Global Classrooms, Local Impact

Transforming Education in Israel's Periphery

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ID21611253
AutoresCarmit Gal (0000-0002-2047-3345, Western Galilee Academic College, autor de correspondencia), Sivan Mor (Western Galilee Academic College)
Año2026
Volumen30
Número2
Páginas272-293
Fecha de publicación2026-05-01
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Studies in International Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1028-3153 • E-ISSN: 1552-7808
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10283153251371032
OpenAlexW4413584383
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas42

This study examines the impact of international programs on students at a peripheral college in northern Israel with an equal Israeli Arab-Jewish student population. Using an interpretive phenomenological approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 students (5 Israeli Arabs, 5 Jewish) who participated in international programs. Thematic analysis revealed four main themes: (1) English as a gateway to global academia; (2) Developing future-ready skills; (3) Fostering intercultural connections; and (4) Building academic resilience. Findings indicate that these programs enhance academic skills, particularly English proficiency and critical thinking, while promoting intercultural understanding and social cohesion in this unique peripheral college setting. This study highlights the value of international programs in diverse, peripheral college settings, offering insights for developing inclusive internationalization strategies in higher education, with implications for educational policy and practice in multicultural contexts

Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Global education · Higher education · International education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Regional science · Sociology · Global Education and Multiculturalism · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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