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

Lookup NU author(s): Emerita Professor Sue Robson

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Abstract

Internationalization has become a key strategic priority of many universities around the world. It is frequentlyregarded as a means to enhance the quality of higher education through strategic partnerships, collaborative researchand teaching initiatives, for knowledge exchange and creation. Higher education internationalization often focusesprimarily on the mobility of both staff and students as a means to improve their international outlook and interculturalcapabilities. 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, staffdevelopment and professional service units, and those in leadership positions, can help higher education institutionsto move towards a more values-based and ethical approach to internationalization.

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Author(s): Robson S

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Educação

Year: 2017

Volume: 40

Issue: 3

Pages: 368-374

Online publication date: 01/09/2017

Acceptance date: 01/07/2017

Date deposited: 04/04/2018

ISSN (electronic): 1981-2582

Publisher: EDIPUCRS

URL: https://doi.org/10.15448/1981-2582.2017.3.29012

DOI: 10.15448/1981-2582.2017.3.29012

Notes: Invited paper in the Education Journal - REVISTA EDUCACAO published by Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande de Sol, Brazil, (PUCRS)

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