Global: Changing the Mindset in Internationalisation Research

Abstract

Higher education internationalisation research and debates have, for decades, been dominated by organisations and individuals from the developed world, lacking inclusivity and genuine collaboration. This has mainly been due to the power imbalances and dominance of the global North in all spheres of life, including higher education. In addition, the passivity from many parts of the global South has added to its lack of representation and voices in this space. In order to develop an inclusive and truly international engagement in the higher education internationalisation arena, the existing paradigms, research approaches, and practices need to be reconsidered.