Enhancing programmes integrating tertiary outbound mobility experiences (EPITOME) : final report.
Australian universities are placing increased emphasis on the internationalisation of their curriculum and students. In progressively globalised world, this development is in keeping with tertiary education trends that recognise the importance of an international outlook and cross-cultural competenc...
| Institutions: | Western Sydney University Macquarie University |
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Australia. Dept of Education and Training (DET)
2016
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| Online-Zugang: | https://ltr.edu.au/resources/SP14-458GrayandHallWSU2018EPITOMEFinalReport.pdf |
| Zusammenfassung: | Australian universities are placing increased emphasis on the internationalisation of their curriculum and students. In progressively globalised world, this development is in keeping with tertiary education trends that recognise the importance of an international outlook and cross-cultural competencies. As Australia ventures deeper into the Asian Century, there has never been a greater need for outward-looking, global-minded graduates. Student outbound mobility is one of the most effective ways to foster internationalisation through transformative experiences. The project, entitled Enhancing Programmes Integrating Tertiary Outbound Mobility Experiences (EPITOME), conducted student-focused research into outbound mobility experiences (OMEs) with a view to providing a comprehensive and usable best-practice guide for tour operators and academic staff. The approach was student focused with a genuine desire to understand the student experience of outbound mobility. To gain a holistic portrait of the student experience, a longitudinal study was formulated to capture responses before, during, and after the study abroad experience. Recognising the demands on students' time, EPITOME developed a series of interviews and survey tools that captured demographic and experiential data. Having passed ethics clearance and obtained contact permission from tour leaders, students were invited to take part in the surveys by email and were incentivised with the opportunity to win shopping gift cards. The data collected from surveys was supplemented by a series of in-person, semistructured interviews. These interviews were recorded and transcribed by the EPITOME team. Finally, a survey was designed for academic staff members who operated or supervised OMEs. our organisers see firsthand the magnitude of change in students and are an important source of both qualitative and quantitative data regarding the impact of OMEs. The survey asked staff members about their travel histories, their overseas experience, and the level of support offered by their home institutions. This data was invaluable to the EPITOME research project and illuminated discrepancies that exist in terms of staff preparedness and institutional support. [Executive summary, ed] |
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| ISBN: | 9781741084276 (PDF) 9781741084269 (print ed) 9781741084276 (PDF) 9781741084269 (print ed) |
