Written by Tabetha Newman (Timmus Research Ltd, UK) and Elizabeth Newall (Jisc, UK) Introduction: why digital experience matters This post summarises key findings from three years of ongoing Jisc researchContinue reading “Geographic and cultural differences in the use of digital in higher education”
Category Archives: Critical Reflections on the Subfield
Does studying abroad really help students develop intercultural capacities?
Written by Kate Naidu (University of Notre Dame Australia) As a former secondary school language teacher, I had long held an interest in how people learn about culture and howContinue reading “Does studying abroad really help students develop intercultural capacities?”
International dual award doctoral programmes: can two be better than one?
Written by Sarah Patrick (Coventry University) Since the early 1990s, when a decree from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research created the legal basis for international co-tutelles, itContinue reading “International dual award doctoral programmes: can two be better than one?”
Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Approach to International Student Support in Türkiye
Written by B. Begüm Çiçek (Koç University) Türkiye has emerged as a popular destination for international students, with a steady increase in the number of degree-seeking students in the country.Continue reading “Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Approach to International Student Support in Türkiye”
Reworking English Across Borders: Sociocultural Challenges and Agency of Indonesian Postgraduates in Australia
Written by Faiqah Faiqah and Nashid Nigar (University of Melbourne) Australia’s higher education sector earns more than $30 billion annually from international students. Yet for many, the promise of aContinue reading “Reworking English Across Borders: Sociocultural Challenges and Agency of Indonesian Postgraduates in Australia”
International Student Mobility through Racial Capitalism: Are International Student-workers Canada’s “New” Exploitable Cheap Labour?
Written by Asma Atique (CERC Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University) Recent mainstream discourse on international students in Canada is replete with racist, xenophobic narratives, vilifying international student-workers as “que-jumpers”Continue reading “International Student Mobility through Racial Capitalism: Are International Student-workers Canada’s “New” Exploitable Cheap Labour?”
The Intersectional Dialectics of ‘International-Student-Parent’
Written by Rammohan Khanapurkar (University of Birmingham) As an international student, one is expected to be an archetypal ‘student’ first and foremost. Theoretically, this means one who hunkers down at theContinue reading “The Intersectional Dialectics of ‘International-Student-Parent’”
Where is the field’s voice against the erosion of international students’ civil liberties?
Written by Jenna Mittelmeier (University of Manchester) The current situation (in brief) While the oppressive treatment of international students in various visa regimes is certainly not new, we are presentlyContinue reading “Where is the field’s voice against the erosion of international students’ civil liberties?”
Navigating identity: How international students balance cultural heritage and university policies
Written by Bowen Zhang 张博文 (Durham University) This story begins on the day I submitted my PhD thesis. After carefully formatting over 300 references, I noticed a striking difference inContinue reading “Navigating identity: How international students balance cultural heritage and university policies”
International students in the crossfire: The impact of anti-immigration discourses on student mobility
Written by Thais França (Cies-Iscte) As critical scholars in the field of international student mobility increasingly examine how social inequalities—such as race, gender, religion, or ethnicity—shape the experiences of studentsContinue reading “International students in the crossfire: The impact of anti-immigration discourses on student mobility”