Some universities in Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand

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Date Recorded
1984-09-21
Date Digitized
2024
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Physical Location
Original cassette held by UPEI Archives and Special Collections
Duration
01:09:59
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
00:00 Introduction from Smitheram

01:00 Baker begins speaking

01:30 Discussion of the University of New England in New South Wales

03:00 Discussion of an excursion to Bangkok; discussion of Ramkhamhaeng University

06:00 Discussion of the pedagogy at Ramkhamhaeng University

07:30 Discussion of language at Ramkhamhaeng University

09:00 Discussion of the involvement of the Thai government in Ramkhamhaeng University

11:00 Discussion of Ramkhamhaeng University as providing access to academics that would not otherwise be feasible

13:30 Discussion of Ramkhamhaeng University campus

15:30 Discussion of Baker's experiences in Malaysia

18:00 Discussion of the nature of academia in Malaysia

19:30 Discussion of Sino-Malay relations in Malaysia, impact on academics

21:30 Discussion of the political structure of Malaysia, impact on academics

23:00 Discussion of perceptions of Islam in Malaysia

26:00 Discussion of nepotism in Malaysia

27:00 Further discussion of the University of New England

29:00 Discussion of readership of Anne of Green Gables in Australia

30:00 Further discussion of academics at the University of New England

34:00 Discussion of British and American influence on Australian universities

36:00 Discussion of cutbacks at Australian universities

37:30 Discussion of research at Australian universities

38:30 Discussion of salaries at Australian universities

39:30 Discussion of appointments of academic positions at Australian universities

43:00 Discussion of the perception of the civil service involved in academic administration at Australian universities

45:00 Discussion of pedagogy at Australian universities

49:30 Discussion of Australian vineyards

51:30 Discussion of Australian economics

53:00 Discussion of the perception of Canadians abroad

54:00 Discussion of gifts given by each of the discussed countries and universities

55:30 Question period; question regarding student dissent against the Malaysian government

59:30 Question regarding government interference in academics

01:02:30 Question regarding the amount of influence of Indian universities on Australian universities; British influence

01:06:00 Concluding remarks