Academic Degree Conferment in the U.K. and Japan, Excluding Universities.
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| Title: | Academic Degree Conferment in the U.K. and Japan, Excluding Universities. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Turner, D. A., Baba, M., Shimada, K. |
| Source: | Higher Education Policy. Mar 1999 12(1):41-51. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 1999 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Academic Standards, Accrediting Agencies, Agency Role, College Administration, Comparative Education, Degrees (Academic), Foreign Countries, International Education, Postsecondary Education, Public Agencies, Technical Education, Technical Institutes |
| Geographic Terms: | Japan, United Kingdom |
| ISSN: | 0952-8733 |
| Abstract: | Examines similarities and differences in the institutions that authorize postsecondary technical education in the United Kingdom and Japan, focusing on the mechanisms for awarding degrees (quality evaluation vs. credit accumulation), structural differences, depth and scope of operation, legislative and policy-making approach, adaptation to system change, and impact on university education. (MSE) |
| Entry Date: | 1999 |
| Accession Number: | EJ586131 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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