ABSTRACT

The engagement of quality assurance in the recognition process of overseas qualifications became an emerging issue in Asian nations with the increased interest in student mobility in the region in the 21^st Century. This study explores the links between quality assurance and qualification recognition, and approaches adopted within national regulatory frameworks in the Asia Pacific region from the perspective of quality assurance agencies. Three major findings are obtained. First, governments are primarily responsible for academic qualification recognition in Asia. Second, professional qualification recognition is heavily restricted by governments due to nationalism and protectionism within the job market. Third, a divergence model between quality assurance and qualification recognition exists in the Asian context.

摘要

随着 21^世纪亚洲国家对该地区学生流动的兴趣日益浓厚，在海外学历认可过程中加入质量保证成为一个新兴问题。世纪。本研究从质量保证机构的角度探讨了质量保证和资格认可之间的联系，以及亚太地区国家监管框架内采用的方法。获得了三个主要发现。首先，政府主要负责亚洲的学历认可。其次，由于就业市场的民族主义和保护主义，职业资格认可受到政府的严重限制。第三，亚洲背景下存在质量保证和资格认可之间的分歧模式。