The conference proceedings pertain to the validation and scalability deliverables of the iKudu project. They detail each deliverable and highlight opportunities for scholarly contributions. Each chapter describes the methods used to achieve the deliverable, identifies potential gaps where relevant, and concludes with recommendations to pave the way for future developments.
Curriculum internationalisation and transformation |
Deliverable | Linked Chapter | Evidence |
A baseline study on curriculum internationalisation and transformation in South Africa, which includes a deep analysis of the five partner universities, will be published | (c.f. Chapter 1). | Hyperlink evidence |
Policies, strategies and guidelines relevant to curriculum internationalisation and transformation will be developed, adopted and implemented at all partner universities | (c.f. Chapter 2). | |
A community of practice on curriculum internationalisation and transformation will be established | (c.f. Chapter 3). | |
50 academics will be trained on curriculum internationalisation and transformation | (c.f. Chapter 4) | |
A study on progress on the interdependent processes of curriculum internationalisation and transformation at the partner universities over the first two years of the project will be published | (c.f. Chapter 5). | |
55 sustained COIL exchanges will be established (15 during the pilot phase + 40 during the rollout phase in year 2 and year 3) | (c.f. Chapter 7). | Hyperlink evidence |
55 academic teachers were trained on COIL virtual exchanges | (c.f. Chapter 8). | |
Guidelines on embedding COIL exchanges in curriculum internationalisation and transformation process will be published | (c.f. Chapter 2). | |
A handbook with clear indications on COIL course development and delivery methods, including examples for pilot COIL projects, to adopt in their teaching and learning strategies will be published | (c.f. Chapter 9) | |
Toolkit for COIL exchanges in South Africa will be published online | (c.f. Chapter 9). | |
Community of practice on COIL virtual exchanges will be established in SA | (c.f. Chapter 3). | |
Model for COIL exchange evaluation will be developed and implemented at programme and individual level | (c.f. Chapter 10). | |
90 COIL exchanges were evaluated | (c.f. Chapter 10; Chapter 11). | |
A Total of 2625 students from Europe and 2625 students from SA will engage in COIL virtual exchanges | (c.f. Chapter 7; Chapter 12). | Hyperlink evidence |
Validation and Scalability |
A number of publications will inform scholars on the project | (c.f. Chapter 6). | Hyperlink evidence |
Summative evaluation of the impact of the project on internationalisation will be conducted | (c.f. Chapter 12). | |
Closing Conference for overall project evaluation will be held and peer review conference proceedings will be published | (c.f. Chapter 14; Addendum D). | |
A number of publications will inform scholars on the project | (c.f. Chapter 6). | |