Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) appears to be one of the potential responses to the world's educational needs. It emerged as an initiative to promote digital, collaborative internationalization, and its implementation and interest among teacher communities have steadily increased. This research analyzed COIL experiences,…

In today's global and hyperconnected world, the job market, the higher education environment, and society are becoming increasingly international and complex in orientation. New challenges and opportunities are constantly flowing in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment. There is a need for people to navigate through cultural…

Voluntary national reviews (VNRs) are an important component of the follow-up and review process for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Presented by countries at the annual United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), VNRs detail a country's self-reported progress to peers. This voluntary process has been…

This article examines how the distinction between complicated and complex education systems contributes to our understanding of global governance and how "soft power" concerned with gender is used in international development organisations' responses to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, the global goal for education. Four global…

Universities are specific local entities, and as such are in competition with one another for resources and prestige. The general tone of the literature--which sees universities mainly as specific organizations--is quite negative, with competition leading to destructive market and political forces. The tone is surprising, given the extraordinary…

Spreading the value of undergraduate research globally is the main aim of the nascent Alliance for Global Undergraduate Research (AGUR) and its hallmark conference, the World Congress on Undergraduate Research (WorldCUR). This commentary highlights the historical development of AGUR, WorldCUR, their mission, main objectives, impact, and the…

This dissertation examines the role of digitalization in new venture internationalization in three studies: a systematic literature review, a quantitative study, and a qualitative study. The systematic literature review synthesizes existing literature in the research domains of digitalization and international opportunity recognition, as well as…

This paper focuses on a comparative analysis of two schools -- an international school in Singapore and an independent school in Australia -- and their engagement with and processes of internationalization with a focus on Global Citizenship Education (GCE). These schools have adopted international education models, the International Primary…

This article examines the concept and role of cosmopolitanism in studies that theorize cosmopolitan nationalism (CN) in educational policy. First, it articulates a spectrum of diverse views that can be held under the labels of cosmopolitan, nationalism, and patriotism. Next, it assesses how cosmopolitanism is invoked in educational policy studies…

This paper presents a critical review of theoretical models on institutional internationalization in higher education. Over the past three decades, scholars have proposed numerous frameworks to understand internationalization processes, yet gaps persist in their practical application and integration. Through a systematic and evaluative examination…

Globalization and its impact on contemporary societies have gained new impetus with the notions of global citizenship education (GCED) and education for sustainable development (ESD), considered, together with civic and citizenship education (CCE), as a means for promoting students' engagement in global/local issues and providing them with the…

This book analyzes the concept of sustainability as it applies to internationalization of higher education. The topic of sustainability is relatively well explored in the context of higher education. It is becoming increasingly discussed by scholarly societies in international and comparative education. However, there is still a dearth of studies…

Although Knight's (J Stud High Educ 8(1):5-31, 2004) definition of internationalization is widely cited, it is often criticized as western-centered and may not be suitable for non-western contexts. This study explores the perspectives and critical reflections on the concept of internationalization of Chinese graduate students at a Hong Kong…

Globalization and digital technology have transformed how knowledge is shared, but they have also amplified the spread of misinformation--challenges now intensified by advances in artificial intelligence. To navigate this landscape, students must develop digital literacy and learn to critically assess open-source materials. One key area is digital…

In institutions of higher education, both internationality and diversity are highly valued. Yet the relationship between these two values often remains undefined. On the one hand, the 'internationalisation imperative' and the 'diversity imperative' can be regarded as two sides of the same coin. On the other hand, they are perceived as two…