Intercultural Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 201-224
Author(s):  
Felipe Furtado-Guimarães ◽  
Kyria Rebeca Finardi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Intercultural Education ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Relevant Alternatives ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Global North ◽  
The University

This chapter discusses intercultural education (in general) addressing some of its challenges and opportunities within a local context of a public university in Brazil. A review of literature on intercultural education and internationalization of higher education was conducted, followed by a meta-analysis of a corpus composed of 22 studies/documents in the university analyzed, comparing them with the reviewed literature. The study sought to answer the research question of what are the possibilities and limitations of intercultural education in the university analyzed (UFES). The discussion contrasts the analysis of the corpus with the literature reviewed suggesting that UFES adopts English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) approaches and internationalization models from the Global North which in turn, pose more difficulties than possibilities for intercultural education there. The chapter concludes that the use of other languages besides English in approaches such as CLIL, COIL, and Intercomprehension represent relevant alternatives to foster multilingualism and intercultural education in that context.

scholarly journals Developing ESD Competences in Higher Education Institutions—Staff Training at the University of Vechta

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10336
Author(s):  
Lukas Scherak ◽  
Marco Rieckmann
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Staff Training ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Limited Opportunity ◽  
Assessment Survey ◽  
The University

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) competences have been widely discussed over the past decade. A number of frameworks have been developed, and the Erasmus+ Project “A Rounder Sense of Purpose” (RSP) set out to establish a profound and practical framework of competences to be used in any European context to enable in-service and pre-service educators to demonstrate their competence in ESD. Over the course of two years at the University of Vechta, staff training was provided using the RSP competences model as a guiding framework. Data were collected through a focus group and a self-assessment survey in order to answer the research question, “Which competences do university teachers need in order to work with the concept of ESD in higher education and how can these be developed in a series of staff training workshops?” The results show that all 12 RSP competences are indeed relevant for higher education teaching, but the potential for developing them into a staff training programme is limited. There are multiple trigger points and settings that are beneficial to and necessary for the development of ESD competences. If those conditions are not met there is limited opportunity for applying ESD methods within higher education.

scholarly journals Disruptive Changing Higher Education Ecosystems: Have University Academics Been Gazumped?

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. p12
Author(s):  
Dr Warrick Long ◽  
Associate Professor Lisa Barnes ◽  
Professor Maria Northcote ◽  
Professor Anthony Williams
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Disruptive Change ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Teaching Workload

Continual reforms in the Australian Higher Education Sector result in ongoing significant changes to the experiences of the Australian academic. As a result, massification, internationalisation and corporatization form the landscape of academia in Australia. The Australian University Accounting Academic (AUAA) faces ongoing challenges and opportunities within this dynamic academic environment, and this study explores these challenges in relation to teaching themed issues that confront the AUAA. By using a questionnaire and interviews with AUAAs, three themes emerged, being curriculum, teaching workload, and the impact of online teaching. The “ASSET” support framework is developed from these conversations with the AUAA’s to help them become an “asset” to the university during these times of disruptive change instead of allowing the system to “gazump” them.

A Review of Transnational Higher Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 234-253
Author(s):  
John David Branch
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Specific Form ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Transnational Higher Education ◽  
The University

The internationalization of higher education is as old as the university itself. Recently, however, there has been a growing interest in transnational higher education, a specific form of internationalization that considers education as a product which can be packaged and sold abroad. The purpose of this chapter is to review the phenomenon of transnational higher education. More specifically, it aims to 1) define transnational higher education, situating it within globalization and the internationalization of higher education, 2) enumerate the various perspectives on transnational higher education, and 3) provide guidelines for the appropriate conduct of transnational higher education.

A Review of Transnational Higher Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 67-86
Author(s):  
John David Branch
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Specific Form ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Transnational Higher Education ◽  
The University

The internationalization of higher education is as old as the university itself. Recently, however, there has been a growing interest in transnational higher education, a specific form of internationalization that considers education as a product which can be packaged and sold abroad. The purpose of this chapter is to review the phenomenon of transnational higher education. More specifically, it aims to 1) define transnational higher education, situating it within globalization and the internationalization of higher education, 2) enumerate the various perspectives on transnational higher education, and 3) provide guidelines for the appropriate conduct of transnational higher education.

scholarly journals Is Information Technology boosting Creativity in Higher Education Institutions during Covid-19?

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 204-211
Author(s):  
Mirela Mabić ◽  
Dražena Gašpar ◽  
Vanja Šimićević
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
One Year ◽  
The University

The global pandemic of the virus COVID-19 dramatically has impacted Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and worldwide. HEIs were forced to switch overnight to online lectures and exams without almost any teachers' and students' preparation and education. After one year of online classes at the University of Mostar (SUM), whether that kind of teaching impacts creativity. In order to find the answer to the research question, the authors used a questionnaire they developed and applied in 2015 to investigate students' perceptions about creativity at the University of Mostar. The research presented in this paper is limited to SUM students who have had online classes since March 2020. The primary research goal is to investigate whether there are any significant changes in students' perceptions of creativity compared to research from 2015. Namely, the authors investigate whether the enhanced use of IT and online platforms (Google Meet, SUMARUM – the University of Mostar’s variant of Moodle) affected students' creativity. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Attracting foreign students: a strategy for the internationalization of higher education

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-82
Author(s):  
S. Issaliyeva ◽  
◽  
А. Kosherbayeva ◽  
I. Malakhova ◽  
A. Tanabayeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Foreign Student ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Current State ◽  
Internationalization Strategies ◽  
The University ◽  
Project Strategy

The article provides an overview of the main concepts of internationalization of higher education and the current state of internationalization of higher education in Kazakhstan. Basic regulations regulating the development of internationalization strategies are presented. The authors analyze the project Strategy for Internationalization of Abai University for 2020-2025, focusing on the integration of foreign students and PPS into the university environment. The strategy highlights the current state of internationalization, priority areas of development and necessary measures for its implementation, such as designing the educational environment of the university for foreign students, recruiting foreign students, organizing online admissions and distance (mixed) studying, development of educational programs in English, creation of a Center for adaptation and support of foreign students, development of ID card of a foreign student(personal student card), organization of exchange practices in the field of education and science, etc.

scholarly journals LIDERAZGO DE LAS CARRERAS DE EDUCACIÓN EN LOS PROYECTOS DE VINCULACIÓN INTERCULTURALES

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Elvia Valencia Medina ◽  
Hipatia Meza Intriago
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Intercultural Education ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
State University ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The University

Las Universidades del Ecuador de acuerdo a la Conferencia de la Educación Superior del 2009 tiene un alto reto: Cumplir con la Docencia, Investigación y Vinculación con la colectividad, estas funciones están normadas también en la Ley Orgánica de Educación Superior. Al respecto La Universidad Estatal de Milagro ubicada en la Zona 5 del Ecuador, lidera proyectos de investigación y vinculación en los sectores vulnerables de Milagro y cantones de influencia. Las autoridades de las Facultades Académicas y docentes de las Facultades según el Área de conocimiento involucran a estudiantes en el diseño de Proyectos de Vinculación. Estos proyectos están enmarcados en Programas de Extensión Universitaria y formaron parte del Plan Estratégico 2012 – 2017. El objetivo de este artículo es exponer los resultados de los proyectos desarrollados por las Carreras de Educación en los sectores de alta vulnerabilidad. La metodología predominante fue cualitativa y mediante el método etnográfico se logró recolectar información significativa de problemáticas y falencias en aplicabilidad de un enfoque intercultural en la población. Los resultados evidencian un 1549 de beneficiarios. Los informes de los proyectos fueron presentados al término de cada Proyecto anual, según parámetros delineados por el CEAACES. Los estudiantes fortalecieron sus competencias, se generó transformación social evidenciada en una mejor convivencia coherente con una educación intercultural liderada por la Educación Superior. Los estudiantes pusieron en práctica los cocimientos adquiridos en las aulas universitarias y cumplieron con sus prácticas pre-profesionales y servicio comunitario. PALABRAS CLAVE: Proyectos de Vinculación; servicio comunitario; educación intercultural. HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE LEADERSHIP OF LINKAGE PROJECTS WITH AN INTERCULTURAL APPROACH ABSTRACT The Universities of Ecuador according to the Higher Education Conference of 2009 has a high challenge: To comply with Teaching, Research and Linkage with the community, these functions are also regulated in the Organic Law of Higher Education. In this respect, the State University of Miracle located in Zone 5 of Ecuador, leads research and linkage projects in the vulnerable sectors of Miracle and cantons of influence. The authorities of the Faculties Academics and teachers of the Faculties according to the Area of ​​knowledge involve students in the design of Projects of Linkage. These projects are framed in University Extension Programs and were part of the Strategic Plan 2012-2017. The objective of this article is to present the results of the projects developed by the Education Careers in the high vulnerability sectors. The predominant methodology was qualitative and through the ethnographic method it was possible to collect significant information of problems and shortcomings in the applicability of an intercultural approach in the population. The results show 1549 beneficiaries. Project reports were submitted at the end of each annual Project, according to parameters outlined by CEAACES. The students strengthened their competences, generated social transformation evidenced in a better coexistence coherent with an intercultural education led by Higher Education. The students put into practice the skills acquired in the university classrooms and fulfilled their pre-professional practices and community service. KEYWORDS: Linking projects; community service; intercultural education.

scholarly journals The Politics of Knowledge: Challenges and Opportunities for Social Justice Work in Higher Education Institutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Institutional Mission ◽  
Central Importance ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Academic Scholarship ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Professionals

Social justice is a topic that few in higher education oppose, but university faculty members and academic professionals face structural challenges in their efforts to engage with social justice issues. By exploring four dimensions of the university—institutional mission, academic scholarship, professional identity, and pedagogical approaches—the author argues for a rethinking of how faculty and academic professionals approach these dimensions of their work. The author also identifies other fields of scholarship and practice that can help to address pressing public problems in which social justice issues are of central importance.

scholarly journals Intercultural Education in the Latin America University Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Clelia Jima Chamiquit
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Educational Quality ◽  
Intercultural Education ◽  
University Education ◽  
Predominant Factor ◽  
Ebsco Host ◽  
The University

Aims: This research is focused on investigating whether intercultural education is a predominant factor in the quality of university education. Therefore, it arose as a research question; What is the approach that has been given to intercultural education in the university context to achieve educational quality? In view of this, the objective of the study is to carry out a critical review of several articles related to intercultural education in educational quality in the university context, published in scientific journals currently indexed in the most prestigious international databases. Study Design:  Qualitative approach, systematic review. Place and Duration of Study: The research considered scientific articles based on intercultural education in several universities in different countries between the years 2017-2019. Methodology: The search for scientific articles was carried out from October to December, for which various search criteria were used, including primary source: Pro Quest, Dialnet, Scielo, Scopus and EBSCO Host. The year of publication of the articles, which corresponds to the years 2017-2020 was considered. Results: The articles where there is more research on the subject belong to the Scielo search engine, representing 30% of the information, followed by the Pro Quest and Scopus search engines with 20%, then EBSCO Host with 20% and finally Dialnet with 10%. It was evidenced that 90% of the articles present a qualitative approach and 10% represent descriptive research. Conclusion: The research findings confirm that beyond the rhetoric and official discourse, intercultural education is still a concept to be researched, which requires the analysis of intercultural sensitivity, to dismantle the asymmetries that restrict the possibilities of articulating the spheres of the generation of knowledge and coexistence, which allow the proper development of all students without distinction of cultures.

scholarly journals Beyond the dominant discourse on internationalization of higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e021035
Author(s):  
Fernanda Geremias Leal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
University Of Massachusetts ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Academic Discourses

Research on internationalization of higher education has been predominantly non-theoretical and positivist rather driven towards the consecution of practical objectives than concerned with the structures in which internationalization operates, or its dilemmas and contradictions. Dr. Chrystal George Mwangi, an Associate Professor at the College of Education of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States, is one of the academic voices that has questioned the idea of internationalization as an ‘unconditional good’ as often emphasized by dominant political and academic discourses. In this interview, conducted in June 2020, Dr. George Mwangi reflects on internationalization of higher education from a critical approach, addressing issuessuch as the impact of choices on how to engage on this process; the challenges of being a scholar-practitioner in this field; and the role of internationalization in the Covid-19 pandemic context.

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