ABSTRACT

While existing research has explored the development of international branch campuses (IBCs) in Malaysia from several dimensions, the discussion on the IBCs’ identity development within the dynamics of higher education internationalisation can benefit from further elucidation. Applying the framework of institutional change, this research inquired how Malaysian IBCs proceeded with identity development in their institutional change and fit into the internationalisation agenda as a new set of players. Semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation were used to collect data, along with relevant documents used subsidiarily in the study. The results showed that the IBCs experienced various identity development processes in their institutional changes, showing a stable growth and enrichment of international, regional, and local elements. The identity development within IBCs’ institutional change sheds light on the development of higher education internationalisation.

摘要

虽然现有的研究已经从多个维度探讨了马来西亚国际分校（IBC）的发展，但在高等教育国际化动态中对 IBC 身份发展的讨论可以从进一步阐明中受益。本研究运用制度变迁的框架，探究马来西亚 IBC 如何在其制度变迁中推进身份发展，并作为一组新参与者融入国际化议程。半结构化访谈和非参与者观察被用来收集数据，以及在研究中辅助使用的相关文件。结果表明，IBC在制度变迁中经历了不同的身份认同发展过程，呈现出稳定的成长和国际、区域和地方要素的丰富。