Students’ experiences of internationalised MSc programmes in Denmark
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21725635 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paola R S Eiras (0000-0002-5987-8892, Aarhus University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 305-318 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Educational Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1474-9041 • E-ISSN: 2165-8714 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14749041221136899 |
| OpenAlex | W4311197470 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 40 |
It is often assumed that the simple presence of international students and ubiquitous use of English as a medium of instruction (EMI) are the main agents of internationalisation of higher education (HE), whereby English equals international education and inbound student mobility equals increased internationalisation. While there are perceived benefits of these two instruments at the institutional and national levels, students’ experiences of internationalisation in a Danish context are under-explored. Using a digital ethnographic enquiry, empirical evidence draws on 126 hours of observation of online teaching and 38 semi-structured interviews with domestic and international students of MSc programmes in Denmark. This article contends that the meaning of internationalisation and self-perceived gains are experienced differently between Danish and international students. The disconnect between discourses and actual experiences of internationalisation reported in this paper highlights the need for further student-centred research to inform institutional policies and practices, challenging long-held views of what ‘international’ means. Internationalisation practices that foster international spaces in which diverse groups of students can engage in meaningful interactions require those working in HE to realign institutional activities with humanistic values for the common good
Economic growth · Economics · Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Higher Education Learning Practices · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
Handbook of qualitative research
Virtual Ethnography
Education at a Glance 2019
Understanding the International Student Experience
Internationalization at Home Alternatives to Study Abroad
Redefining Internationalization at Home
International students
Moving beyond ‘wishing and hoping’
Using the First Language in the Classroom
The ‘internationalisation’, or ‘Englishisation’, of higher education in East Asia
Revisiting the ‘E’ in EMI
InterViews
Space, place and internationalisation of higher education
Agents of internationalisation? Danish universities' practices for attracting international students
Comparing internationalisation of the curriculum in action across disciplines
Using English as a medium of instruction at university level in Denmark
The lure of internationalization
Critical discourse analysis
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |