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Internationalising EducationA World of Opportunities
AIEC International Education Conference
13-16 October 2009
The Evolution of Australian International Education Policy
Phase 1: Education Aid1950’s-1970’s
Phase 2: Education Trade1980’s-1990’s
Phase 3: Internationalisation of Education
mid 2000 >>>>
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The internationalisation of education
…the planned and ongoing development and
coordination of programs and activities with
international and/or intercultural dimensions
Supportive global context
Supportive policy and authorising
environment
Supportive learning & teaching
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Supportive global context
1858: 17 hours
Glory to God in the highest; on earth, peace and good will toward men.
2009: less than 1 minute
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World Population Distribution
World Wealth DistributionWorld Tertiary Education EnrollmentRoyalties and License Fees ExportsToy Exports
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Global context
Countries around the world reflect
Victoria’s intent and are developing and
implementing policies to support
internationalising education activities– New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom,
Denmark, Singapore, Hong Kong and Northern Ireland
have released policy statements and papers
Supportive policy and
authorising environment
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Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development
• The Victorian Department of Education and
Early Childhood Development considers
that equipping all young people with the
skills and capabilities they will need for
economic, social and cultural success in the
21st century is a high priority
• The Blueprint also reflects the importance of
young Victorians contributing to their local
and global communities
Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians
Strong international and intercultural references:
• Increasing global integration and interdependence, as well as increased mobility and migration, are driving the need for greater appreciation of social and cultural diversity and a sense of global citizenship
• The rise of South-East Asian nations has emphasised the need for Australia to become‘Asia literate’
• The importance of young Australians:– improving their ability to relate and communicate
across cultures, especially in relation to cultures and countries of the Asia-Pacific
– being responsible global and local citizens
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DEECD plans and strategies
Education for Global and Multicultural Citizenship: A Strategy
for Victorian Government Schools 2009-2013
Cultural Diversity Plan 2008-2010
The ESL Strategy
LOTE Strategy: guidance on curriculum, support and resources for
Languages other than English (LOTE), to encourage greater
international-mindedness across the school system.
Supportive learning & teaching
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Three core, interrelated strands
Physical, Personal and Social
Learning
Discipline-based Learning
Interdisciplinary Learning
Developing 21st century global learners
Internationalisation is becoming more central to schools in Victoria,
where inter-cultural exchange is the norm rather
than the exception.
Impact of ICT
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A myriad of internationalising education programs
International Partner School Programs
ITF & VITF teacher mobility
Overseas Study Trials
Adult Study Tours & Delegations
Chinese Teacher Training Centre
Student Study Tours
Offshore provision of education services and resources
Language Assistant Programs
International Student Program
Schools as Global Enterprises
Global programs Global resources
Global Competencies Global students/staff
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Challenges and opportunities – building on existing activity
• The growing presence of international students in
government schools,
• the growing level of school involvement in international and
intercultural programs, and
• a greater realisation of the benefits to students of an
education that has an international and/or intercultural
focus…
…has created an unprecedented opportunity to further
internationalise education.
The Challenge for DEECD – ‘connecting the dots’
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A strategic approach to internationalising education aims
across all programs to:
• provide a means to draw together and align initiatives and practice to policy, learning and teaching and school improvement frameworks
• identify the benefits of internationalising education including how internationally-minded teachers and schools can provide the global skills our young people need
• guide action and provide direction for programs across schools, regions and the Department by defining and demonstrating developing, established and enhanced practice
• act as a lever for school improvement, identifying the ‘enablers’ and ‘blockers’ schools face in developing greater international-mindedness in students.
A strategic approach to internationalising education aims
across all programs to:
• provide opportunities for the Department to engage with students, parents and teachers and continue to grow a community of practice and to stimulate new activity across the school system.
• contribute to achieving a vision:
– that internationalising education is embedded in the daily life of schools, thereby preparing Victorian and international students as citizens for active interaction in an interdependent globalised world
and in doing so …
… contribute to improved student outcomes.
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Research & Evaluation
Benefits of
international
students
Internationalising
Education:
Capturing the
Practice
Student
MobilityTeacher
ExchangeOff shore
feasibility
studies International school
partnerships
Enhanced
student study
tours
Internationalising secondary school
educationArkoudis, Marginson, Sawir and Stone 2009
Aims of the project:
• to identify the contributions of international students to internationalising
secondary school education
• to identify and analyse the key features of internationalisation achieved through
the ISP.
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Methods of Research
Case studies in four schools with ISPs of varying sizes, profiles and ISP
composition. Each case study involved one-to-one interviews with the
principal, ISP coordinator, teachers, international students, local students,
and other members of school communities, plus a study of school
documents and web projection
Wellington Secondary College (2008): ISP of 67 including 29 Vietnam, 28 China
Balwyn High School (2008): ISP of 77 including 74 China
Rowville Secondary College (2009): ISP of 30 from China, Japan, Vietnam and elsewhere
Warrnambool College (2009): small ISP, numbers from 5-15 in recent years, mainly Japan
Methods of Research
65 interviews in total, 32 with school staff and council members and 33
with students from years 9-12 (18 international, 15 local)
Wellington Secondary College (2008): 17 interviews including 10 students
Balwyn High School (2008): 16 interviews including 8 students
Rowville Secondary College (2009): 16 interviews including 9 students
Warrnambool College (2009): 16 interviews including 6 students
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Findings
Recommendations
a. That DEECD establish regional ISP positions to coordinate the various aspects of ISP, including professional development on ESL across the curriculum and intercultural effectiveness.
b. That the regional ISP positions consider approaches that will assist small ISPs in sustaining their programs, including sharing resources, joint professional development programs, development of close community links to maintain and sustain homestay programs and liaising with families in home country.
c. That schools integrate their ISP and international strategy within their School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan
d. That schools adequately resource the ISP, in order to support the various activities required for the development of the program.
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Recommendations
e. That DEECD organise professional development programs that focus on internationalising the curriculum and include teaching and learning approaches for intercultural effectiveness, as well as ESL across the curriculum.
f. That schools address in a more systematic way the teaching of ESL across the curriculum and intercultural effectiveness.
g. That school develop and share, through the International Students Coordinators meetings, strategies for integrating local and international students both within the learning environment and extra-curricula activities.
h. That schools develop an active plan of ISP/community integration with close attention to homestay arrangements.
Contact details
Vic Pappas
Manager, Policy & Coordination Unit
International Education Division
Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development
41 St Andrews Place
East Melbourne, Victoria 3002
Australia
Tel +61 3 9637 2195
Fax +61 3 9637 2184
Dr Sophie Arkoudis
Deputy Director, Centre for the Study
of Higher Education
Melbourne Graduate School of
Education
University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel +61 3 8344 7434
Fax +61 3 8344 7576
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