BEFORE WE BEGIN

What do I know?
What do I want to know?

You can't live in the world today, and

you can't do business in the world
today, unless you are a global citizen
President Margaret Lee, Oakton Community College (Illinois,
USA)

INTERNATIONALISATION
The process of integrating an international, intercultural
and/or global dimension into the goals, functions
(teaching/learning, research, services) and delivery of higher
education
(Knight 2005)

This is very commonly cited

Note: integration

Definition of Internationalization:
"Internationalization of Higher Education is the process
of integrating an international and intercultural
dimension into the teaching, research and service
functions of the institution.
"(knight and De Wit, 1997).

"Internationalization at the national, sector, and

institutional levels is defined as the process of
integrating an international, inter- cultural or global
dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of
postsecondary Education.
(knight, 2003)

" the purpose of internationalization of higher

education is to enhance students' ability to engage in
job-related problem solving and decision making in ways
that reflect knowledge and respect for other cultures".
(Huang & Lin 2007, p 69)c

The above definitions of Internationalization of HE

relate to:
curriculum design and implementation:

3.

1. content,
2.
delivery,
evaluation and modification.

TO ACHIEVE:
1. Research, patents and innovation
2. Graduate studies, joint degree programs, and
supervision of MA and phd thesis.
3. Student and faculty mobility
4. Faculty hiring and firing
5. Partnerships with business

6. Regional and international associations

7. International foundation program
8. Cross border education
9. Open course ware materials
10.Blended/ hybrid teaching and learning.
11.National, regional, continental and global
areas of education.

Rationales why bother?

Rationales
Social
Social and
and
cultural
cultural
Economic

Constituent elements or focus

Aims

Intercultural understanding, Citizenship, Social

and community development
Economic competitiveness, Labour market,
Income generation
Economic
Academic
International dimension to research and
teaching, Institution-building, Profile and status,
Academic
Enhancement of quality and curriculum,
Collaborations
Competitive
International branding and positioning,
Strategic alliances, Knowledge production &
exchange
Competitive
Developmen
Student and staff development,
tal
Institutional learning and exchange,
Developmen
Capacity building
tal

Quality of
education

Attractive
partners for
cooperation

Internationalisation in the
new teacher eduaction
Cultural understanding
and global solidarity

Increased
international
knowledge,
experience and
language competence

Challenges of
internationalisation at smaller
Few courses ininstitution
English
Few courses that are developed with a view to
attract students from abroad
Low number of academic staff and thereby fewer
who are interested in internationalisation and
have the necessary language competence
Few international projects and international
partners
Low mobility in both academics and students