Narratives of taking part: International faculty in the internationalization of curriculum in Thai higher education
In recent years, efforts to internationalize the curriculum (IoC), including developing new courses or modules explicitly focusing on global issues and cross-cultural communication, have become prevalent. This study explored the perceptions, experiences, and challenges international faculty (InFac)...
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| author | Henry E. Lemana II Mark B. Ulla Karen Joy B. Talidong Judiel B. Milan |
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| description | In recent years, efforts to internationalize the curriculum (IoC), including developing new courses or modules explicitly focusing on global issues and cross-cultural communication, have become prevalent. This study explored the perceptions, experiences, and challenges international faculty (InFac) encountered and their roles in IoC within Thai higher education institutions (HEIs). Using purposive sampling, 13 InFac participated in an open-ended email questionnaire and semi-structured individual interviews. Findings revealed that although the participants acknowledged the complexity of the IoC within Thai HEIs, they held positive perceptions about it, highlighting their role as agents of change and contributors to IoC. They also perceived IoC within Thai HEIs as a dynamic and evolving process characterized by an upward trajectory of growth and development. Findings also highlighted that IoC concentrates not only on the curriculum but also on institutional policies, classroom pedagogies, and teachers’ interaction with the curriculum. The study discusses its implications and offers recommendations for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-78c7be8d635842dd9287e0d60fef54952024-11-21T06:06:21ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112024-01-0110101158Narratives of taking part: International faculty in the internationalization of curriculum in Thai higher educationHenry E. Lemana II0Mark B. Ulla1Karen Joy B. Talidong2Judiel B. Milan3School of Languages & General Education, Walailak University, ThailandSchool of Languages & General Education, Walailak University, Thailand; Corresponding author.Graduate School, Sultan Kudarat State University, PhilippinesGraduate School Sultan Kudarat State University, PhilippinesIn recent years, efforts to internationalize the curriculum (IoC), including developing new courses or modules explicitly focusing on global issues and cross-cultural communication, have become prevalent. This study explored the perceptions, experiences, and challenges international faculty (InFac) encountered and their roles in IoC within Thai higher education institutions (HEIs). Using purposive sampling, 13 InFac participated in an open-ended email questionnaire and semi-structured individual interviews. Findings revealed that although the participants acknowledged the complexity of the IoC within Thai HEIs, they held positive perceptions about it, highlighting their role as agents of change and contributors to IoC. They also perceived IoC within Thai HEIs as a dynamic and evolving process characterized by an upward trajectory of growth and development. Findings also highlighted that IoC concentrates not only on the curriculum but also on institutional policies, classroom pedagogies, and teachers’ interaction with the curriculum. The study discusses its implications and offers recommendations for future research.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291124003553Academic institutionsCurriculumInternational facultyInternationalization of the curriculumThailand higher education |
| spellingShingle | Henry E. Lemana II Mark B. Ulla Karen Joy B. Talidong Judiel B. Milan Narratives of taking part: International faculty in the internationalization of curriculum in Thai higher education Social Sciences and Humanities Open Academic institutions Curriculum International faculty Internationalization of the curriculum Thailand higher education |
| title | Narratives of taking part: International faculty in the internationalization of curriculum in Thai higher education |
| title_full | Narratives of taking part: International faculty in the internationalization of curriculum in Thai higher education |
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| title_sort | narratives of taking part international faculty in the internationalization of curriculum in thai higher education |
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