What’s there? What’s growing?

Internationalisation of Pedagogy and Curriculum in Higher Education: Exploring New Frontiers

16-17 June 2011, University of Warwick, UK

CICIN

Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development

Presentation aims:

• To establish what CICIN is

• To highlight its mission

• To illustrate what it offers

• To point out where you can find it & how you can join

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1.What does CICIN stand for?

2.Why does it exist?

3.What’s there?

4.Who runs it and where can you find it?

5.How can you become a member?

Mini CICIN quiz

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What’s in a name?

Centre for International Curriculum Inquiry and Networking

Based at Oxford Brookes

University

Research, case studies, resource kits, advice on internationalising,

readings and articles, Online course in

Internationalising the Curriculum

E-listserv to disseminate information

Events and conferences

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* Hosted by OCSLD

* Represented across the University

Founders and CICIN Executive Committee members

Dr. Valerie Clifford Founding Director; former Deputy Director OCSLD & CICIN chair

Professor Martin Haigh Professor & Teaching Fellow, Geography

Juliet Henderson Senior Lecturer in English Language & Communication, Oxford Brookes International and Westminster Institute of Education

Dr. Jane Spiro Departmental Learning & Teaching Development Leader, Westminster Institute of Education

Dr. Hamed Adetunji School of Health & Social Care

Jude Carroll Educational Development Consultant, OCSLD

Louise Green Current chair, OCSLD & Oxford Brookes International

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CICIN’s mission

‘to identify, promote, facilitate and share good practice and research into internationalisation of the curriculum (IoC), both at Brookes and nationally’

* Membership is international* Online course has participants

worldwide

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What’s there, in a nutshell…

• Internationalising the curriculum resource kit

• Case studies

• Research

Definitions, ideas & IoC tips

e.g. Internationalisation & localisation of software

e.g. ‘Fostering interculturality and global perspectives at Brookes

through dialogue with staff’

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Based on 2010

CICIN conference

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What next?

Global Citizenship as 1 of 5 Brookes Graduate Attributes

‘Knowledge and skills, showing cross-cultural awareness, and valuing human diversity. The ability to work effectively, and responsibly, in a global context.

Knowledge of global perspectives on how disciplinary knowledge is represented and understood within other cultures; cross-cultural capability beginning with an awareness of our own culture and perspectives and the development of the confidence to question one’s own values and those of others responsibly and ethically; and responsible citizenship, actively engaging with issues of equity and social justice, sustainability and the reduction of prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination. ‘

OBU Strategy for Enhancing the Student Experience 2010-2015

CICIN delegated key role in implementing this as part of new OBU

Internationalisation Strategy

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How can you

join?

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Thank you