Jul 2026· Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education· Vol 15, pp. 201-224· 0 citations· 38 references
Abstract
Higher education is currently undergoing major changes due to digital transformation despite the different levels of implementation across social and institutional contexts. This paper investigates how digital transformation connects to finance, institutional communication, and academic diplomacy using a comparative approach based on two cases of study: Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco and the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) in People’s Republic of China. From an intersectional political-economy perspective, the research aims to assess how institutional differences impact both participation and access to digitally mediated higher education. Using a mixed-methods design, combining surveys and interviews, the findings demonstrate that digital transformation does not lead to reduced inequality; rather, its outcomes are affected by the interaction of political economy, funding structures, institutional capacity, and the complexity of the lived experience of students and faculty.
Within a context of geopolitical reconfiguration and intensifying student mobility, higher education plays an increasing role in generating international influence. Beyond its academic mission, the university can act as an agent of cultural diplomacy by fostering intercultural understanding and contributing to soft pow...
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This study examines how the digital education divide contributes to educational inequality and identifies strategies for promoting digital equity in contemporary education systems. Using a systematic literature review approach, the study analyses 20 peer-reviewed studies selected from Scopus, Web of Science, and China...
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This study examines the transformation of Kazakhstan's higher education system since independence through a longitudinal and analytical perspective. While existing research has largely focused on specific aspects of reform, there remains a lack of integrative analyses capturing the system's evolution over time. Address...
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This paper reviews the evolution of digitalization in Moroccan higher education, from the earliest national information and communication technology integration efforts of the late 1990s to its recent framing as an institutional requirement rather than a strategic option.
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