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Globalization, Values Management, And Interpretations Of Integrity In Higher Education: Perspectives From The Kingdom Of Cambodia, Alexander Jun, Rebecca Hong, Curtis Cline, Faith Fitt

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As globalization moves higher education worldwide toward international confluence, local imperatives are sometimes overlooked in favor of indiscriminate norms. This study explored forces that impact higher education in an emerging educational center, especially as they are identified by students within that system. The findings revealed three areas of importance to the participants: a) the deep and continuous evolution of the education system in Cambodia, b) the value of social support systems, and c) the influence of a complex ethical system. The third area showcases the opposition between global forces of confluence and local values in higher education, and offers thoughtful …