Mapping Student-Faculty Partnerships in Asia: A Scoping Review of Contexts, Collaborations, and Methodologies

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Abudureyimu Adilan, Wenzhou Kean University, China
Yuqing Miao, Wenzhou Kean University, China

Abstract

Student–faculty collaborations are gradually emerging in Asia, reflecting global movements toward more participatory and inclusive models of higher education. This scoping review examines the development of student–faculty partnership research in the region, with particular attention to the ways in which this field is positioned, represented, and studied. By mapping the journals and their indexing status, the review highlights the visibility and scholarly legitimacy of this work. Analyzing the geographic distribution of publications reveals which national contexts are advancing partnership scholarship and where research gaps persist. Exploring participant characteristics, including student levels and institutional contexts, provides insight into whose voices and experiences are most often represented. The review also categorizes forms of collaboration, illustrating the diversity of partnership models emerging in Asian higher education. Particular emphasis is placed on methodological approaches, as methods not only shape the kind of knowledge produced but also reflect the rigor, credibility, and cultural sensitivity of the field. Through this lens, the review identifies dominant research paradigms and uncovers opportunities for methodological and theoretical expansion. Collectively, these analyses provide a comprehensive overview of the state of student–faculty partnership scholarship in Asia and suggest directions for advancing both practice and research.

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