University of Groningen - International Classroom Project

Building on the theoretical and practical foundations for curriculum internationalisation the University of Groningen in 2015 commenced an ambitious project to further internationalise the University through the International Classroom Project. The aim of the project is to “provide a platform to enhance awareness of our international environment and its implications, to exchange good practices, and further develop expertise, tools and support”. Drawing on Jane Knight’s definition of internationalisation which emphasises ‘a process of integrating an international and cultural dimension into the teaching, research and service functions of the university” the project leaders drew inspiration from the work of Betty Leask. Leask stressed the importance of address the formal, informal and hidden curriculum as conceptualised internationalisation of the curriculum 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” (2012).

Details of the International Classroom project including: rationale, key concepts and definitions, project brochures, piolet project case studies, policy documents and project organization including a full list of the project’s members internal and expert group and project team can be found at the link provided.

Learning and Teaching Across Cultures

Diversity in the student population is now the norm rather than the exception in many universities. Classroom diversity creates opportunities to build all students’ intercultural and global citizenship skills as part of internationalisation of the curriculum. However, this requires advanced teaching skills. It won’t happen automatically.
In 2012, the Office for Learning and Teaching commissioned a set of Good Practice Principles and supporting Quick Guides to support the quality of teaching and learning across cultures and internationalisation of the curriculum.
The guides are available to read and download from the below button.

Engaging students as partners in global learning

An Australian Learning and Teaching Fellowship
Funded and supported by:
Australian Government Department of Education and Training

‘Engaging students as partners in global learning’ is a program of research and development, undertaken by Australian Learning & Teaching Fellow, Wendy Green. Wendy’s fellowship is engaging university staff and students as active, critical, and agentic co-designers and co-producers of globally relevant curriculum and learning experiences.

For further information contact:

Dr Wendy Green
University of Tasmania
w.j.green@utas.edu.au

Putting your international experience to work

An Australian Learning and Teaching Fellowship
Funded by:
Office of Learning & Teaching (OLT).

Putting your international experience to work is an extension of the OLT-funded Bringing the Learning Home project. It is learning resource is designed for students as a just-in-time support tool to make the most of their international experience. This website is designed to help students explore the value of their overseas experience, particularly in the context of career planning and employment. The resource is divided into three topics, which align with the three phases of international study, or any other international professional experience, such as internships: Preparing, Being there, Coming back

For further information contact:

Dr Wendy Green
University of Tasmania
w.j.green@utas.edu.au

Reciprocal intercultural supervision

Funded by:
International Education Association, Australia (IEAA).

This research project explored the concept of reciprocal intercultural supervision. Outcomes include a Research Digest and three Good Practice Guides (for Research Training Managers, Supervisors and Students).

Tran, L. Green, W., Nguyen, L. (2017).  Enhancing the experience and outcomes of international higher degree, research candidates: Reciprocal intercultural supervision.

For further information contact

Associate Professor Ly Tran
Deakin University
ly.tran@deakin.edu.au