Dhany Arifianto
Hitachi Fellow
Introduction
Globalization and the evolution of the knowledgebased economy have caused dramatic changes in
the character and functions of education in most
countries
Importance of interdisciplinary research, learning
and teaching
Transdisciplinary focus for curriculum
Preparing students to operate in multi-cultural
environments
Connecting students to globalizing knowledge
networks of academic research
Introduction
HEIs are therefore expected to provide
training for their students with transnational
skills or competences such as the mastery
of an international language (i.e., English),
the mastery of information and
communications technology, and the abilities
of problem solving, creative and critical
thinking (UNESCO, 2000)
Global
Competence
Knowledge and
Skills about the
World and
Globalization
Internationally
Competitive
Curriculum
World Standards
MISI (2/4)
Memberikan kontribusi nyata dalam pengembangan ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi,
dan seni untuk kesejahteraan masyarakat melalui kegiatan-kegiatan pendidikan,
penelitian, pengabdian kepada masyarakat, dan pengelolaan sistem berbasis
Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK).
Pendidikan : Menyelenggarakan pendidikan tinggi dengan kurikulum, dosen, dan
metode pembelajaran berkualitas internasional.
Penelitian : Berperan secara aktif dalam pengembangan ilmu pengetahuan,
teknologi, dan seni terutama di bidang kelautan, permukiman dan energi yang
berwawasan lingkungan melalui kegiatan penelitian yang berkualitas internasional.
Educational tourism
New type of tourism is emerging educational tourism
International student mobility is crucial not only from an
educational point of view but for tourism as well
Students often choose their universities not only because of
the educational advantages of the university but also
because of the attractiveness of the cities
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France
HE reforms will
increase operating
budgets by 50%
over 5 years and
improve university
research
performance.
Middle East
Germany
The Excellence
Initiative is
increasing research
funding for
selected elite
universities.
Brazil
10,000 PhDs and 30,000
Masters students will
Rektorat ITS Surabaya, 14 Agustus 2014
graduate in 2009 10 fold
increase in 20 yrs.
Korea
World Class
University Project is
providing additional
funding for research
in universities.
India
In 2007, the government made 7 billion
investment over 5 yrs for HE. PM plans
to create 40 new Institutes of
Technology and Management.
By 2015, India will be producing 1.4
million graduate engineers a year.
Australia
New measures proposed to increase
market share of international
postgraduate research students
In 2007, Government announced a 2.5
1. Aghion, Dewatripont, Hoxby et al Higher Aspirations: an agenda for reforming European universities (2008); 2. Jamil Salmi The Challenge of Establishing
World-Class Universities, The World Bank (2009)
Sense of
Connectedness
Sense of
Capability
Sense of
Academic
Culture
Sense of
Resourcefulness
Sense of
Purpose
(Lizzio, 2006)
Culture Shocks
The impact of moving from a familiar culture to one which is unfamiliar
Culture shock, like love, is a temporary madness
These are
Initial shock
Honeymoon period
Distress period
Adjustment Phase
Independence
You have to depend on yourself in London. Its easy to feel lonely here
(student from China)
I quickly learned that people dont touch each other very much here.
That is very different from Brazil
Sri Lanka is very slow and relaxed. The pace of life there is so different.
Coming to London is like jumping on a rollercoaster
At ITS
Good writing and referencing
skills
Following departmental guidelines
Being proactive and active
Talking to teachers, other
students, education professionals
Together
Towards Excellence !
Thanks
WHY MATTERs ?
Academic/Cultural/Social Capital the Hidden
Curriculum
1.Student role Understanding student role expectations &
appropriate & effective behaviour (realistic role appraisal;
predictors of academic success; work-family-study balance)
2.Performance Expectations Reading the academic context
to accurately determine performance requirements re
studying & assessment standards
3.Help-seeking Capacity for help-seeking without fear of
negative labelling (dumb/stupid)
4.Identity as a student Sense of belonging & personal fit with
university (overcome the outsider within phenomenon A
stranger in a foreign land)