Globalization and Higher Vocational Education (HVE) in China

In China, higher vocational education (HVE) is a specific educational form in terms of its educational goals, management structure, and close relationship with the economy. Since 1978, China has experienced not only a substantial increase in economic progress, but also the influence of globalization on its political, socio-economic, and educational development. This book interprets the relationship between globalization and HVE in terms of actual changes that have occurred at the Vocational College of Shanghai Jiaotong University (VCSJTU). The book is significant for three reasons. First, it generates insights which can contribute to understanding HVE policy on learning in relation to the context of the economic situation within China and the impact of globalization. Second, the book puts special emphasis on analyzing the cultural changes in VCSJTU since its foundation and explores the deep roots between different values and their implications for people s understanding and appreciation of globalization in the school context. Third, the academic contributions of this case study include theoretical frames of reference on culture, education, and globalization.