The research focuses on the strategies for the transition from elite to mass higher education in China. The expansion of Chinese higher education has accelerated since 1998. The Chinese government plans to increase its gross enrolment rate in higher education to 15% by 2010. According to Trow's (1974:63) phase development theories, this increase of enrolment would lead to fundamental changes in higher education. These changes interact with its contextual factors, such as, economy, politics, society et cetera. The research aimed at analyzing this by using both literature study and qualitative inquiry. The Chinese strategies for the transition were preliminarily evaluated. Findings were that people's elite values, shortage of funds and social inequality are major obstacles for the transition. The study revealed that developing non-traditional higher education, among others, is an effective way to overcome these difficulties and to accelerate the transition from elite to mass higher education. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (Comparative Education)

The research focuses on the strategies for the transition from elite to mass higher education in China. The expansion of Chinese higher education has accelerated since 1998. The Chinese government plans to increase its gross enrolment rate in higher education to 15% by 2010. According to Trow's (1974:63) phase development theories, this increase of enrolment would lead to fundamental changes in higher education. These changes interact with its contextual factors, such as, economy, politics, society et cetera. The research aimed at analyzing this by using both literature study and qualitative inquiry. The Chinese strategies for the transition were preliminarily evaluated. Findings were that people's elite values, shortage of funds and social inequality are major obstacles for the transition. The study revealed that developing non-traditional higher education, among others, is an effective way to overcome these difficulties and to accelerate the transition from elite to mass higher education. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (Comparative Education)

En 2010, le président de l'Alliance Renault-Nissan annonce l'investissement de 4 milliards d'euros dans un programme de développement du véhicule électrique et de sa batterie. À cette période, le secteur automobile est confronté à une crise économique importante. Le succès de cet engagement est crucial. Le véhicule électrique fait l'objet d'une conception innovante qui déstabilise les pratiques de l'entreprise. De nouveaux protocoles doivent être définis pour valider les acquis de ce produit. Compte tenu de la suppression des émissions au roulage, de nouvelles questions émergent et réclament une évaluation globale de la performance environnementale de ces véhicules. En conséquence, l'entreprise doit mettre en place un dialogue transparent et gérer une contestation .Ce travail repose sur un monde industriel dont la situation est propice à l'intervention. La méthode d'abduction - déduction – induction est utilisée. L'action collective ne va pas de soi est demande à être pilotée. Le modèle Co-LCA vise à faciliter une collaboration et la construction d'un ensemble de règles clés pour procéder à l'étude. Ces règles sont toujours contestables. Néanmoins, cette approche permet de donner une légitimité plus grande à l'étude. Cette expérience a consolidé les pratiques de l'entreprise, elle autorise de nombreux échanges avec les parties prenantes concernées dans un cadre structuré. Ce processus est une plate-forme pour le partage des savoirs, un débat ouvert et la diffusion d'informations. Enfin, nous ouvrons la voie pour que l'outil ACV devienne un instrument de gestion de l'environnement au service d'une transition dans le secteur automobile. / In 2010, the president of the Renault-Nissan announces $ 4 billion in a program to develop electric vehicle and its battery. At that time, the automotive industry is facing a major economic crisis. The success of this engagement is crucial. The electric vehicle is the subject of an innovative design that destabilizes business practices. New protocols should be defined to validate the performance of that product. Given the elimination of emissions during operation, new questions emerge and require a comprehensive assessment of the environmental performance of these vehicles. Therefore, the company must set up a transparent dialogue and manage contested.This work is based in an industrial world, the situation is suitable for intervention. The method of abduction - deduction - induction is used. Collective action is not obvious and needs to be managed. Co-LCA model is designed to facilitate collaboration and building a set of key rules to carry out the study. These rules are still questionable. However, this approach can give more legitimacy to the study. This experience has strengthened the company's practices; it allows many discussions with stakeholders in a structured framework. This process is a platform for knowledge sharing, open discussion and dissemination of information. Finally, we open the way for the LCA tool becomes an instrument for environmental management at the service of a transition in the automotive sector.