Developing a credit recognition system for Chinese higher education institutions

Bibliographic Data

ID4545191
AuthorsFuhui Li (Shandong First Medical University, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume37
Issue4
Pages424-431
Publication date2015-07-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Higher Education Policy and Management (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1360-080X • E-ISSN: 1469-9508
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1360080x.2015.1056600
OpenAlexW2263676011
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited2

In recent years, a credit recognition system has been developing in Chinese higher education institutions. Much research has been done on this development, but it has been concentrated on system building, barriers/issues and international practices. The relationship between credit recognition system reforms and democratisation of higher education has attracted little attention. This article will provide insight for understanding the ongoing development of credit recognition in Chinese institutions, in the perspective of democratisation. It outlines the major institutional implications of credit recognition system development and illustrates what have been effected in Chinese high education institutions in terms of democratisation. The author suggests that though democratisation is not pursued as an official policy, it is going on unnoticed, hand in hand with reforms to recognise credit for study in Chinese higher education

Democracy · Democratization · Economic growth · Economics · Education policy · Higher education · Higher education policy · Political science · Higher Education Governance and Development · Law · Public Policy and Administration Research