Ali Arabkheradmand, Enayat A. Shabani, Amir Zand-Moghadam, Hossein Samadi Bahrami, Ali Derakhshesh, Arya Rahimi Golkhandan

An Introduction to the Internationalization of Higher Education (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Internationalization of higher education is a concept that is currently making its way to every corner of the globe. An Introduction to the Internationalization of Higher Education aims to provide the reader with an introduction to this subject and explore three of its most fundamental aspects; namely, internationalization at home, internationalization abroad, and internationalization of curriculum. This publication delves into the underlying rationale for internationalization of higher education and discusses the opportunities and challenges brought about by this concept. Current practices regarding the internationalization of higher education are discussed, and the requirements for the realization of these activities are laid out. This book can act as a basis for future research endeavors as it clearly and comprehensively introduces the internationalization of higher education and answers various questions about this topic.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780761886266
• Artikelnr.: 74398966

Autorenporträt

Ali Arabkheradmand is vice-chancellor for global strategies and international affairs and president of international campus at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). He is the head of the internationalization committee at this university and is a member of the Board of Directors for Iranian Association of Surgeons (IAS). He is an associate professor at TUMS.

Enayat A. Shabani is director of international affairs and development at the office of vice-chancellor for global strategies and international affairs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). He is a member of the Internationalization Committee at TUMS and is in charge of Division of International Student Admissions, Division of Research, Marketing and Development, Division of International Development, and Division of ISSS & Visa Affairs.

Amir Zand-Moghadamis assistant professor of applied linguistics and head of the Office of Developing International Academic Collaborations at Allameh Tabataba'i University. He also acts as the advisor to Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), and the director of International Affairs and Development at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Hossein Samadi Bahrami is assistant professor of applied linguistics and head of the Department of Persian and International Languages at the School of International Relations (SIR). He has been teaching domestic and international English media and international relations at SIR and other universities across the country and has served as Iran's academic attaché in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Ali Derakhsheshis completing his PhD in TEFL at Shahid Beheshti University. He has been teaching English for the past seven years. He has also co-written a book on general linguistics.

Arya Rahimi Golkhandanis completing his Master's degree in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) at Allameh Tabataba'i University via a merit-based admission. Backing his skills in this educational area are four years of teaching experience to students of English as a foreign language in intermediate and advanced courses, including FCE, CAE, IELTS and TOEFL preparatory courses.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Chapter One: Internationalization of Higher Education: The
Fundamentals Introduction Definition of Internationalization Fundamental
Grounds for Internationalization Internationalization and Globalization
Internationalization Strategy Incentives and Objectives Mapping
Internationalization Organizational Structure for Internationalization
Benefits of Internationalization Internationalization and the State Notes
Chapter Two: Internationalization at Home Introduction Internationalization
Duties of Universities in Internationalization Rationales of
Internationalization Internationalization at Home: The Origins
Internationalization at Home: The Concept Internationalization at Home: The
Components Internationalization at Home: Rationales Students' Interaction
on Campus Infrastructure Accreditation Notes Chapter Three:
Internationalization Abroad Introduction Rationale and Impacts
Prerequisites Common Practices Issues of Importance in Terms of Quality
Internationalization Abroad Reviewed Notes Chapter Four:
Internationalization of the Curriculum Introduction Curriculum
Internationalization of the Curriculum Characteristics of an
Internationalized Curriculum Internationalization of the Curriculum:
Rationales Internationalization of the Curriculum: The Disciplines How to
Internationalize the Curriculum Internationalization of the Curriculum and
English as an International Language Internationalization of the Curriculum
and Accreditation of Universities Notes Chapter Five: Conclusion Notes
References