1. Bridging Perspectives A strategic approach for the internationalisation of curricula through Graduate attributes A case from Groningen University
University of Groningen - International Classroom project
Winny Bakker & Catherine Meissner

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Graduate attributes
Intercultural
Communication
skills

3. How do students develop intercultural communication skills?

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> 120 nationalities
35% international academic staff
126 (167) English-taught MAs; 29 (48) Eng-taught BAs
students of whom international students
> 120 nationalities study or work at the University
35% international academic staff
126 (167) English- taught master’s; 29 (48) English-taught bachelor’s

5. An international university requires an
international educational programme
and an academic and social environment in which
cultural differences between staff and students serve as an opportunity to learn from each other.
Vision on Education, University of Groningen
This enables staff and students to develop their full potential, collaborate in a committed and respectful way and make a responsible contribution to academia and society.

7. Graduate attribute
“Being able to communicate and function appropriately in intercultural settings and contexts”
Intercultural
Communication
skills
This enables staff and students to develop their full potential, collaborate in a committed and respectful way and make a responsible contribution to academia and society.

8. Academics’ conceptions of how students develop generic graduate attributes
Line of activation, inclusion and integrated into disciplinary context
Context: internationalisation of the curriculum
Framework Barrie: from teacher centered to student centered curriculum design
Role: Educational developers as mediators
Graduate attributes as a tool
Understandings of what is learned and how it is learned → adjust teaching and allocate support
Barrie, 2007

9. Case study https://www.rug.nl/bachelors/medicine/
History- from Dutch to English taught
Identifying good practices and challenges
Be lucky- it all connects sometimes: vaccinates
Efficiency- work strategically (graduate attributes, curriculum)
Role of ED: facilitator, keep the overview, bridge different perspectives (student, teacher, ED)

10. Internationalisation process
Teaching in English
Learning opportunities by using diversity as a resource
Internationalized intended learning outcomes
Teaching in English
Learning opportunities by using diversity as a resource
Internationalized intended learning outcomes
Make structurally use of diversity
Help students to develop their intercultural competences

11. Key stakeholders
Mapping out good practices

12. Internationalisation process….
Internationalized intended learning outcomes
Make structural use of diversity
Help students to develop their intercultural competences
Teaching in English
Learning opportunities by using diversity as a resource
Internationalized intended learning outcomes
Make structurally use of diversity
Help students to develop their intercultural competences

13. Being able to communicate and function appropriately in intercultural settings and contexts
A recent BA’s graduate can communicate efficiently, both orally and in writing, in educational and in simulated professional situations
Facilitate discussions with patients in a way that is respectful, non-judgemental and culturally sensitive
=Facilitate discussions with patients in a way that is respectful, non- judgmental and culturally sensitive

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Questions?

15. Some references
Biggs, J Enhancing teaching through constructive alignment. Higher Education, 32,
Barrie, S.C A conceptual framework for the teaching an learning of generic graduate attributes. Studies in Higher Education, 32:4m
Carroll, J Tools for Teaching in an Educationally Mobile World. Routledge.
Deardorff, D. K The Identification and Assessment of Intercultural Competence as a Student Outcome of Internationalization at Institutions of Higher Education in the United States. Journal of Studies in International Education, 10,
Haines, K.B.J The Purposeful Interaction Model. In J. Valcke & R. Wilkinson (Eds.), At the crossroads between innovation and practice. Selected Papers from the IV International Conference Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education Frankfurt: Peter Lang.
Kennedy, D. et al Writing and Using Learning Outcomes: A Practical Guide. Quality Promotion Unit, University College Cork.
Leask, B Internationalizing the Curriculum. Routledge.

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