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Enthusiasts, fence-sitters and sceptics: faculty perspectives on study abroad in Australia and the Czech Republic
Although governments and universities worldwide recognise the value of study abroad as a means to prepare graduates to live and work in a globalising world, there is a wide gap between the rhetoric and reality. The reasons for this are complex, but one factor, not often discussed, is the role academics play in study abroad. This paper explores academics' perceptions of study abroad in universities within two higher education systems: Australian and Czech. Findings from both countries are considered across four themes: academics' perceived value of study abroad; ‘internationalising’ academic staff; academics' concerns about student equity and integrating study abroad into the curriculum at home. The implications for practice and further research are discussed.
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Publication title
Higher Education Research and DevelopmentVolume
33Issue
4Pagination
670-683ISSN
0729-4360Department/School
DVC - EducationPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
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