Michael Cooper Karlstad 2008-08-21 Internationalisation Do we really mean it?

Michael Cooper KarlstMichael Cooper Karlstad 2008-08-21ad 2008-08-21

InternationalisationInternationalisation

Do we really mean it?Do we really mean it?


What do we mean by What do we mean by internationalisation?internationalisation?



- Joint research- Joint research




- Curriculum development- Curriculum development





- Mobility among students and staff, involving:- Mobility among students and staff, involving:



- Joint research- Joint research- Curriculum development- Curriculum development- Mobility among students and staff, involving- Mobility among students and staff, involving

- Joint programmes- Joint programmes





- Mobility among students and staff, involving- Mobility among students and staff, involving

- Joint programmes- Joint programmes

- Joint degrees- Joint degrees




- Joint programmes- Joint programmes - Joint degrees- Joint degrees - Double degrees- Double degrees





- Programmes and courses for non-- Programmes and courses for non- native students native students



- Joint research- Joint research- Curriculum development- Curriculum development- - MobilityMobility among students and staff, involving among students and staff, involving


- Programmes and courses for non-native - Programmes and courses for non-native students students

- Short exchanges- Short exchanges



- Joint research- Joint research- Curriculum development- Curriculum development- - MobilityMobility among students and staff, involving among students and staff, involving


- Programmes and courses for non-native - Programmes and courses for non-native students students

- Short exchanges- Short exchanges- Work placements- Work placements


MobilityMobility

- For whom?- For whom?

- When - When

- Where?- Where?


Obstacles to MobilityObstacles to Mobility

- Education better at home - Education better at home

- Recognition- Recognition

- Language - Language

- Concern over a longer study period- Concern over a longer study period

- Personal and financial issues- Personal and financial issues

- Accommodation- Accommodation

- Lack of interest (both staff and students)- Lack of interest (both staff and students)


So Why Bother?So Why Bother?



- Because it is different?- Because it is different?




- Because it is a learning process?- Because it is a learning process?





- Because it just may help to counteract fear - Because it just may help to counteract fear of facing different cultures?of facing different cultures?






- Because it may help in getting a better job?- Because it may help in getting a better job?







- Because it is stimulating?- Because it is stimulating?







- Because it is stimulating? - Because it is stimulating?

- Because it might be a recruiting tool?- Because it might be a recruiting tool?


So?So?

Can we really afford not to mean it?Can we really afford not to mean it?

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Michael Cooper Karlstad 2008-08-21 Internationalisation Do we really mean it?