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A Cross Modular Approach to Internationalisation of an Education Curriculum in a British University

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Critical Perspectives on Internationalising the Curriculum in Disciplines

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Internationalisation is asserting an influence on the higher education sector globally. The definition for internationalisation is contested (de Wit, 2011; Whitsed & Green, 2013). However, the scope and broad meanings associated with internationalisation are less so.

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Mangione, D., Rao, N. (2015). A Cross Modular Approach to Internationalisation of an Education Curriculum in a British University. In: Green, W., Whitsed, C. (eds) Critical Perspectives on Internationalising the Curriculum in Disciplines. Global Perspectives on Higher Education, vol 28. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-085-7_10

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