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Students' Perceptions toward Private Sector Higher Education in Cambodia

Leng, Phirom
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275029368

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2010, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Southeast Asian Studies (International Studies).
A breakthrough in the modern history of Cambodian higher education is the introduction of the privatization policy in the mid-1990s. It allowed public universities to offer fee-paying programs and private universities to open. In just over ten years, private higher education institutions have been mushrooming, reaching 45 to this point. The rapid growth of private higher education has generated both positive and negative opinions among the public. This thesis joins the discussion by exploring the reasons why increasing numbers of students are gravitating towards the private higher education sector and how they view their experiences there. Data was collected, through surveys and interviews, at three private universities in Cambodia. The study employed the constant comparative method of qualitative analysis. Nine key themes emerged in relation to private higher education in Cambodia, including quality of faculty, extensive use of English, reasonable and affordable tuition fees, various class schedules, easier and fewer entry requirements, weak school policies on student behavior, limited degree recognition, rich library resources and family influence. The study offers several directions for future research about the role of the private higher education sector in Cambodia.
John Schermerhorn, PhD (Advisor)
Mohd Salleh Din, POSTDOC (Committee Member)
Brett Noel, PhD (Committee Member)
100 p.
Education; Higher Education
Higher Education in Cambodia; Cambodian Higher Education; Cambodian Private Education; Education in Cambodia; Private Universities in Cambodia; Private Schools in Cambodia

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  • Leng, P. (2010). Students' Perceptions toward Private Sector Higher Education in Cambodia [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275029368

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Leng, Phirom. Students' Perceptions toward Private Sector Higher Education in Cambodia. 2010. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275029368.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Leng, Phirom. "Students' Perceptions toward Private Sector Higher Education in Cambodia." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1275029368

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