Between promises and pitfalls: the impact of mobility on the internationalization of higher education

The study presented in this article aims at understanding the relevance of mobility initiatives to the internationalisation efforts of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). By building upon relevant literature, 17 propositions related to this contribution were identified. Empirical evidence from a c...

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Published inJournal of further and higher education Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 79 - 94
Main Authors Dias, Gonçalo Paiva, Barbosa, Belem, Santos, Claudia Amaral, Pinheiro, Margarida M., Simões, Dora, Filipe, Sandra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 01.01.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
College Faculty
College Students
education
Faculty Mobility
Foreign Countries
Global Approach
globalisation
Globalization
Higher Education
International education
internationalisation
Mobility
School Policy
Student Attitudes
Student Mobility
Teacher Attitudes
Portugal
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Summary:The study presented in this article aims at understanding the relevance of mobility initiatives to the internationalisation efforts of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). By building upon relevant literature, 17 propositions related to this contribution were identified. Empirical evidence from a concrete case of a European university was then used to evaluate those propositions. Data was collected from individual interviews to 19 outgoing faculty and from focus groups with 32 incoming students, resulting in the identification of the promises and pitfalls of mobility. The study concludes that HEIs must define clear strategies and carefully manage their mobility activities to maximise the potential benefits for internationalisation. Based on this main implication, it presents a set of managerial recommendations that may be relevant for those involved in administering or promoting international mobility programmes at universities, governments or international organisations, and for researchers in higher education.
ISSN:0309-877X
1469-9486
DOI:10.1080/0309877X.2020.1735321