INTRODUCTION In the 21st century, the internationalisation of higher education has become an important feature of the global education system. Over the past 15 years, Canadian institutions of higher education have made extensive internationalisation attempts in the areas of student and faculty mobility, international research collaboration and curriculum internationalisation. By leveraging quality educational resources from different perspectives and promoting international exchange and cooperation in all aspects of higher education, Canadian institutions of higher education have gradually increased their global reach. However, it has not all been smooth sailing. These obstacles include the fact that in the post epidemic era, the global landscape …show more content…
Over the past 15 years or so, Canadian higher education institutions have undertaken international initiatives related to student and faculty mobility, international research partnerships, and the internationalisation of curricula. In fact, most Canadian universities and colleges view internationalisation as a top priority; as a result, they now include internationalisation as a key objective in their institutional strategic plans and have made internationalisation one of their top five priorities (AUCC, 2014). This process of change aims to give students a global perspective and prepare them for a world with a globalised economy. They are able to make full use of quality educational resources from abroad through different perspectives, promote international exchange and cooperation in higher education in all aspects, and continue to develop and grow the strength of higher education in their own countries. As a result, Canada's higher education institutions are gradually raising their global …show more content…
As of 1 April 2020, more than 3.4 billion people, or 43 per cent of the world's population, were affected by quarantine in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide (World Health Organization, 2020). The impact of sequestration and social restrictions on higher education has been dramatic. Higher education globally has been disrupted as never before. The University of Toronto is no exception. In early 2020, consulates began to close and visas became harder to obtain. Countries began closing their borders and travel restrictions became more restrictive. Domestic and international student mobility received a huge disruption. International students either managed to return to their home countries or were forced to stay in Canada, while some faculty and researchers stopped their offline activities as a
Every year, more and more International students are coming to the U.S. for pursuing higher education. According to the Open Doors report published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the number of intern...
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In addition to a discriminatory job market and unrealistic expectations, the youth of today also has to deal with an education system that is in many respects inadequate. Tuition in Canada has nearly quadrupled in the past twenty years (Deschamps 2015), vastly outpacing the amount of inflation over the same time period. This has led to an increasing amount of recent graduates being in debt and unable to find a job. On top of that, universities have not changed very much over the past thirty years, despite the job market changing drastically over the same time span. This has led to a growing disconnect between universities programs and available jobs (Kawaguchi & Murao 2014). As a result, universities today are preparing the population for
For generations prior to the European arrival, aboriginal people practiced a strict culture in their native land now known as Canada. However, the early settlers conveyed the notion that their lifestyle was upon the highest accomplishment of mankind. Aboriginal people were seen as savages and incompetent of surviving in modern society. In resolution, the Canadian government issued an aggressive school system in the 1880’s that would “culture” the Aboriginal children. This system was managed by churches, whose purpose was to educate the child by adapting them into the mainstream Canadian society. This nonetheless, became a very serious issue that questioned Canada’s democracy and the basic civil rights that came along with it. In addition, this destructive system left a long range of impacts. Residential schools undermined Aboriginal culture causing a profound displacement of aboriginal people even to this day.
“In 2006 to 2007, according to the data compiled by the Institute of International Education, 582,984 students from all over the world were enrolled in American colleges and universities in a wide range of fields” (Carter, Paragraph 2, 2008). The United States has the highest number of students who are coming to study abroad than any other countries. Each year, the number of international students coming to the United States to obtain degrees is increasing by thousands, and home countries of these students are primarily India, China and Korea, all located in the whole different continent. But what are the motives of students who are crossing the sea to study? Their goal of studying abroad is to experience diversity and to adapt attitudes and perspectives that are helpful in understanding a new culture. It may seem nice to go to a different continent, and hear and see new things; however, students find that achieving their goal is an oppressive process. Due to the distinct cultural differences between the continents, most international students face problems in communication, academic and financial pressure, and cultural adjustment while studying abroad.
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The two frameworks are similar in many ways. They both recognize children are active learners and agents of their own development and that children learn through play. They both talk about same dimensions in development of the whole child. They acknowledge the fact that children develop within families, communities and childcare settings, and that cooperation among them is essential to development of children. Both curriculums are based on the children’s development and ideas of how the children learn or how to help them to learn better when they are actively engaged or to take participation in an activity. Also, the environment is based on developmentally appropriate materials and activities that are usually based on the children’s interests
Before reading the various articles on the debate, I had little previous knowledge on the differences between enrolling in a satellite campus and studying abroad. As college approaches, I’ve decided that I am interested in studying abroad at some point and I am now persuaded that it would be a better option than attending a satellite school through a university. Berdan, the author of “Raising Global Children” and “A Student Guide to Study Abroad,” really opened my eyes that the better option for a different learning experience and self growth would be studying abroad. I knew certain universities had campuses in other countries; however, I was not aware that U.S. professors typically taught the courses.
Being an international student is exciting. It offers a lot of exposure and scope for improvement. Canada has a lot of institutions that accept foreign students, but before that, the practical difficulties an international student might face in the country should be noted.
While Canada has attained a high standard of education, the quality of has been on the decline. "There are concerns that a period of erosion has begun [for the Canadian educational system] at a time when international competition has intensified." (McKenzie 1994) If the reality of the Canadian educational system was poor 11 years ago, it comes as no surprise that according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2013 there has been a regular decrease in the world ranking of Canadian post-secondary schools. (Chiose) University of Toronto, McGilll University and UBC have all steadily been dropping in world rankings. There is not only a lack of funding for post-secondary schools (or at least funding with the wrong intentions)
IV. The shift in global power has increased the importance for students to understand the world outside the United States and North America in order to be informed. Study abroad opportunities
International students face many different challenges when studying abroad. This is due to many factors. First they are living in a country very far away from their own. The country they are studying in also has a very different way of life than theirs. Also the laws in foreign country are much different than the laws in their own country. Due to that they face a lot of problems trying to adapt to this new culture. Me personally as an international student in the US studying in ASU have faced three particularly difficult challenges that I was able to overcome through time. In this essay I will explain how international students can overcome tough challenges and situations.
The American higher education system has always been deemed as the best in the world. Statistics consistently show that most Nobel winners received higher education in America and a majority of international students choose America as their dream county to study abroad. The standard of higher education in America is unique and unparalleled in many ways. However, it’s always hard to live up to a great reputation. The system suffers from deficits in many respects.
I always want to be an international student because I believe that learning in different surroundings will offer me a chance to explore the world. In order to become one, I have been preparing myself for this upcoming challenge. Long years of studying and paying most of my attention to school work made me wonder whether it is worthwhile to spend so much time on textbooks and became curious about what it is like to study in another country. In 2011, I seized the opportunity provided by my senior high school and became an exchange student in the U.S. . I didn’t fit in perfectly in the beginning, but throughout my exchange year, I had learned to adapt m...
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