Overview
- Presents a non-western perspective, offering a critical view of homogenisation of higher education in the name of globalization and internationalization
- Critically examines the implications of positivism, rationality and modernisation for education
- Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of current models and practices
- Makes an important contribution to the use of psycho-spiritual mindfulness in international education
Part of the book series: Spirituality, Religion, and Education (SPRE)
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About this book
This book takes a critical look at the internationalisation of higher education and argues for the importance of grounding education in spiritual perspectives. Using spiritual traditions to review the practices, programmes, and philosophies of learning that internationalise universities, the author proposes a paradigm for internationalisation that respects other ways of knowing. This focus seeks to decolonize knowledge and promote intercultural understanding, as well as help students achieve holistic personal development while studying abroad.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Kalyani Unkule is Associate Professor and Director of International Affairs and Global Initiatives at O.P. Jindal Global University, India, where she teaches international relations while researching and practicing higher education internationalisation. In her previous roles, she has worked with corporate and third sector organizations in different parts of the world. She is also a thought leader and experienced trainer on the themes of cross-border partnership building and management and nurturing young leaders for the future.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Internationalising the University
Book Subtitle: A Spiritual Approach
Authors: Kalyani Unkule
Series Title: Spirituality, Religion, and Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28112-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-28111-3Published: 08 October 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-28114-4Published: 08 October 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-28112-0Published: 24 September 2019
Series ISSN: 2629-365X
Series E-ISSN: 2629-3668
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 154
Topics: Educational Philosophy, Studying abroad, International and Comparative Education, Religion and Education, Educational Psychology, Spirituality