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The Academic program restructure provides a valuable opportunity to rethink the internationalisation of our curriculum.
We need to discuss and debate as a community our response to internationalisation targets for our curriculum, and to develop a shared understanding of what internationalisation actually means.
Find out how you can contribute to the international agenda of the University within your curriculum restructure.
'Come along to a UCU Theatre panel discussion on March 17 th
12.30-2.00pm
Professor John Dearn, Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic) will facilitate a panel discussion with informed people across the university community.
This will be followed by audience commentary and questions.
Lunch will be provided for those who come at 12.00
RSVP for lunch to
Lesley Watt
Lesley.Watt@canberra.edu.au
The restructure of the academic program provides a valuable
opportunity to rethink our undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. In view
of the overall plan for internationalisation at the University of Canberra, one
of the main aspects of this rethink will need to concern the
internationalisation of our curriculum.
Background
VCAC International Committee (no. 03/4, 24/4/3) is initiating a panel discussion to discuss UCís approach to internationalising the curriculum. This panel discussion follows on from a Symposium on Internationalisation held in September 2003, at which a forum of 35 middle and senior level staff, both general and academic, developed a definition of internationalisation for UC, and a series of recommendations.
The objective of the panel discussion is to discuss the recommendations of the Symposium more broadly in the University and to involve the University community in developing strategies for implementing internationalisation of the curriculum. Further discussions will be held at a later date concerning the realisation of internationalisation in other facets of the University culture.
The Symposium defined internationalisation as the process (i.e. the culture and practice) of integrating intercultural dimensions into the Universityís activities of teaching and learning, research and enterprise, and community service. Internationalisation is core to the University of Canberraís participation in extending Australiaís role in the wider world and requires commitment from all levels of the University.
The University aims to provide an international experience for its community characterised by reciprocal and responsive understanding, global citizenship, and ongoing learning and improvement. The University hopes to achieve its aims by means of: alliances and partnerships and staff and student mobility.
1. Invest in staff development in order to create a culture of inclusivity in the classroom by means of staff training in intercultural communication skills. Deal with racism proactively by managing cultural diversity and valuing international student contributions.
2. Internationalise the curriculum where appropriate by auditing current practice, referring to international best practice, identifying the gaps between both, and creating an implementation plan.
3. Conduct a skills audit by University, Division, School and Program and create a staff handbook of those with international expertise or interest. These people would then form useful advisory roles, where needed.
4. Review and refine the current models for offshore teaching programs to balance flexibility with clear operational templates.
5. Devise clear evaluation criteria for each program at subject, program, school and divisional levels, particularly where criteria may differ culturally from the offshore partner institution.
Roger Dean
Vice-Chancellor