“Going down the Tower of Babel” through telecollaboration in the context of Internationalization at Home

Belli et al. (2018) explain that the myth of the Tower of Babel, described in the Holy Bible, alludes to the intercultural relations in today’s world, because the Tower was located in a major economic and cultural center of the ancient world. Telecollaboration, defined as the use of online technologies in the area of language teaching and learning between students who are geographically distant (O’DOWD, 2013a), plays an important role in promoting intercultural interactions in the Internationalization at Home (O’DOWD, 2019) context. The latter stands for a more inclusive internationalization, achieved by domestic activities, and not only by international academic mobility (CROWTHER et al., 2000). For Luna (2018b), the process of Internationalization of the Curriculum occurs in the light of the intercultural approach (KRAMSCH, 2014), whereas Gil (2016) argues that such approach should be conceptualized based on the interaction between language and culture. This study aims at discussing how the interaction between language and culture related to the intercultural approach can lead students “to go down the Tower of Babel” through telecollaborative activities in the context of Internationalization at Home. With respect to the results, two telecollaborative domestic actions, under the author’s coordination, appear to indicate that there have been opportunities towards the process of “going down the tower”, since many concerns related to the current world, e.g. cultural differences, stereotypes and the environment, where students can to take both an insider and an outsider’s perspective (KRAMSCH, 2011), are at the heart of the discussions.

Visualizing the Knowledge Domain of Academic Mobility Research from 2010 to 2020: A Bibliometric Analysis Using CiteSpace

Academic mobility, given its importance in the dissemination of knowledge and globalization of research collaboration, has received growing attention over the past decades. Based on a bibliometric analysis of the literature on academic mobility (119) from 343 journal articles in Web of Science over the period of 2010 to 2020 with the use of CiteSpace, this paper outlines the research intellectual map, such as the most active contemporary institutions, journals, and popular regions/countries; dissects the network of categories and summarizes the emerging trends and future research opportunities for academic mobility. The results of the study are: (1) England is the most productive region followed by China and Netherlands in terms of publication; (2) Utrecht University, The Polytechnic University of Valencia, and Russian Academy of Science are the most productive institutions; (3) The publications are mainly in the subject categories of Education, Business and Economics, and Geography; (4) Gender, scientific practice, brain drain are the main keywords for discussion; and (5) Louise Ackers is the most influential author in this field and International Migration Journal is the most frequently cited journal over the past decade. Our paper contributes to the relevant body of literature by systematizing the literature on academic mobilities through CiteSpace, a visualized analytical tool for undertaking bibliometric analysis, providing valuable references for researchers and practitioners who want to further explore this knowledge area.

POLISH HIGHER EDUCATION INTERNATIONALIZATION: INCOMING STUDENT ACADEMIC MOBILITY

Членство Польщі в ЄС, геополітичне розташування країни та розвиток економіки знань є основними факторами, що сприяють підвищенню рівня інтернаціоналізації польської вищої освіти. Через пандемію закладам вищої освіти довелося змінити способи представлення себе на міжнародній арені. Проаналізувавши дослідження та праці провідних польських науковців, автори статті висвітлили динаміку інтернаціоналізації та підходи, які застосовую-ться для опису інтернаціоналізації систем вищої освіти. У статті представ-лено аналіз стану інтернаціоналізації вищої освіти у Польщі у світовому контексті.

Digital branding of the university as a factor in the development of academic mobility of students and teachers

В настоящее время в сфере образования все большую популярность приобретает феномен академического электронного брендирования, включающий в себя управление брендом университета, в том числе брендирование образовательного процесса, академических журналов, научных исследований, менеджмента вуза всех уровней. В статье представлены выявленные в процессе проведенного автором исследования особенности цифрового брендирования вузов Чувашской Республики, а также условия, при соблюдении которых брендинг позволяет образовательному учреждению установить эмоциональную связь со своей аудиторией и убедить её сделать выбор в свою пользу. Показано, что цифровой брендинг университета может стать важным шагом, способствующим успешному набору студентов, в том числе иностранных. Раскрыт его потенциал для развития академической, в том числе международной академической мобильности обучающихся и преподавателей. Currently, in the field of education, the phenomenon of academic electronic branding is gaining more and more popularity, which includes university brand management, including branding of the educational process, academic journals, scientific research, and university management at all levels. The article presents the features of digital branding of universities in the Chuvash Republic identified in the course of the research conducted by the author, as well as the conditions under which branding allows an educational institution to establish an emotional connection with its audience and convince it to make a choice in its favor. It is shown that digital branding of a university can be an important step contributing to the successful recruitment of students, including foreign ones. Its potential is revealed for the development of academic, including international academic mobility of students and teachers.

Międzynarodowa mobilność edukacyjna jako determinanta rozwoju osobistego i zawodowego studentów

The aim of the article is to analyze the extent, to which the participation of students in learning mobility projects on the example of the Erasmus+ programme influences the improvement of their individual skills desired from the perspective of the labour market. The text begins with an introduction that outlines the background to the considerations undertaken. Next, the historical context of learning mobility in Europe and the process of internationalization of universities are presented as one of the consequences of the globalizing labour market. In the following part of the article we characterized the best known European programme promoting academic mobility Erasmus+. The end of the article contains a review of the research on the competences of beneficiaries of learning mobility projects, supported by statistical data, and an attempt to draw a link between participation in student exchange and the chances of finding a satisfactory employment after graduation. The analysis shows that graduates with foreign mobility experience develop a number of characteristics and skills, that increase their employability and career opportunities.

Academic mobility development among university students during COVID-19 pandemic

The aim of the article is to study the academic mobility of students in the context of internationalization of education, exchange of experiences and gaining additional knowledge and skills between participants in the process of academic mobility. The research methodology is to use methods of questionnaires, surveys, interviews among students to study the prospects, advantages, disadvantages and opportunities of academic mobility. The results of the study cover the internal and external mobility of university students and provide an opportunity to assess the dynamics of quantitative indicators of international mobility. Factors influencing the academic mobility of students and graduate students are identified. The types of academic mobility that are the most common among university students are identified and the importance of academic mobility for the success of student learning and future career development is clarified. The internationalization of higher education stimulates the quality of education, the diversity of education, and the free exchange of educational resources. This, in turn, generates opportunities for students to experience a "global village" along with an appreciation for other cultures - one of the many "hidden" benefits.

The state of implementation of socio-economic transformations in Ukraine in the context of European integration policy

The author has analyzed ranking indexes of the state in the period before and after active European integrational practices – in 2013 and in 2019. The indexes which, by their content, correspond to the principles which serve as a foundation for social and economical policy of the EU have been paid attention to. As a result, it has been concluded that the reputational progress of Ukraine is conditioned by European integration reforms, in particular, in the areas of entrepreneurship, economic rights and freedoms, information openness in relation to economics and public finances, creating conditions for citizens to manage their property and labor. The study highlights those aspects of the socio-economic plane that are sensitive to European integration processes: migration processes to increase labor, touristic and academic mobility. It has been stated the dual nature of the geographical reorientation of labor migration from Ukraine to the West in contrast to the Russian Federation, due to both the worsening of labor conditions and environmental safety in Russia and the simplification of employment procedures in the EU countries. It is emphasized that this layering of circumstances, in fact, made a choice on behalf of people and European integration in this case is a favorable condition, not a key reason. Four levels of European integration factor in the socio-economic development of Ukraine have been emphasized: adaptation of domestic legislation to the integration of principles and values of EU policy into Ukrainian practices; support and acceleration of systemic reforms, correlated with the European integration course by means of macro-financial assistance and loans; assistance in activation and reorientation of social mobility of Ukrainians to the European direction – within the framework of labor migration, academic mobility and touristic flows; improvement of Ukraine’s reputation indexes in world’s rankings.

Educational emigration of Iranian and Tajik students to Russia: a comparative analysis

Academic mobility of students is a complex phenomenon that plays an important role in the process of socio-economic and cultural development of receiving and sending countries. With the beginning of the globalization process, the movement of scientists, professors, students, etc. has become easier, faster, and more convenient, which has prompted universities and research institutions to attract students from abroad. Russia, like many other countries, has created the project «Development of the export potential of the Russian education system». However, there are different internal and external factors affecting the export process of Russian educational services. The purpose of this study is to compare the motives of foreign students from Iran and Tajikistan who chose Russia as a destination country to continue their education. This study uses a qualitative approach using open, semi-structured interviews with international students from Iran and Tajikistan. In total, 33 students from four cities and 6 different universities in Russia were interviewed with 21 men and 12 women aged 20 to 31 years old. The results of this study show that Iranian and Tajik students have much in common in terms of language, culture, values, and traditions but differ in their motives and decision-making process.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF UKRAINIAN PHILOLOGY MASTERS IN THE CONDITIONS OF EDUCATION INTERNATIONALIZATION

The internationalization of the modern educational field correlates with the quality of training of a modern philology specialist, its competitiveness in the national and world labour market, moreover it is outlined as an urgent problem of modern education. The process of internationalization in the context of training Ukrainian philology masters is analysed in view of the urgency of rethinking approaches to the formation of the humanities in Ukraine’s modern higher education institutions. The authors aimed to describe current trends in internationalization based on the case of academic activities, mechanisms and results of internationalization of the Faculty of Philology and Journalism of Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatyuk National Pedagogical University. Theoretical methods have been used to interpret the basic provisions and concepts related to the internationalization of national higher education: analysis of scientific developments; comparison of the proposed scientific approaches; synthesis of the content of basic concepts; identification of contradictions during the process of internationalization. At the same time, the study of the peculiarities of professional training of Ukrainian philology masters in terms of internationalization is based on empirical methods: analysis of the regulatory framework; monitoring the activities of all participants in the educational process; survey of students and teachers of the Faculty of Philology and Journalism; study and generalization of the experience of the departments, the department of international relations, the scientific department, the Career Bureau, other structural subdivisions related to internationalization during the training of masters of Ukrainian philology. The systematic approach, which is the basis of the study, allows to consider the educational process (formation of masters of philology) as a dynamic, open to change and quality updates, which actively interacts with the external environment. The analysis allowed to highlight the differences between internal and external internationalization, to outline the main ways of their implementation. As a result, the influence of internationalization processes on changes in the educational activities of applicants for the second (master's) level of the Faculty of Philology and Journalism, in particular the formation of their individual trajectory of professional development. The results of empirical research indicate that the main activities of the university are the development of academic mobility of applicants, the opening of joint educational programs with foreign institutions, the development of international research. The process of internationalization is stimulated by the requirements of the labour market, competitive conditions in the educational environment. The analysis of strategies aimed at improving the level of foreign language proficiency of all participants in the educational process, motivation, methodological and organizational readiness of applicants and research and teaching staff to participate in academic mobility programs, international research projects are the prospects for further research.