Linking up with and Orienting to Development: New Direction of University Institution Researches

Abstract

Institution is an important factor restricting university development. Since the previous and current theoretical and practical circles mainly discuss university institutions in the perspective of university institutions and do not have an in-depth understanding on or pay enough attention to the relationship between institutions and university development, this article advocates carrying out “university institution research linked to and oriented to development†to deeply investigate the relationship between university institutions and university development, the mechanism of influences of university institutions on university development, the mechanism of transition of university institutions along with university development and the mechanism of innovation for university development and build ideal institutions appropriate for the development of Chinese universities of different types and design institution innovation plans tending to ideal institutions. Institution is the source of economic growth, and it is important for economic development and enterprise development. Likewise, institution is important for education development and school development. Institution is a method, means or tool for guaranteeing and promoting social development. Since the previous and current theoretical and practical circles mainly discuss university institutions in the perspective of university institutions and do not have an in-depth understanding on or pay enough attention to the relationship between institutions and university development, this article advocates regarding the institution theory as “a perspective, a method and a research paradigmâ€[1], interpreting university development from the perspective of institutions, deeply exploring the relationship between university institutions and university development, the mechanism of influences of university institutions on university development, the mechanism of transition of university institutions along with university development and the mechanism of innovation for university development so as to expand the modern university institution researches and enrich university development theories and higher education management theories and build ideal institutions appropriate for the development of Chinese universities of different types, and with that as reference, explore the current “institution gap†of development of various universities in China and raise institution innovation plans with strong operability to consequently ensure and promote the scientific development of various universities in China, as well as the construction of a strong higher education country.