INTERNATIONALISING TEACHING AND LEARNING IN AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CURRICULUM

The European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy is a Problem Base Learning program with a 17 year history of international collaboration, curriculum design and teaching and learning. The international teaching team have... [ view full abstract ]

The European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy is a Problem Base Learning program with a 17 year history of international collaboration, curriculum design and teaching and learning. The international teaching team have developed skills specific to teaching a diverse international student group. Internationalisation within curriculum design is complicated causing multi-faceted challenges. Nevertheless, these challenges can be stimuli for innovation, creating opportunities for student and educator development for work in a global setting, advancing inter-cultural competence (Leask, 2008). The workshop aims to prepare educators to meet the challenge of internationalisation, developing a basis of knowledge and insight and providing practical solutions to teaching and learning and curriculum design.
Delegates will have the opportunity to:
• Share experiences or concerns in a supportive, constructive atmosphere.
• Explore the nature of internationalisation of teaching and learning through presented theory, and group discussion.
• Through facilitated group work produce practical solutions to a ‘hit list’ of potential barriers or concerns identified by delegates.
The outcome: Each delegate will: acquire practical strategies based on theory, experiences and practice broadening their role in student education, and empowering them to enhance internationalisation in their learning and teaching.
Maximum number of participants: 30
Intended participants: This workshop would be suitable for educators interested in developing the international aspects of learning and teaching.

References
Leask, B. (2008) Internationalisation, Globalisation and Curriculum Innovation, in Hellsten, M. and Reid, A. (eds) Researching International Pedagogies: Sustainable Practice or Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Netherlands: Springer, pp. 9-26.