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Internationalisation, intercultural communication and intercultural competence
Jonas Stier
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In this paper, the authors assume that the internationalization of higher education demands more elaborate pedagogical approaches to utilize the experiences of multiethnic student groups and to facilitate every student's acquisition of intercultural competencies.Abstract:
This article assumes that the internationalization of higher education demands more elaborate pedagogical approaches to utilise the experiences of multiethnic student groups and to facilitate every student’s acquisition of intercultural competencies. Drawing from three internationalisation ideologies embedded in the educational discourse, it is argued that intercultural communication – as a field of study or a discipline – can play a key role in this endeavour. Twelve fields of consideration, when international educators work with students, are also identified.read more
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An analysis of friendship networks, social connectedness, homesickness, and satisfaction levels of international students
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‘I know the type of people I work well with’: student anxiety in multicultural group projects
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored whether different methods of group formation impact on student anxiety levels and whether the home language of the students is associated with the different levels of anxiety, and they found that the uncertainty profile produced a different level of anxiety.
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A model of research group microclimate: environmental and cultural factors affecting the experiences of overseas research students in the UK
TL;DR: Researchers from outside the European Union represent an increasing proportion of the UK doctoral student body as discussed by the authors. However, relatively little research exists on their experience from their own perspective, and this research, based on interviews with students from a range of countries and scientific and engineering disciplines, seeks to address that deficit.
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Does context count? Developing and assessing intercultural competence through an interview- and model-based domestic course design in China
TL;DR: In this article, a descriptive and reflective interview process in the domestic higher education context in China, utilizing mixed-method quantitative and qualitative assessments, was used to develop and assess intercultural competence.
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