Education – Taiwan Insight

Dialogue as Democracy: Rethinking Dialogic Education from Taiwan’s Democratic Experience

26 June 2026 NGA Shi Yeu

Written by Jeremy Chang. This article explores the intersection of dialogic education and Taiwan’s vibrant yet fragile democracy. By framing Taiwan as a “contested dialogic space,” the author demonstrates how democratic life—through movements like the Sunflower protest and civic tech initiatives like g0v—functions as a form of public pedagogy. The author argues that dialogue is not merely a classroom technique, but an essential, labor-intensive democratic practice required to sustain a pluralistic society.

More than Education, Not Quite Foreign: The Politics of Taiwan’s Overseas Chinese Students

14 May 2026 NGA Shi Yeu

Written by Chiao-Yuan Jo Ko. Taiwan’s category of ‘overseas Chinese student’ may appear administrative, but it reflects a much longer political history. Tracing the system from the Cold War era to Taiwan’s democratisation, this article explores how education became tied to the ROC’s nation-building project, US geopolitical strategy, and shifting ideas of Chinese identity.

Reworlding Childhood: Parenting in an Age of Educational Anxiety

11 May 2026 NGA Shi Yeu

Written by Kristina Göransson. Focusing on homeschooling and other “opt-out” practices in Singapore and Taiwan, this article shows how families actively rework ideas of care, learning, and childhood. These alternative paths, while they offer an escape from exam pressures, also require intensive parental labour and remain shaped by inequalities in class and access.

Reflections on Orthography in Formosan Languages

31 March 2026 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Amy Pei-jung Lee. This article traces the variety of writing systems employed in attempts to represent Indigenous languages, traditionally transmitted orally, in written form. In 2005, the Council of Indigenous Peoples, in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, officially promulgated standardised Romanised orthographic systems for the 42 dialects representing the then-12 languages recognised by the government. The implementation of these writing systems has given rise to further discussions concerning orthographic conventions.

A Problem-Solving Approach to Indigenous Language Teaching: An Example of Truku Seediq Instruction Employing the Silent Way

30 March 2026 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Apay Ai-yu Tang. Taiwan is home to sixteen Indigenous languages, most of which are severely endangered. Despite school programs, teaching remains challenging due to historical Mandarin-only policies and low motivation. The article reviews pedagogical approaches and examines the Silent Way, finding it can foster confidence, engagement, and language revitalisation in multilingual contexts through learner-driven discovery.

Asymmetric Scholarship Paradox in India–Taiwan Relations

24 February 2026 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Neeraj Mehra. The article argues that Taiwan’s scholarship diplomacy offers strategic technological benefits for India, particularly in semiconductors and applied research, yet remains underutilised by elite Indian institutions. The problem lies in institutional inertia and prestige bias, limiting long-term academic collaboration and knowledge transfer.

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