INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION: LIMITS
AND OPORTUNITIES
Anabela MesquitaCamelia MarinGeorge Dinu
Why this research? Internationalization is very important for higher education This does not happen at the same speed in all countries or institutions There are several possible solutions Wanted to know what kind of research / concerns is being done about this topic all
over the world
Furthermore we also wanted: To contribute to a clearer picture of the internationalization of higher education and
related challenges; To contribute to a better understanding of internationalization of higher education; To contribute to an analysis of “internationalization of higher education” at a
global level.
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Objectives: Identify the nuances of the concept of
„internationalization of higher education”;
Analyze the exiting research in "internationalization of higher education" in 2010-2015.
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Research methodsFirst stage: Preparation for literature review
identification of research databases; identification of keywords and synonyms; relevant period of study, gathering of all the available information according to selected keywords; selection of all pertinent information for further reading
Second stage: Read title, abstract, introduction, conclusion of articles in order
to select those concerning the topic under study;Result – identification of all relevant articles concerning the internationalization of higher education between 2010 - 2015Anabela Mesquita
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Keyword combinations
internationalization tertiary education
internationalization universities case study
internationalization highereducation
internationalization faculty case study
internationalization universities internationalization faculty framework
internationalization college internationalization college model
internationalization college case sudy
internationalization universities model
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Results obtainedAccording to the keywords identified (see previous slide)
• We found 1005 articles;
• We selected just 41, this represents 4% of the total of the items found.
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“Internationalization + tertiary education”
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„Internationalization + college + model”
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The evolution of research about the „internationalization higher education in the period 2010-2015”
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Results obtained by reading the articles selected
• Research methods used are generally the quantitative rather than qualitative ones.
• Shows the impact of internationalization of higher education upon the developed countries, and those in development.
• People's perception about what shows mean an environment of education international.
• Shows the impact of internationalization on the teachers.
• Shows the impact of internationalization on the local students and foreigners. Anabela Mesquita
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In Malaysia, the greater the degree of perception of the importance of internationalisation is greater than the perception of the degree of implementation of internationalization.
In China, it is considered that the existence of international colleagues is of paramount importance for developing and improving the quality of human resource.
Africa is in a struggle with the future. It is not known whether it will have the potential to get into the game of internationalization.
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Results Internationalization of higher education involves a number of
challenges but unfortunately a number of risks; The challenges of internationalization are, first, the ability to
mobilize adequate financial and human resources to build sustainable public policies conducive to increasing internationalization of the campus;
The most significant risk was related to the possibility of losing by migration an important resource of human capital;
Beneficiary countries which were considered absolute winner of the internationalization process were subjected to acts of international terrorism.
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Although the challenges and risks identified, internationalisation is something needed and that should be pursued by all HEI, no matter its location or dimension.
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Thank you!
Anabela MesquitaCamelia MarinGeorge Dinu