Unlocking New Horizons
Teacher Mobility and Competence Growth via Erasmus Exchange Programs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22043361 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ioana Simona Ivasciuc (0000-0003-1746-5691, Transylvania University of Brașov, corresponding author), Nicolae Marinescu (0000-0002-5942-2107, Transylvania University of Brașov), Ana Ispas (0000-0002-8677-6795, Transylvania University of Brașov) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 712 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci15060712 |
| OpenAlex | W4411091617 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
This qualitative study investigates how short-term international mobility—specifically Erasmus staff exchange—nurtures educational leadership in an increasingly globalized landscape. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 55 educators from European and non-European countries, the research traces the ways mobility experiences reshape professional practice, career trajectories and institutional engagement. Findings show that time abroad enhances intercultural competence, global awareness, and pedagogical innovation—capabilities central to educators who must lead learning in diverse, rapidly evolving contexts. Participants described a renewed sense of purpose and an expanded leadership identity on reentry, positioning mobility as both a personal and systemic catalyst. Nonetheless, persistent barriers—including financial constraints, language proficiency gaps, and uneven institutional support—continue to restrict mobility access. Addressing these inequities is imperative if Erasmus and similar programs are to serve as genuine engines of educational transformation rather than isolated opportunities for the already advantaged. By mapping the link between mobility, leadership growth, and institutional change, this article offers actionable insights for policy-makers and university leaders seeking to embed inclusive, innovation-oriented practices across local and international education systems
Academic Mobility · Cultural competence · Erasmus · Higher education · Intercultural Competence · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Study abroad · Global Education and Multiculturalism · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology
Internationalization Remodeled
New Approaches to Developing the Global Skills and Intercultural Competence of Future Teachers (Virtual Exchange and Blended Intensive Programs as Possibilities for Future Research and Higher-Education Internationalization)
Living and Studying Abroad
The Impact of Erasmus Exchanges on the Professional and Personal Development of Medical Students
The Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility
The impact of an international field experience on preservice teachers
Teacher Education and the Erasmus Program
Sample Size in Qualitative Interview Studies
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