Title:
A Study on the Impact of Policy Support and Digital Technology on the Extent of Higher Education Reform -Take Shandong University of Engineering and Vocational Technology as an Example
Author:
Meng Xianyong
Advisor:
Dr. Ma Yu
Degree:
International Business Management
Major:
Master of Business Administration
Faculty:
บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย (Graduate School)
Academic year:
2566 (2023)
Published:
The 16th National and International Academic Conference “Digital Transformation and Sustainable Innovation: Strategies for a Sustainable Future” 31 October – 1 November 2023 pp.566-577 PDF https://mba.siam.edu/proceedings16/
Abstract
The study of the extent of higher education reform in the context of digitization is becoming increasingly important. The two research objectives of this study were: 1) To explore the relationship between the level of policy support and the extent of higher education reform at Shandong University of Engineering and Vocational Technology in the context of digitization; 2)To explore the relationship between the level of digital technology application and the degree of reform at Shandong University of Engineering and Vocational Technology higher education in the context of digitization.
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of the level of policy support and the level of digital technology adoption on educational practices in the reform at Shandong University of Engineering and Vocational Technology higher education. To achieve the research objectives, this study adopted a quantitative research methodology and designed a questionnaire survey with teachers and students at Shandong University of Engineering and Vocational Technology as the research subjects. The sample size of this study was 330 questionnaires, and the data were processed and analyzed，the model was constructed.
The findings of this study were summarized as follows: 1) In the context of digitization, the level of policy support positively affects the extent of higher education reform at Shandong University of Engineering and Vocational Technology. Government policy support not only provides the resources and direction needed for reform but also motivates universities to participate more actively in the reform to improve the quality of education and cope with the challenges of the digital era; 2) In the context of digitization, the level of digital technology application positively affects the extent of Shandong University of Engineering and Vocational Technology’s higher education reform. The wide application of digital technologies has provided more educational tools and resources, enhancing online learning, personalized education, and educational innovation.
Keywords: Policy Support, Digital Technology, Higher Education, Digitization