Open AccessInternationalizing Higher Education
Author(s) -
Rolv Lyngstad
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
comparative social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.131
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 0809-9936
DOI - 10.31265/jcsw.v2i1.29
Subject(s) - internationalization , ideology , normative , variety (cybernetics) , higher education , frame (networking) , internationalization of higher education , political science , pedagogy , sociology , public relations , law , business , politics , telecommunications , artificial intelligence , international trade , computer science
Why are institutions of higher education interested in internationalization? The question was asked at a faculty meeting in our university college. A variety of arguments and opinions were expressed. Many “when”, “what”, “how”, “who” and “why” questions were asked. Some arguments were normative and altruistic emphasizing the need of helping to develop countries in improving their educational system, others took a more ideological stand explaining internationalization within a neo-liberal and globalized frame, and some arguments emphasized the importance of a comparative approach to improve the quality of national education.