Internationalizing Higher Education

Internationalising Higher Education: Enhancing learning, teaching and curriculumElspeth Jones and Sally BrownIn order for Higher Education institutions to compete in today's global market, a different approach has to be adopted which values the contribution that increasing numbers of international students make to the learning community. While insular approaches to higher education have been commonplace for some time, diversity is now a universal given, and a fresh approach to curriculum design, delivery, assessment, and evaluation is required. This authoritative overview brings together current thinking about internationalisation and academic pedagogy in higher education, and explores how developing good practice for international students is good practice for all students.Challenging the notion that the international student is a problem student, this book proposes that the international student lies at the heart of the university as a source of cultural capital and international diversity, enriching the learning experience, enhancing staff experience, and building a more powerful learning community. Using real examples from universities in the UK and elsewhere, Internationalising Higher Education provides academic consideration of the key issues of implementation of a cross-cultural strategy. Topics discussed include: institutional and organisational perspectives ethical dimensions visioning and implementing cultural change within an organisation quality enhancement issues assessment, teaching, learning and student support issues for home and international students the process of inducting, welcoming and guidance for students enhancing employability fostering engagement of students and staff within the wider community Illustrated by case studies and vignettes from the US, Europe, Canada, Australasia and South East Asia, this practical book considers the key issues for practitioners, staff and educational developers, and managers in higher education. It is essential reading for anyone wanting to broaden their approaches to learning and teaching in the HE/FE environment, to encompass the fast-growing global imperative.Elspeth Jones is International Dean at Leeds Metropolitan University. She has extensive experience of learning, assessment and cross-cultural issues for students and teachers from many nationalities and backgrounds. Sally Brown is Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Assessment, Learning and Teaching) and Professor of Higher Education Diversity in Teaching and Learning at Leeds Metropolitan University. Her best known books include Assessing Learners in Higher Education (with Peter Knight), Lecturing: a practical guide (with Phil Race), Assessing Skills and Practice (with Ruth Pickford), and Towards Inclusive Learning in Higher Education (with Mike Adams).Higher EducationJones, Elspeth is the author of 'Internationalizing Higher Education ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415419901 and ISBN 0415419905.