Review of and comments on study of institutional research in China
Institutional research (IR)is a popular term in Euro-American higher education fields . IR is a kind of research done in a institution, comprising analysis and advisory research based on the situations and targeting the practical problems in administration of a particular higher education institution. And it is a specialized practice carried out by a college or a university to improve the decision-making and policies for its efficient operation. In the past over ten years, Chinese scholars have experienced development from "unintentional touch" to "intentional attention". Today we still need to enhance its study. The study enhancement will help with improving combination of the research and the practice in Chinese higher education.