Introduction.- Part One: Internationalization in Local and Global Contexts.- The Local and the Global in Higher Education Internationalization: A Crucial Nexus.- Misconceptions about (the End of) Internationalisation: The Current State of Play.- Part Two: Local and Global Drivers for Change.- Drivers of and Speculation over the Future of Higher Education Internationalization.- The Big Questions for the 'West'.- A Learner-Centred Internationalisation of Higher Education.- The Transformative Power of Organisational Sagas.- Part Three: Global and Local Dimensions of Curriculum Internationalization.- Internationalizing Curriculum and Learning for All Students.- Global at Home: Internationalisation at Home in the 4th Global Survey.- The Grand Promise of Global Citizenship through Study Abroad: The Student View.- Nautical Musings on Local and Global Innovation and Change: The Disruptive Pedagogy of Coil.- Part Four: The Outcomes of Local and Global International Education.- Outcomes Assessment in International Education: Changing the Paradigm.- From Rationale to Reality in Intercultural Competence Development: Working towards the University's Organizational Capability to Deliver.- The Intercultural Competences Learning Lab: A Training Initiative for Intercultural Competences Development of Faculty as a Precondition for Intercultural Competences Development of Students.- Part Five: Internationalization for Local and Global Employability.- Mobility, Graduate Employability and Local Internationalisation.- Mobility Matters: The Erasmus Impact Study.- Internationalisation and Employability: Making the Connection between Degree and the World of Work.- Assessing the Added Value of Global Mobility Versus Local Experience: A Case Study.- Part Six: Regional and National Cases of Local and Global Internationalization.- Internationalization of Tertiary Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: Latest Progress and Challenges Ahead.- Internationalisation at Home: Dutch Higher Education Policies.- Italian Higher Education Reform: Great Potential for Internationalisation but Issues in Implementation.- Consolidating Erasmus Mobility in Spain during the Economic Crisis.- Epilogue: Final Reflections.- About the Contributors.- Index.
"Offering a range of perspectives on internationalization in higher education from a globally dispersed group of authors, this book reflects the many facets of the theme. It reminds us that, while internationalization is strongly connected to the globalization of society, at the same time it is deeply embedded in local political, economic and social structures, systems and cultures.
The increasing attention given to internationalization by institutions all around the world is leading to diversification and broadening of practice. This in turn deepens our understanding of what is needed to enhance the educational experiences of students, and how the outcomes of internationalization contribute to the skills needed in a globalized and multicultural society. Yet inevitably the impact is becoming more noticeable locally and the six sections of the book focus on these dimensions:
. Internationalization in Local and Global Contexts
. Local and Global Drivers for Change
. Global and Local Dimensions of Curriculum Internationalization
. The Outcomes of Local and Global International Education
. Internationalization for Local and Global Employability
. Regional and National Cases of Local and Global Internationalization
How can we define more precise learning outcomes that underpin learning and teaching? How do we avoid the societal risks of internationalization and ensure that internationalization opportunities and benefits are shared equally? How do we prevent brain drain and commercialization? What are the values that underlie our actions? These are just some of the questions that will occupy our minds, locally and globally, in the years to come and which this book seeks to highlight."