Internationalisation is now a central feature of higher education globally. As a consequence of the increasing diversity brought to universities because of the increased mobility of students and academics universities are presented with a host of challenges and opportunities. It has been widely observed that students are not taking advantage of the opportunities afforded them by the increasing diversity they encounter daily in both the formal and informal curriculum to develop the international and intercultural dimensions of internationalisation.
Academic staff are also increasingly challenged by the diversity they encounter and the expectations of industry and employers to produce ‘work ready’ graduates. Universities have a responsibility to prepare all graduates to live and work in the global society. The transformative dimensions of teaching and learning that support the development of international, intercultural awareness, skills, knowledge, reciprocal understandings, and commitment to connecting with cultural others and the ability to think beyond the confines of the local are paramount (Rizvi & Lingard, 2010).
Internationalisation of the curriculum is defined as the ‘incorporation of an international and intercultural dimension into the content of the curriculum as well as the teaching and learning arrangements and support services of a program of study’ (Leask 2009, p. 209). A major challenge for higher education providers is how to incorporate, embed, and sustain this vision in and across their institutions. Each of the guests speakers is recognised across Europe and Australia as leaders in internationalisation of the curriculum. Drawing on their research and experience, they shall discuss embedding internationalisation of the curriculum.
We invite you to join us at this free event.
Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first come basis.
Date: 09/10/2012
Registration: 8:30 am
Venue: Murdoch University Club: The Lounge
Car Park 4
Academic staff are also increasingly challenged by the diversity they encounter and the expectations of industry and employers to produce ‘work ready’ graduates. Universities have a responsibility to prepare all graduates to live and work in the global society. The transformative dimensions of teaching and learning that support the development of international, intercultural awareness, skills, knowledge, reciprocal understandings, and commitment to connecting with cultural others and the ability to think beyond the confines of the local are paramount (Rizvi & Lingard, 2010).
Internationalisation of the curriculum is defined as the ‘incorporation of an international and intercultural dimension into the content of the curriculum as well as the teaching and learning arrangements and support services of a program of study’ (Leask 2009, p. 209). A major challenge for higher education providers is how to incorporate, embed, and sustain this vision in and across their institutions. Each of the guests speakers is recognised across Europe and Australia as leaders in internationalisation of the curriculum. Drawing on their research and experience, they shall discuss embedding internationalisation of the curriculum.
We invite you to join us at this free event.
Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first come basis.
Date: 09/10/2012
Registration: 8:30 am
Venue: Murdoch University Club: The Lounge
Car Park 4