Journal of Engineering Education Research (공학교육연구)

Korean Society for Engineering Education (한국공학교육학회)
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A Study on the Perception of Invited Foreign Scientists of World Class University Project and Policy Implications

WCU 사업에 초빙된 외국 과학자들의 사업 만족도와 정책적 시사점에 관한 연구

  • Jang, Deok-Ho (Department of Education, Sangmyung University) ;
  • Yoon, Na-Ri (Department of Education, Sangmyung University)
  • Received : 2011.12.16
  • Accepted : 2012.01.16
  • Published : 2012.03.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of invited foreign scientists about the actual conditions and status of operating World Class University(WCU) project in Korea. Most of them participated in the project are to promote joint research and exchange innovative ideas internationally as well as to develop their own research. Overall, they seemed to be content with the current status and operation of WCU project. They estimated the level of research universities that they are involved in positively, and also keep a positive view of their future. However, they seemed to experience some difficulties in the operation WCU project, stemming from rigid government regulations and quantity-driven evaluation mechanism. For the future, foreign scientists pointed encouraging students' research self-efficacy and research capability through frequent and direct training and interaction between faculty and students is one of the foremost tasks for the Korean research universities to become World Class Universities.

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