There is no one way to internationalization at home: Virtual mobility and student engagement through formal and informal approaches to curricula [Il n¿a pas une solution unique pour l¿internationalisation à la maison: Mobilité virtuelle et implication des étudiants dans des approches curriculaires formelles et informelles] [Não há uma forma única para a internacionalização em casa: Mobilidade virtual e envolvimento dos estudantes em abordagens formais e informais dos curricula] [No hay una forma única de internacionalización en casa: Movilidad virtual y envolvimiento de los estudiantes a través de enfoques formales e informales de los curricula]

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Barbosa, B (Author) Other; Santos, C (Author) Other; Prado Meza, CM (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Revista Lusófona de Educação

Vol. 47

Pages: 85-98

ISSN: 1645-7250

Publisher: Universidade Lusófona. Centro de Estudos Interdisciplinares em Educação e Desenvolvimento

Indexing

Scopus - 9 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00S-CE7

DOI: 10.24140/issn.1645-7250.rle47.06

Abstract (EN): Internationalization at Home (IaH) is the most accessible approach for internationalizing education, as it does not involve mobility or considerable investment. This article discusses results of two distinct IaH initiatives: a 4-week collaboration between students from a Portuguese university and a Mexican university, and a set of activities conducted throughout one semester in a multicultural classroom in one Portuguese university. The analysis shows that, despite the clear differences of the two initia-tives, they provided very interesting outcomes, with students recogniz-ing the development of intercultural communication skills and other soft skills, which were perceived as adding value to the learning process and to their future professional careers.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific