Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): An Innovative Strategy for Experiential Learning and Internationalization at Home

This study aims to explore the concept, benefits, challenges and activities related to Internationalization at Home (IaH), defined as the integration of international/intercultural dimensions into the formal/informal curriculum in domestic learning environments (Beelen & Jones, 2015), as an alternative for more inclusive activities in higher education, within the process of internationalization. The study also offers a review of studies carried out mainly in Brazil by a Brazilian research group. Considering the importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in current practices of education and international exchange, this study explores possibilities of approaches such as COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning), allied with the Intercomprehension approach (IA) to suggest the development of more multilingual and inclusive activities, which foster IaH as an alternative to current and hegemonic internationalization practices. The paper concludes with some suggestions for the incorporation of such approaches, assuming that IaH should be prioritized in the internationalization agenda once it caters for a larger audience and, as such, is more inclusive and democratic.

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How Internationalization at Home through Digitalization Subverts the Traditional Classroom and Creates Students-As-Producers: A Case Study of a Law Course in Hong Kong

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3630315 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Angel Fan ◽

Angela Daly ◽

Natasha Pushkarna

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Traditional Classroom ◽

Internationalization At Home ◽

At Home

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Cross-university virtual teamwork as a means of internationalization at home

The International Journal of Management Education ◽

10.1016/j.ijme.2021.100512 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 100512

Author(s):

Johannes Nikolaus Rauer ◽

Michael Kroiss ◽

Natalia Kryvinska ◽

Corinna Engelhardt-Nowitzki ◽

Mohamed Aburaia

Keyword(s):

Virtual Teamwork ◽

Internationalization At Home ◽

At Home

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Internationalization at Home

International Journal of Educational Reform ◽

10.1177/105678791702600201 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 104-122 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sheena Choi ◽

Joseph Khamalah

Keyword(s):

Global Economy ◽

Education Institution ◽

The United States ◽

Intercultural Understanding ◽

Global Era ◽

Development Policies ◽

Internationalization At Home ◽

Staff Recruitment ◽

Midwestern City ◽

At Home

Responding to the needs of intercultural understanding and competencies in a global economy, universities have devised strategies and programs to internationalize the campus to prepare students to work effectively in an increasingly interconnected economy and society. Internationalization at home (IaH) attempts to more effectively address gaps left by the traditional study abroad. This study examines the IaH activities at a regional higher education institution in a Midwestern city of the United States in faculty/staff recruitment and development, policies, and curriculum development. Results show that implementation of IaH is at odds with the institution's regional mission and underscores the need for a reconceptualization to better serve the region in this global era.

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Promoting international learning outcomes during a study abroad: the moderating role of internationalisation at home

International Journal of Educational Management ◽

10.1108/ijem-01-2020-0011 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Joris Boonen ◽

Ankie Hoefnagels ◽

Mark Pluymaekers ◽

Armand Odekerken

Keyword(s):

Study Abroad ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Intercultural Competence ◽

Competence Development ◽

Content Type ◽

Home Institution ◽

Internationalisation At Home ◽

International Learning ◽

At Home

PurposeThe authors examine the role of internationalisation at-home activities and an international classroom at a home institution to promote intercultural competence development during a study abroad.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use large scale longitudinal data from the global mind monitor (GMM) (2018–2020) to examine change over time in both multicultural personality (MPQ) and cultural knowledge (CQ) among students in Dutch higher education institutions. The authors analyse the moderating effect of the preparation in the home institution by looking at the added value of both intercultural communication courses and international classroom setting for intercultural competence development during a study abroad.FindingsThe results show that particularly courses on intercultural communication significantly promote intercultural competence development during a stay abroad. Frequent interactions with international staff also seem to be beneficial for this development.Research limitations/implicationsThis study was conducted in the Netherlands, in one of the most internationalised educational systems in the world. Therefore, it is difficult to generalise these findings to other contexts before any further empirical research is conducted.Practical implicationsBased on the findings, the authors formulate practical advice for higher education institutions that aim to get the most out of the international learning outcomes of a study abroad.Originality/valueThis paper is the first to assess the moderating effect of preparatory internationalisation at home initiatives on the intercultural learning effects of international experiences later on in a study program. Other studies have proposed that these effects will exist but have not tested them empirically with longitudinal data.

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Internationalization of higher education in Vietnam: current situations, policies, and challenges

International Journal of Comparative Education and Development ◽

10.1108/ijced-10-2020-0074 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jung Hyun Ryu ◽

Anh Thuy Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

National Level ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Policy Framework ◽

Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽

Education Reforms ◽

Content Type ◽

Higher Education Reforms ◽

Internationalization At Home ◽

At Home

PurposeThe research aims to provide the basis for a better understanding of the internationalization of higher education in Vietnam. First, it examines Vietnam's higher education reforms and policy/ legal frameworks for the promotion of internationalization since the implementation of Doi Moi in 1986. Secondly, it analyzes the internationalization activities at the national and institutional levels. At both levels, the internationalization activities are categorized into internationalization at home and cross borders (Knight, 2012). Finally, the paper discusses the challenges Vietnamese HE is facing and presents policy directions.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a case study research strategy to examine and gain understanding of internationalization of higher education in Vietnam as a phenomenon. The study collected detailed information using a variety of data collection procedures over a period of time. First, it analyzes Vietnam's higher education reforms as well as policy and legal framework for the promotion of internationalization. Then, using Knight's framework, the study analyzed the internationalization at home and crossborder educational activities at the national and institutional levels. At the national level, strategic policy goals and programs were explored. Then, it chose Vietnam National University- Hanoi as a institutional case to learn its institutional strategies on cross border programs and mobility, reputation building, research cooperation.FindingsVietnam has continuously reformed its legal and policy framework of higher education to better integrate into the global higher education market and also to meet the national demand for economic development. Predominant rationale for Vietnam to engage in crossborder programs is for brain development, specifically in the academics and public sector. Meanwhile internationalization at home is driven by (1) international programs and universities and (2) initiative to enhance competitiveness of its higher education institutes. Vietnam hosts different models of international universities, including classical, satellite and co-founded. However, issues and challenges remain, such as poor lack of systematic cooperation and coordination at the governmental level, retaining talents, and finally finances.Originality/valueWritten for the special edition on Internationalization of Higher Education in the Era of SDGs: Asia–Pacific Perspective, the study aims to provide a basis for understanding the current situation of internationalization higher education in Vietnam and how it compares to its partners in the region. This study is unique as it provides a two-layer analysis, at the national and institutional levels capturing macro and micro perspectives in one scene. In addition, this study includes rich empirical data, which was rare in previous literature due to limited access.

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