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Enthusiasts, fence-sitters and sceptics: faculty perspectives on study abroad in Australia and the Czech Republic.
- Source :
- Higher Education Research & Development; Jul2014, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p670-683, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
-
Abstract
- Although governments and universities worldwide recognise the value of study abroad as a means to prepare graduates to live and work in a globalising world, there is a wide gap between the rhetoric and reality. The reasons for this are complex, but one factor, not often discussed, is the role academics play in study abroad. This paper explores academics' perceptions of study abroad in universities within two higher education systems: Australian and Czech. Findings from both countries are considered across four themes: academics' perceived value of study abroad; ‘internationalising’ academic staff; academics' concerns about student equity and integrating study abroad into the curriculum at home. The implications for practice and further research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- FOREIGN study
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITIES & colleges
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07294360
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Higher Education Research & Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96652196
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2013.863848