A comparative study of perceptions of internationalisation strategies in UK universities

Warwick, Philip; Moogan, Yvonne J.

doi:10.1080/03057925.2013.746573

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“…Internationalisation has become a paradigm that works across all levels of university activity; influencing recruitment, the curriculum, teaching and learning, the student experience, research relationships, international partnerships, staff development and support service (Burdett and Crossman, 2010;Warwick and Moogan, 2013).…”

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Students achieving intercultural competence through group work: realised or idealised?

Burdett

2014

Journal of International Education in Business

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this study was to explore local and international business students' perceptions of their intercultural group work experience as a mechanism for developing intercultural competence and group work skills. Design/methodology/approach -Using qualitative interviews, the group work experiences of 11 final-year undergraduate local and international students in a business program in a large Australian university were analysed. Findings -The findings suggest that international and local students working together on group assignments create social and academic situations that result in "at best" limited positive intercultural learning and relationships. Differences in expectations, motivations, language fluency, trust and relationship issues were evident when students collaborated on group assignments. Thus, it appears that group assignments are potentially flawed mechanisms for delivering the goals of intercultural competence and group work skills in business students. Practical implications -Although this exploratory study is limited in scope, the research has implications for pedagogical strategies, in particular, the use and design of group assignments and the preparation of students for working on group tasks in intercultural groups. It also has implications for developing effective learning mechanisms that lead to improved student intercultural competence, greater socio-cultural engagement and the academic success of international and local business students, as well as positive learning experiences for all. Originality/value -The findings of this study are likely to be a useful resource for university staff considering the use of group work assignments for the development of intercultural understanding and competence and collaborative skills.

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Students achieving intercultural competence through group work: realised or idealised?

Burdett

2014

Journal of International Education in Business

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“…In many ways, the Georgian context is similar to other national cases, as it includes a variety of approaches and activities at the system-wide, institutional, and individual levels (Altbach & Knight, 2007); multiple definitions and characteristics of internationalization are common (Knight, 2012); and there is little consensus on the best strategies to promote it (Cross, Mhlanga, & Ojo, 2011;Warwick & Moogan, 2013).…”

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Internationalization of Georgian Higher Education: National and International Influences

Campbel

Gorgodze

2016

HERJ

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In response to the scant academic research about higher education internationalization in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, this paper investigates the characteristics and influences of internationalization in the Republic of Georgia. Based on interviews with Georgian government representatives and university faculty and administrators, this research identified the perceived benefits of internationalization and the effectiveness of its implementation. The research findings indicate that three main engines are driving internationalization in Georgia: western influences through modeling and international programs; national higher education accreditation processes; and the academic programs, courses, and partnerships developed by internationally-mobile Georgian faculty and students. In addition, two recent opportunities for additional growth in internationalization are described -international students in Georgia and joint and dual degrees -along with recommendations on how to further enhance internationalization efforts.

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“…Approaches taken to HE internationalisation strategy vary significantly between countries and between types of universities within those countries (Warwick and Moogan 2013). In continental Europe, the emphasis has tended to be on developing opportunities for students to have international placements, standardising HE systems and increasingly, teaching in English (Dobson andHoltta 2001, Tossavainen 2009).…”

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Business School Partnerships for Globalization

Dixon

Slanickova

Warwick

2013

Journal of Teaching in International Business

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A comparative study of perceptions of internationalisation strategies in UK universities

Cited by 39 publications

References 38 publications

Students achieving intercultural competence through group work: realised or idealised?

Students achieving intercultural competence through group work: realised or idealised?

Internationalization of Georgian Higher Education: National and International Influences

Business School Partnerships for Globalization

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