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Academic management and meta-skills in Chinese higher education: a systematic review of graduate readiness Che, Chi; Chaemchoy, Sukanya; Siribanpitak, Pruet
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 1: February 2026
Publisher : Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i1.23883

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This study investigates the pivotal role of academic management in promoting meta-skills development within private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Sichuan, China. Meta-skills, encompassing adaptive expertise, relational dynamics, creative agility, and strategic synthesis, are essential for equipping graduates to navigate an evolving global workforce. Utilizing a systematic review methodology, the research evaluates the influence of curriculum design, teaching strategies, and evaluation practices on meta-skills cultivation. The findings underscore the critical function of academic management in harmonizing educational strategies with workforce demands. Innovations in curriculum and pedagogy, particularly those fostering creativity, adaptability, and collaboration, emerge as key drivers for developing these competencies. This study offers actionable insights for higher education institution (HEI) administrators and policymakers aiming to enhance students’ readiness for future challenges. By integrating global educational trends with the region’s cultural and economic context, the proposed framework ensures the development of adaptable, future-ready graduates.
Meta-skills-oriented academic management in higher education: evidence from Chinese HEIs Che, Chi; Chaemchoy, Sukanya; Siribanpitak, Pruet
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 15, No 1: February 2026
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v15i1.37685

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Higher education institutions (HEIs) increasingly face pressure to develop graduates’ meta-skills, yet meta-skills are typically treated as learner-level outcomes rather than an institutional management orientation that can reshape academic management systems. This study proposes and tests a meta-skills-oriented academic management framework that links meta-skills orientation (metacognitive capacity, emotional intelligence, and motivational competence) to academic management frames (structural, human resource, political, and symbolic) and institutional performance. Using a cross-sectional survey of 2,406 academic administrators and faculty from 60 Chinese HEIs (national key, provincial, and regular colleges) selected through stratified sampling, the study employed validated questionnaire measures and analyzed data via structural equation modeling (SEM) (AMOS 26.0). The model demonstrated acceptable fit (CFI=0.968; RMSEA=0.042). Meta-skills orientation positively predicted structural (β=0.685), human resource (β=0.573), political (β=0.412), and symbolic (β=0.524) frames (all p<0.001), while structural (β=0.486) and human resource (β=0.445) frames significantly predicted institutional performance (all p<0.001). Multi-group analysis indicated stronger meta-skills-to-structural pathways in national key universities than other HEI types. The findings position meta-skills orientation as an actionable institutional logic and provide frame-specific levers for evidence-based academic management reform.