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Obstacles to fostering integration of local and non-local students in Hong Kong universities amid political turmoil and the COVID-19 pandemic

Title:
Obstacles to fostering integration of local and non-local students in Hong Kong universities amid political turmoil and the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors:
Source:
Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 15(2), 193-218, 2023
Publisher:
Comparative and International Education Society
Year Published:
2023
Education Categories:
Keywords:
Internationalization of Higher Education Intercultural Engagement COVID-19 Pandemic Political Turmoil
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Post-Secondary Education
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Abstract:
The internationalization of higher education has become a key policy within the global higher education sector. Yet a large body of literature suggests that simply having a diverse group of students does not guarantee meaningful intercultural engagement. This paper presents a qualitative study intended to gain a richer understanding of Hong Kong's higher education environment. In-depth interview data were collected from students of different cultural backgrounds and from academic, non-academic, and managerial staff at three Hong Kong universities. The data collection period covered local political turmoil in Hong Kong as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. Results indicate that, due to language barriers and potentially opposing political ideologies, all students faced challenges engaging with others who were culturally different from themselves. These findings can facilitate the development of an adaptable cross-institutional framework for meaningful intercultural learning. Copyright © 2023 Comparative and International Education Society.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 21510393
DOI:
- 10.32674/jcihe.v15i2.4495
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/306cd1f0
Entry Date:
2024-05-17