth of higher education in Taiwan has led to an essential shift from education for the elite to the massification of higher education. Although this massification is making higher education more accessible, one of the main concerns is whether opportunities for higher education are the same among all social classes in Taiwan. The focus of this article is therefore on social class barriers to higher education in Taiwan…
Social Class Barriers of the Massification of Higher Education in Taiwan
In recent years, the rapid growth of higher education in Taiwan has led to an essential shift from education for the elite to the massification of higher education. Although this massification is making higher education more accessible, one of the main concerns is whether opportunities for higher education are the same among all social classes in Taiwan. The focus of this article is therefore on social class barriers to higher education in Taiwan…
Social Class Barriers of the Massification of Higher Education in Taiwan
In recent years, the rapid growth of higher education in Taiwan has led to an essential shift from education for the elite to the massification of higher education. Although this massification is making higher education more accessible, one of the main concerns is whether opportunities for higher education are the same among all social classes in Taiwan. The focus of this article is therefore on social class barriers to higher education in Taiwan…
Academic Performance Antecedent Scale
This study aims to assess the measurement invariance of the three subscales of the newly developed Academic Performance Antecedent Scale (APAS)--School Factors, Mother's Parenting Style, and Individual Factors--across native and new immigrant children in Taiwan. The study sample comprised 527 Grade 4 students (M age = 10.4 yr., SD = 0.6), 263 boys and 264 girls. The three groups were urban and rural children of Taiwanese natives (n = 343, 65.1%),…
Academic Performance Antecedent Scale
General education in Taiwan’s universities
General education is closely tied to universities because the holistic and liberal elements of modern general education are key ideals of both traditional Chinese and Western universities. General education plays a key role in the sustainable development of universities and the realization of their educational ideals. This study discusses the development and challenges of general education in Taiwan’s universities, and the role of general educati…
Incorporating gender issues into the classroom
Gender equality is a universal and local issue. National policies have been initiated to ensure gender equality and to safeguard human rights on campus. Gender-related courses have been developed in the general education centers of various universities to allow the concept of gender equality to take root and flourish in these universities and to establish just and safe university campuses in Taiwan. This study examines the introduction of gender …
What are universities pursuing? A review of the Quacquarelli Symonds world university rankings of Taiwanese universities (2021–2023)
This study evaluated world university rankings in Taiwan. Media reports and the literature on world university rankings have focused on rankings, particularly in Taiwan. This study conducted a document analysis of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in Taiwan’s universities from 2021 to 2023, and explored two cases: National Taiwan University and Taipei Medical University, both of which are listed in the QS World University Ra…
University Social Responsibility (USR) programs and the transformation of Taiwan's higher education
Since the lifting of martial law in 1987, Taiwan has witnessed a growing emphasis on higher education institutions (HEIs) as key agents of social development.In response to government-mandated University Social Responsibility (USR) policies, HEIs are now required to integrate social responsibility into their institutional missions and to demonstrate tangible outcomes, including contributions to local communities, sustainable development, and soci…
Higher education (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Sustainable development (3 works) · Antecedent (behavioral psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works)