What Is Integration and Why Is It Important for Internationalization? A Multidisciplinary Review.

Autor/inn/en	Spencer-Oatey, Helen; Dauber, Daniel
Titel	What Is Integration and Why Is It Important for Internationalization? A Multidisciplinary Review.
Quelle	In: Journal of studies in international education, 23 (2019) 5, S. 515-534Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch; englische Zusammenfassung
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1028-3153; 1552-7808
DOI	10.1177/1028315319842346
Schlagwörter	Zufriedenheit; Soziale Integration; Lernerfolg; Internationalisierung; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Vielfalt; Student
Abstract	Integration is a concept that is referred to very widely in relation internationalization, yet its meaning is rarely explored and its benefits are often assumed. In this article, we start by reviewing the conceptualization of integration across different fields, notably education and the internationalization of education, intercultural communication, health psychology, and organizational studies. We propose that the varying interpretations within and across these fields can be synthesized by considering the different levels at which integration can be analyzed - individual level, community level, and institutional level. We then review the multiple benefits that integration can bring at these different levels, while acknowledging their interconnections, and noting the potential risks from ignoring integration. We end by proposing a framework to help universities and all of their members (staff and students) develop their own strategies and priorities for enhancing integration. (HoF/text adopted).
Erfasst von	Institut für Hochschulforschung (HoF) an der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Update	2020/2