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Internationalizing Courses

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Internationalizing Courses

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  1. Internationalizing Courses

  2. What is course internationalization?Course internationalization is “a process by which international elements are infused into course content, international resources are used in course readings and assignments, and instructional methodologies appropriate to a culturally diverse student population are implemented" (Schuerholz-Lehr et al., 2007, p. 70).

  3. How to internationalize courses? Depending on the extent and expected outcomes of course internationalization, instructors choose different approaches to internationalize their courses. These approaches range from simply adding international content to doing a fundamental course re-design for internationalization. However, three main approaches are used by faculty members to internationalize their courses (Bond, 2003, p. 5).

  4. Three Main Approaches Add-on Easy to implement and requires no fundamental changes in course content or pedagogy Examples: adding on a reading, a guest lecture or an assignment with an international or intercultural focus

  5. Three Main Approaches II. Curricular infusion Requires preparation and rethinking of the course design Examples: including course goals that focus on the development of intercultural knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours; including readings and assignments that reflect diverse points of view that are discussed in class

  6. Three Main Approaches III. Transformation Difficult to implement, especially in certain disciplines Main goal: shift in cultural perspective and development of the ability to move among different cultures and worldviews

  7. References: Bond, S. (2003). Engaging educators: Bringing the world into the classroom. Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE): Ottawa. Schuerholz-Lehr, S., Caws, C., Van Gyn, G. & Preece, A. (2007). Internationalizing the higher education curriculum: An emerging model for transforming faculty perspectives, Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 37 (1), 67-94.

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