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© 2026 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Despite a slight drop (4%), the UK remains in its boom in international student recruitment with over 700,000 international students in 2023/24. However, concerns on the quality of higher education internationalisation emerge. To enhance inclusivity in classrooms and facilitate diverse learning needs from international students with different backgrounds, more nuanced and culturally sensitive tools and pedagogical approaches are arguably needed. Using an autoethnographic approach, we explored the use of vignettes in teaching international students and identified key components in vignette construction and delivery. In this paper, we also proposed a step-by-step framework–Vignette Applications in Teaching (VAT) guide–to guide the effective construction and delivery of vignettes in teaching international students. It exemplifies the effectiveness of using vignettes as a culturally sensitive tool in inclusive and creative pedagogical development, and also aims to enhance international (also home/domestic) students’ intercultural competence and globally diverse campus environment building.
Author(s): He R, Shields S, Schartner A
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Innovations in Education and Teaching International
Year: 2026
Pages: epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 11/04/2026
Acceptance date: 02/04/2018
Date deposited: 27/04/2026
ISSN (print): 1470-3297
ISSN (electronic): 1470-3300
Publisher: Routledge
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2026.2648048
DOI: 10.1080/14703297.2026.2648048
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