Higher Education in Taiwan： An Analysis of Trends Using the Theory of Punctuated Equilibrium

作     者：Yu-Lan Huang Dian-Fu Chang Chiung-Wen Liu 

作者机构：Yuan Ze University Taoyuan Taiwan Tamkang University New Taipei Taiwan Tamkang Univeristy New Taipei Taiwan Tamkang Univeristy New Taipei Taiwan Hua Shiun Elementary School Taoyuan Taiwan 

出 版 物：《Journal of Literature and Art Studies》 (文学与艺术研究（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2018年第8卷第1期

页      码：169-180页

摘      要：Taiwan is currently facing the serious challenge of decreasing enrollment in higher education institutes （HEIs） due to the oversupply of these institutions and decreasing birthrates. This has necessitated that policymakers implement new policies to meet the demands of the market. This paper uses punctuated equilibrium theory （PET） to explain the circumstances that led to the overexpansion of Taiwan＇s higher education institutions over the past decades. This article also analyzes the social contexts and ramifications of social conflict regarding public expectations and policy changes in the ideology of the educational reform movement.

主 题 词：higher educational institutes (HEIs) oversupply educational system the market mechanism punctuated equilibrium theory (PET) 

学科分类：0501[文学-中国语言文学类] 05[文学] 050101[050101] 

D　O　I：10.17265/2159-5836/2018.01.018

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