Developing a Competency-assisted Collaborative Promotion Modeling Framework in Higher Education

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to develop a competency-assisted modeling framework for collaborative network universities (CNUs). This paper uses a literature review approach to propose a competency- assisted modeling framework for CNUs. The proposed modeling framework has been developed based on the literature review and evaluated against exist competency models. Assisted collaborative promotion framework in higher education has been proposed to avoid some of the common pitfall that collaborators may face when establishing universities consortiums. This framework is presented to show the proposed collaboration model through a three-variable perspective of view dimension, competency characteristics and modeling intents. Finally, this paper indicates that application of a comprehensive framework among Collaborative Network Universities with collective competencies will create room for exploitation of a wider market opportunity for developing countries while enhancing international student recruitment prospect. By combining exist models, this research provides researchers and decision makers with detailed tools for developing a competency-assisted modeling framework. The paper is explorative in nature therefore empirical data from similar and other research settings should be gathered to reinforce the validity of the findings. It further provides knowledge and insights on which kinds of competency modeling may be developed. The main implication is that a generic framework still is needed for university competency modeling.