scholarly journals Internationalization at Home (IaH) in living-learning contexts

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Kooi Cheng Lee ◽  
Swee Kit Alan Soong ◽  
Andi Sudjana Putra
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Learning Contexts ◽  
Internationalisation At Home ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
Global Citizenry ◽  
University Experience ◽  
At Home

Internationalisation has been associated with the cultivation of global competencies. However, there have also been contentions about inclusivity, accessibility and mobility, and that it may privilege some. This reflective piece attempts to respond to these tensions through a description of, and reflection on, the effectiveness of two Internationalisation at Home (IaH) initiatives. It focuses on informal curricula in living-learning contexts where literature and concrete examples are scanty. Drawing on the learning points, it shares thoughts about the need for critical mass, whole university experience, and intentionality. Keywords: Global citizenry, Internationalization at Home (IaH), Internationalisation, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning How to cite this article: Lee, K.C., Soong, S.K.A. & Putra, A.S. 2021. Internationalization at Home (IaH) in Living-learning contexts. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South. 5(1): 129-138. DOI: 10.36615/sotls.v5i1.164. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

scholarly journals Good teaching practices: Re-examining curricula, materials, activities, assessments

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
KC Lee ◽  
Jenny Scoles
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Global South ◽  
Good Teaching ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Learning Contexts ◽  
Region Approach ◽  
Timely Reminder

Issue 4.2 presents 11 full articles, two reflections, and three book reviews from a diverse teaching and learning contexts in terms of discipline, dynamics of students and classroom, region, approach, and so on from Afghanistan, Kenya, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Zambia, Pakistan, United Kingdom, Uganda, and United States.  Separately yet together, these publications provide a timely reminder to us to re-examine what we are doing in our classroom beyond and despite the COVID-19 pandemic.  They surface issues that affect student experience and success such as accessibility, equality, diversity, fairness – all of which are what Leibowitz identifies as issues confronting the global South (2017). Keywords: Good teaching practices, global South, SoTL, Scholarship of teaching and learning, EditorialHow to cite this article:Lee, K.C. & Scoles, J. 2020. Good teaching practices: Re-examining curricula, materials, activities, assessments. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South. 4(2): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.36615/sotls.v4i2.152.This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Book review: Jansen, J. 2017. As by Fire: The End of the South African University. Cape Town: Tafelberg.

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Jared McDonald
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
The South ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Vice Chancellor ◽  
The University

Dr Jared McDonald, of the Department of History at the University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa, reviews As by fire: the end of the South African university, written by former UFS vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen.    How to cite this book review: MCDONALD, Jared. Book review: Jansen, J. 2017. As by Fire: The End of the South African University. Cape Town: Tafelberg.. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South, [S.l.], v. 1, n. 1, p. 117-119, Sep. 2017. Available at: <http://sotl-south-journal.net/?journal=sotls&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=18>. Date accessed: 12 Sep. 2017.   This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

scholarly journals Internationalization at home: internationalizing the university experience of staff and students

Educação ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Robson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Professional Service ◽  
Strategic Partnerships ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
University Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
At Home

Internationalization has become a key strategic priority of many universities around the world. It is frequently regarded as a means to enhance the quality of higher education through strategic partnerships, collaborative research and teaching initiatives, for knowledge exchange and creation. Higher education internationalization often focuses primarily on the mobility of both staff and students as a means to improve their international outlook and intercultural capabilities. However, this paper argues that if universities are to become truly ‘international’, they should start ‘at home’. It considers how a review of current internationalization practices, involving educators, students, staff development and professional service units, and those in leadership positions, can help higher education institutions to move towards a more values-based and ethical approach to internationaliza ***Internacionalização em casa: internacionalização da experiência universitária de funcionários e estudantes***A internacionalização tornou-se prioridade estratégica para muitas universidades ao redor do mundo. É comumente considerada uma forma de ampliar a qualidade da Educação Superior, através de parcerias estratégicas, pesquisas colaborativas e iniciativas de ensino, bem como na troca e produção de conhecimento. Em geral, a Internacionalização da Educação Superior se concentra na mobilidade de pessoal e estudantes, de modo a melhorar suas perspectivas internacionais e capacidades interculturais. No entanto, este artigo argumenta que, se as universidades querem ser verdadeiramente “internacionais”, elas devem começar “em casa”. Para tanto, faz-se necessário realizar uma revisão das atuais práticas de Internacionalização, envolvendo educadores, estudantes, desenvolvimento de pessoal, unidades de serviço profissional, e aqueles em posições de liderança, ajudando as instituições de Educação Superior a se orientarem em direção a valores básicos e abordagem ética para Internacionalização.

scholarly journals We are Appalachian Christians: Wait, can we say that?

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Melissa Comer ◽  
Kathy Brashears
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Religious Intolerance ◽  
Appalachian Women ◽  
Southern Appalachian ◽  
The World ◽  
Equity Model

Considering the question: ‘can we say that we’re Southern Appalachian Christians in the world of academia?’, the authors examine the answer amid diverse people groups while reflecting on their personal cultures as Appalachian women, Appalachian storytellers, and, yes, Appalachian Christians. Acknowledging that cultural influences impact their lives in academia, they explore how faith is often perceived in higher education. Living in the Southern United States, in the heart of Appalachia, in an area readily identified as the Bible-Belt, the authors use storytelling as a vehicle for examining intolerance as well as for thinking about what it means to be tolerant. Framed within a diversity and equity model of thinking, they provide a thought-provoking probe: have we entered a world where religious intolerance, specifically that of Christian beliefs, is acceptable?   Keywords: Tolerance, Equity, Academia, Storytelling, Culture, Christians, AppalachiaHow to cite this article:Comer, M. & Brashears, K. 2020. We are Appalachian Christians: Wait, can we say that?. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South. 4(2): 218-227. https://doi.org/10.36615/sotls.v4i2.126.This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

scholarly journals Theory as a verb: working with dilemmas in educational development

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Lynn Coleman ◽  
Lucia Thesen
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Educational Development ◽  
The South ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons

In this reflective piece, Lynn Coleman and Lucia Thesen explore dilemmas of practice and theory in light of the contested nature of knowledge and meaning-making in educational development. How to cite this reflective piece: COLEMAN, Lynn; THESEN; Lucia. Reflective piece: theory as a verb: working with dilemmas in educational development. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South, v. 2, n. 1, p. 129-135, Apr. 2018. Available at: http://sotl-south-journal.net/?journal=sotls&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=53   This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

scholarly journals Book review: Samuel, MA, Dhunpath, R & Amin, N. (eds.). 2016. Disrupting higher education curriculum: undoing cognitive damage.

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Muaaz Bhamjee
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Higher Education Curriculum ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
The University

Dr Muaaz Bhamjee, a senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg's Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, reviews Disrupting higher education curriculum: undoing cognitive damage (2016) edited by Michael Anthony Samuel, Rubby Dhunpath and Nyna Amin. How to cite this book review: BHAMJEE, Muaaz. Book review: Samuel, MA, Dhunpath, R & Amin, N. (eds.). 2016. Disrupting higher education curriculum: undoing cognitive damage. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South, v. 2, n. 1, p. 145-147, Apr. 2018. Available at: http://sotl-south-journal.net/?journal=sotls&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=55   This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

scholarly journals Book Review: Standing Items: critical pedagogies in South African art, design and architecture, edited by Brenden Gray, Shashi Cullinan Cook, Tariq Toffa and Amie Soudien

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Nan Catherine O'Sullivan ◽  
David Hakaraia
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
African Art ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Critical Pedagogies ◽  
Art Design

In this review of Standing Items: critical pedagogies in South African art, design and architecture, edited by Brenden Gray, Shashi Cullinan Cook, Tariq Toffa and Amie Soudien, book reviewers Nan O’Sullivan and David Hakaraia explain how this book casts light on discussion points, awkward conversations, skewed demographics and pathways to radical change in these disciplines in South Africa.   Keywords: Critical pedagogies, South Africa, Book review, Art design and architectureHow to cite this article:O’Sullivan, N.C. & Hakaraia, D. 2020. Book review: Standing Items: critical pedagogies in South African art, design and architecture, edited by Brenden Gray, Shashi Cullinan Cook, Tariq Toffa and Amie Soudien. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South. 4(2): 244-247. https://doi.org/10.36615/sotls.v4i2.150.This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

scholarly journals Nancy Fraser and participatory parity: Reframing social justice in South African higher education, edited by Vivienne Bozalek, Dorothee Hölscher, and Michalinos Zembylas

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Sergio Celis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
South African ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
African Higher Education ◽  
South African Higher Education ◽  
Nancy Fraser

In this review of Nancy Fraser and participatory parity: Reframing social justice in South African higher education, edited by Vivienne Bozalek, Dorothee Hölscher, and Michalinos Zembylas, book reviewer Sergio Celis discusses why this book is an invitation to reimagine our participation in the higher education field, as scholars, teachers, and citizens. Keywords: Nancy Fraser, Participatory parity, South Africa, Higher education, Book review How to cite ths article: Celis, S. 2021. Nancy Fraser and participatory parity: Reframing social justice in South African higher education, edited by Vivienne Bozalek, Dorothee Hölscher, and Michalinos Zembylas. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South. 5(1): 144-148. DOI: 10.36615/sotls.v5i1.178. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

scholarly journals From isolation to cross-cultural collaboration: My international PhD journey as tō iwi

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Amrit Melissa Dencer-Brown
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Early Career Researcher ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Difficult Times

This reflective piece is about my journey as an international PhD candidate from the UK to Aotearoa (New Zealand). I speak about my search to try and find a sense of belonging as an outsider and some of the challenges in doing community-focused research as an early career researcher from elsewhere. This piece includes key challenges of building networks, collaboration and overcoming the death of my father, half-way through my PhD. I speak about a toolkit of strength and resilience I had to create and now use in the support of my students and peers as a lecturer in education during the pandemic. This piece is about finding kindness and compassion in myself and receiving it from others to help with isolation in difficult times.   Keywords: Reflection, Resilience, Compassion, Kindness, Networks, Community, IsolationHow to cite this article:Dencer-Brown, A.M. 2020. From isolation to cross-cultural collaboration: My international PhD journey as tō iwi. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South. 4(2): 228-234. https://doi.org/10.36615/sotls.v4i2.142.This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

scholarly journals Decolonising the curriculum: Southern interrogations of time, place and knowledge

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Catherine Manathunga
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
Feminist Research ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
University Curriculum ◽  
International Scholarship

Despite decades of postcolonial, Indigenous and feminist research, dominant Northern knowledge continues to claim universality across time and space in many academic disciplines and continues to ignore geopolitical power struggles over knowledge. This has taken on a particular urgency in South Africa since the #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall student campaigns beginning in 2015. The international Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) field has only begun to grapple with the implications of Southern theory for teaching and learning. In this article, I focus on Southern interrogations about time, place and knowledge and what they offer us in terms of decolonising the curriculum and southernising SOTL. I apply these theoretical resources to the need to trouble taken-for-granted knowledge hierarchies between Northern and Southern knowledge and argue for a truly dialogic knowledge exchange and redistribution of epistemological privilege. I illustrate how these theoretical resources can be applied to the site of intercultural postgraduate supervision and conclude by extrapolating the implications of this theoretical work to efforts to decolonise the undergraduate and postgraduate university curriculum. How to cite this article: MANATHUNGA, Catherine. Decolonising the curriculum: Southern interrogations of time, place and knowledge. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South, v. 2, n. 1, p. 95-111, Apr. 2018. Available at: http://sotl-south-journal.net/?journal=sotls&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=23   This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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