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Interculturalizing the Campus: A Case Study
Full text linkOver the past two decades Thompson Rivers University has achieved many successes in
internationalization. TRU World, the international department, has excelled in international student
recruitment and services, transnational education, and unique international contract training. Since
2006 additional attention has been put to internationalization at home with focus on curricular,
co-curricular, and extra-curricular learning outcomes.Not peer reviewe
Book Review: Global citizenship education in post-secondary institutions
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Reframing Internationalization
Full text linkCanadian higher education has long been involved in international education, partnerships, and research and development projects; however, recent framing of international education as an industry generating revenues to prop up underfunded institutions is troubling. This approach is endorsed by provincial government strategies and bolstered by the federal government’s recent International Education Strategy, which promotes doubling the recruitment of international students by 2022 (Canada, 2014). While it is true that international students bring economic benefits to the institutions and communities that host them, we should also consider the challenges that this numbers game potentially presents for education. Many institutions now strive to internationalize; although this can encompass a broad range of activities, for many, the focus has been on increasing international student enrolment. This paper argues that there is a need to reframe internationalization in Canada in a way that would acknowledge the economic rationales, yet balance them with the social and academic outcomes necessary for all students to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for effective participation as professionals and citizens in increasingly multicultural and global contexts. For internationalization to fully reach its potential, a reframing of internationalization at home, informed by critical global citizenship education, may offer a way to realize the social and academic outcomes that would support an ethical, inclusive, and equitable approach moving forward.Peer reviewedarticleOriginally Published in Canadian Journal of Higher Educatio
Internationalization and intercultural learning: A mixed methods study
Full text linkThis chapter presents the findings of a mixed-method study that sought to measure upper level students’ intercultural development and their perceptions of intercultural learning in academic settings. Quantitative data was provided by participants (n=178) completing the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and was
analyzed to determine which demographic variables influenced IDI scores. Focus groups provided qualitative data to understand students’ experiences learning in
multicultural, academic environments. The results show significant overestimation of intercultural competence in the sample, which taken together with the student
voice, provide a snapshot of intercultural learning and development across the disciplines. The findings clearly indicate a need for intentional pedagogy and curricular
revision in order to prepare graduates as professionals and citizens in increasingly multicultural and globalized contexts.Peer reviewedBook Chapte
Ethical Considerations for Internationalization: Perspectives from Global Citizenship Education
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Reframing internationalization
Full text linkCanadian higher education has long been involved in international education, partnerships, and research and development projects; however, recent framing of international education as an industry generating revenues to prop up underfunded institutions is troubling. This approach is endorsed by provincial government strategies and bolstered by the federal government’s recent International Education Strategy, which promotes doubling the recruitment of international students by 2022 (Canada, 2014). While it is true that international students bring economic benefits to the institutions and communities that host them, we should also consider the challenges that this numbers game potentially presents for education. Many institutions now strive to internationalize; although this can encompass a broad range of activities, for many, the focus has been on increasing international student enrolment. This paper argues that there is a need to reframe internationalization in Canada in a way that would acknowledge the economic rationales, yet balance them with the social and academic outcomes necessary for all students to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for effective participation as professionals and citizens in increasingly multicultural and global contexts. For internationalization to fully reach its potential, a reframing of internationalization at home, informed by critical global citizenship education, may offer a way to realize the social and academic outcomes that would support an ethical, inclusive, and equitable approach moving forward.Peer reviewedarticleOriginally Published in Canadian Journal of Higher Educatio
Interculturalizing the campus: A case study
Full text linkOver the past two decades Thompson Rivers University has achieved many successes in internationalization. TRU World, the international department, has excelled in international student recruitment and services, transnational education, and unique international contract training. Since 2006 additional attention has been put to internationalization at home with focus on curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular learning outcomes.Not peer reviewe
Book review: Global citizenship education in post-secondary institutions
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