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Learner centered higher education in East Asia: assessing the effects on student engagement

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Purpose – The global expansion of higher education has brought about more ambitious educational
goals that require new approaches to curriculum, teaching, and learning. While higher education in
East Asia is no exception to this trend, it has been observed that both teachers and learners in the
region have adhered to a strong tradition of lecture-based instruction. An underlying research question
concerned the responsiveness of East Asian students to learner-centered education. The purpose
of this paper is to examine the extent to which learner-centered education can be implemented
successfully in the East Asian higher education context.
Design/methodology/approach – This study presents a quantitative study informed by a
description of the context for implementation. It adopts a quasi-experimental, multiple time series
design and examines the process and effects of change in teaching and learning at a graduate school of
business (GSB) in Thailand. The GSB implemented a variety of active learning methods that were
explicitly designed to increase student engagement. Descriptive statistics, as well as mixed effects
models, were used to analyze student course evaluation data over a several year period.
Findings – Active learning methods could be implemented in the context of an East Asian high
education institution and they entailed positive change in student engagement over time.
Originality/value – The paper’s results support assertions that Asian students respond positively to
well-designed instructional methods that seek to foster active learning.

Keywords Thailand, Higher education, Business Schools, East Asia, Teaching, Learning,Change management, Learner-centred

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International Journal of Educational Management

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: Emeral Group., 2013

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International Journal of Educational Management Vol. 27 No. 6, 2013 pp. 594-612

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