Comparing the Learning Ecologies of International Students in Internationalisation Abroad and at a Distance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21611208 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daian Huang (0000-0003-1926-6362, Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, corresponding author), Jenna Mittelmeier (0000-0002-6037-822X, Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom), Josef Ploner (0000-0002-6363-7477, Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-23 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Studies in International Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1028-3153 • E-ISSN: 1552-7808 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10283153241262460 |
| OpenAlex | W4400983594 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 28 |
This study explores and compares the experiences of international students studying through internationalisation abroad (IA) and at a distance (IaD) at a UK university through the lens of Ecological Systems Model. In doing so, we propose a revised Ecological Systems Model, integrating the co-existing but fluid and liminal virtual/physical and home/host dimensions. Thirty-two interviews were conducted with international students who studied either: 1) in-person, 2) online in their own country, or 3) first online and then in-person. Our findings identified that the perceived learning environments of IA and IaD students were not distinct from one another, yet the differences in their learning ecologies impacted their experiences significantly. Compared with geographically mobile students, international distance learners experienced a discrete process of internationalisation with limited intercultural learning. Our findings suggest our revised Ecological Systems Model provides a stronger conceptual framework for the digital era of international higher education
Business · Distance education · Economic geography · Geography · Higher education · International education · International trade · Internationalization · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Study abroad · Higher Education Governance and Development · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |