Abstract
Introduction
COVID-19 highlighted the significance of international education for the Australian higher education. However, most discussions focused on loss of income from international students.
Format of the round table. The members of the SIG on International Education will adapt a ‘Birds of a Feather’ format to facilitate discussion and elicit ideas about enriching student experience with or without international students.
Topics for discussion.
What does internationalisation mean? Overview statement
How do we cultivate diverse international experiences in a re-defined student mobility model? + How can educators leverage the diversity in the local communities to train future ready graduates?
How can the curriculum foster an internationalised learning experience?
Context/background. International education provides students with the opportunity to engage with diverse languages, cultures and ideologies (Leask, 2020). These experiences develop relevant knowledge and skills, but significantly attitudes for 21st Century work (OECD, 2018). Many educators struggled with this (Clifford & Montgomery, 2014), even when they were fortunate to have international students in their classrooms. As a result of COVID we expect fewer international students on our campuses. Thus, with this re-defined student mobilities as ‘new normal’ it is important to refocus attention to the significance of ‘leveraging diversity in local communities to develop students’ intercultural and global awareness” (Leask, 2020, p. 1389) and to prepare them more holistically.
Intended outcome. Through robust discussion, attendees will contribute towards a shared understanding and strategies to embed meaningful internationalisation strategies. They would be able to take these ideas and apply them within their own settings.
COVID-19 highlighted the significance of international education for the Australian higher education. However, most discussions focused on loss of income from international students.
Format of the round table. The members of the SIG on International Education will adapt a ‘Birds of a Feather’ format to facilitate discussion and elicit ideas about enriching student experience with or without international students.
Topics for discussion.
What does internationalisation mean? Overview statement
How do we cultivate diverse international experiences in a re-defined student mobility model? + How can educators leverage the diversity in the local communities to train future ready graduates?
How can the curriculum foster an internationalised learning experience?
Context/background. International education provides students with the opportunity to engage with diverse languages, cultures and ideologies (Leask, 2020). These experiences develop relevant knowledge and skills, but significantly attitudes for 21st Century work (OECD, 2018). Many educators struggled with this (Clifford & Montgomery, 2014), even when they were fortunate to have international students in their classrooms. As a result of COVID we expect fewer international students on our campuses. Thus, with this re-defined student mobilities as ‘new normal’ it is important to refocus attention to the significance of ‘leveraging diversity in local communities to develop students’ intercultural and global awareness” (Leask, 2020, p. 1389) and to prepare them more holistically.
Intended outcome. Through robust discussion, attendees will contribute towards a shared understanding and strategies to embed meaningful internationalisation strategies. They would be able to take these ideas and apply them within their own settings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 50 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Jun 2022 |
| Event | HERDSA 2022 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 27 Jun 2022 → 30 Jun 2022 Conference number: 41 https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2022/ https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2023/program/ (Program and abstract books) |
Conference
| Conference | HERDSA 2022 |
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| Abbreviated title | Professional learning for changing academic practices |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 27/06/22 → 30/06/22 |
| Other | The HERDSA Executive and Victorian Branch are delighted to invite you to join us at HERDSA 2022, the annual conference of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA), to be held in Melbourne Australia, 27-30 June 2022. HERDSA 2022 will inspire: drawing together experience, analysis and insight in a rapidly changing environment. The disruption of the global pandemic has challenged our assumptions and prompted deep reflection and creative solutions. We are changing the way we work, learn and interact, but we are building from strength. |
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