<Research Notes>Issues involved in Defining and Developing International Collaborative Programs in Japan

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  • <研究ノート>国際共同学位プログラムの定義と実施に関する課題
  • 国際共同学位プログラムの定義と実施に関する課題
  • コクサイ キョウドウ ガクイ プログラム ノ テイギ ト ジッシ ニ カンスル カダイ

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International collaborative programs such as joint and double degree programs are recognized as innovative initiatives to promote international academic exchange and collaboration as well as to internationalize universities. However, as the number of international collaborative programs is increasing worldwide there is minimal clarity around what they are. This lack of shared understanding can jeopardize the development and quality of these innovative initiatives. This article discusses the emerging common typology and definition of international collaborative programs and the issues for the development of these programs in Japan. Discussions regarding the definition and typology of international collaborative programs are evolving around Europe, and Knight(2008)proposed the definition and typology of international collaborative programs based on an international literature review. Her definition and typology refers to qualifications the program offers, such as the number of diplomas and academic levels. It provides criteria by which to distinguish different types of international collaborative programs. Under current national regulations, Japanese universities are facing difficulties in adopting Knight's definition and typology in practice. Historically, it has been reasoned that national regulation is essential to secure the quality of higher education; however, a new approach to educational quality is required to promote innovative international educational collaboration.

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