Exploring the Key Issues in Higher Education Governance Modernization: From the Perspective of Institutional Rationality

Abstract

Institutional construction and improvement are crucial for achieving higher education governance modernization. This study discussed the importance of modernizing higher education governance and provided theoretical interpretations of the concept of institutions, elucidating the logical relationship between institutions and higher education governance. It proposed that governance entities be advised to strengthen their rational understanding of the important role institutions play in higher education governance. Furthermore, it highlighted the imperative for the government to improve the basic institutional construction that fosters macro higher education governance modernization. Universities are supposed to focus on strengthening institutional construction and improvement that align with their essential attributes and core missions. This study concluded by exploring action options for achieving higher education governance modernization based on the perspective of institutional rationality.

Keywords

higher education governance modernization / institutional rationality / macro higher education governance / internal governance of universities

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