Chris Baumann, Hume Winzar, Doris Viengkham

Confucianism, Discipline, and Competitiveness (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Based on data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and World Economic Forum (WEF), this book sheds light on important insights, through empirical evidence, that culture and discipline play an important role toward a country's academic performance, and ultimately, competitiveness.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351062213
• Artikelnr.: 57141369

Autorenporträt

Dr Chris Baumann is an Associate Professor at Macquarie University, Sydney, a Visiting Professor at Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea, and a Visiting Associate Professor at Osaka University in Japan; formerly also at Aarhus University in Denmark.

Dr Hume Winzar is an Associate Professor at Macquarie University, Sydney, and director of the degree in Business Analytics.

Doris Viengkham is a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) at Macquarie University, Sydney.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables and Figures
Endorsements
Prologue
CHAPTER 1 - SETTING THE SCENE FOR CDC
Introducing CDC
Structure of This Book
Introducing Confucianism
A Foundation for CDC
A Brief History
Contemporary Relevance
Culture as a Competitive Resource
Introducing Discipline
The Missing Link
Introducing Competitiveness
Competitiveness: The Phenomenon CDC Explains
Education and the Economy
What Does This Mean for the Future of Work?
The Gig Economy
Data Sources and Methodology
CHAPTER 2 - CONFUCIANISM-DISCIPLINE-COMPETITIVENESS (CDC) MODEL
Our CDC Model at the Micro-Level
Unit of Analysis
Association between School Discipline and Academic Performance
CDC under the SEM Probe
Explaining the Difference: A Confucian Perspective
Education as a Transformative Experience
Effort over Ability
Socialisation under Filial Piety
Role Clarity
CHAPTER 3 - DISCIPLINE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Academic Performance
School Discipline
Which Discipline?
A Confucian Approach to Discipline
PISA Dimensions under the Microscope
Student Truancy
Student Learning Time
Student Self-Efficacy
Student Motivation
Student Well-being
Student Outlook on Education
Teacher Performance
CHAPTER 4 - CDC OVER TIME: A SIMULATION APPROACH
Diachronic Analysis of Discipline and Academic Performance
Diachronic Analysis of Elite Performers
Global Competitiveness over Time
Academic Performance of Global Competitiveness over Time
Predictive Model of Educational Achievement and Global Competitiveness
Wheel of Competitiveness
Simulation: Discipline, Academic Performance and National Competitiveness
Take Home Messages from Diachronic CDC Analysis and Simulations
CHAPTER 5 - CONCLUSIONS AND OUTLOOK ON CDC
Theoretical Implications
Practical Implications
Research Implications
Outlook on CDC
Epilogue
Author Biographies
References
Appendices