Abstract: This study assessed the implementation of strategic plans of Higher Education Institutions (HEIS) in MIMAROPA towards ASEAN Integration in terms of ASEAN awareness, access to quality education, cross border mobility, and internationalization of education using the Descriptive-comparative method. Respondents were faculty and administrators of Private and Public HEIs in the region in SY 2014-2015. Findings revealed that strategic plans were partially implemented highlighting ASEAN awareness as the least implemented. ANOVA-Single Factor revealed the not significant difference on the perception of the respondents from Private HEIs on the implementation of their plans while there is significant difference in the implementation in Public HEIs. ASEAN awareness was less implemented compared to access to education, cross border mobility and internationalization of education. Access to quality education was prioritized compared to cross border mobility and internationalization of education. Sheffeè test result revealed that Private and Public HEIs have significant difference on the perception in plans implementation. ASEAN awareness was less implemented than access to education and cross border mobility while access to education was given emphasis than cross border mobility and internationalization of education. T-test showed that Public HEIs greatly implemented plans for access to education, cross border mobility and internationalization of education than Private HEIs. With the findings Private and Public HEIs should revisit the curriculum to enhance the ASEAN awareness through classroom instructions and collaboration with other HEIs in the ASEAN. They should work on giving seminars, trainings and twinning programs to keep abreast with the demands of ASEAN Integration.
Keywords: ASEAN ASEAN, strategic implementation, internationalization of education, strategic plans, MIMAROPA.
Title: Strategic Plan Implementation of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mimaropa Region towards Asean Integration
Author: Jesse T. Zamora, Glecy M. Alquiza
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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