What Does Internationalisation or Interculturalisation Look Like in the Future in the Higher Education Sector?

Hartwig, Kay; Barton, Georgina; Bennett, Dawn; Cain, Melissa; Campbell, Marilyn; Ferns, Sonia; Jones, Liz; Joseph, Dawn; Kavanagh, Marie; Kelly, Adrian B.; Larkin, Ingrid; O’Connor, Erin L.; Podorova, Anna; Tangen, Donna; Westerveld, Marleen F.

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“…The added value of internationalisation has the economic impact on the region and university concerned (Sweeney, 2019), as well as on the extension of students' cultural literacy, networking, culture awareness, and acceptance of cultural diversity, cosmopolitanism, promotion of social equality, etc. (Fielden, 2007;Foster, 2013;Hartwig et al, 2017;Knight, 2003;Sweeney, 2012).…”

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The role of internationalisation in students’ cultural literacy and intercultural communication

Romanovska

2020

6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'20)

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The internationalisation of studies is one of the most current trends in higher education, aimed at improving the quality of higher education and preparing students for the global labour market. Student mobility is one of the most common forms of internationalisation. As part of the given study, an interview with the groups of exchange and local students at a regional university has been conducted in order to clarify their views on the role of internationalisation in the educational process, general cultural literacy, promoting intercultural cooperation and building a global world view. The study took place in a bachelor's degree-level programme at a regional university in Latvia, using the qualitative method. A thematic analysis of the interviews was undertaken using an iterative, inductive approach to the generation of codes and themes. Coding was established using NVivo 12. In general, the internationalisation of studies (particularly student mobility) has been evaluated very positively by both local and exchange students. The advantages of internationalisation are associated with the possibility of obtaining specific cultural expertise and learning life-friendly soft skills. In the future, the respondents see themselves employed in international teams taking as an advantage the experience gained in the internationalisation process. In addition, exchange students have pointed out that the mobility experience specified in Curricula vitae could be considered by an employer as added value thus enhancing the opportunities to get a better job.

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The role of internationalisation in students’ cultural literacy and intercultural communication

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2020

6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'20)

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“…Through the process of internationalisation, careers are becoming boundaryless (Arthur & Rousseau, 1996). Hartwig et al, (2017) identify the components of internationalisation of higher education as: enrolment of international students, development of international campuses, exchange programs for students and staff, internationalisation of the curriculum, global research projects and global competition for talent. Another powerful force is multiculturalism, a postmodern construct that promotes cultural diversity and social equality within and across nations (Foster, 2013).…”

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International undergraduate business students' perceptions of employability

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Barker

Singh

2019

5th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'19)

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Graduate employability is a highly contested topic by education providers, employers and governments. The responsibility of universities to enhance students’ employability through work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities is also debated. This study explored international students’ understanding of employability skills and their self-perceptions of their employability at an Australian university. It also investiaged students’ perception of the universities’ role in enhancing employability. A qualitative approach informed by Social Cognitive Career Theory (Lent, Brown & Hackett, 1994), used multiple focus groups comprising 18 international undergraduate students from Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Papua New Guinea, South Korea in their final semester at an urban Australian university. The key findings are: (1) Participants were unable to differentiate between employability skills, personality traits and job-specific skills; (2) The importance of social skills and networking were recognised by Chinese respondents, in particular; (3) The perceived level of work-readiness was higher among respondents who had previous work experience; (4) The inclusion of more practical WIL components in the degree program calls for curriculum review; (5) Creating opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and skills in professional contexts is highly desirable. The findings highlight curriculum considerations needed in the development of high-quality WIL experiences that will enable students to apply the knowledge and skills learnt in the classroom, thus enhancing their self-efficacy about their employability.

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What Does Internationalisation or Interculturalisation Look Like in the Future in the Higher Education Sector?

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The role of internationalisation in students’ cultural literacy and intercultural communication

The role of internationalisation in students’ cultural literacy and intercultural communication

International undergraduate business students' perceptions of employability

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