Global Mobility In ASEAN: Promoting Multi Cultural Diversity and Inclusivity Through AIMS (Global Mobiliti Di ASEAN: Menggalakkan Kepelbagaian Budaya dan Inclusiviti Melalui AIMS)

Yazrina Yahya, Nordiana Mohd Nordin, Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Rosnani Boyak, Harfiz Rasul Mohamad, Harfiz Rasul Mohamad, Nur Haiqal Rawlins Una Abdullah, Nur Haiqal Rawlins Una Abdullah, Ong Chang Ee, Ong Chang Ee

Abstract


The trends in higher education have changed tremendously over the past decade. Knowledge is now an asset that moves between countries. The profound effort generates the globalization of universities, students and niche research. Hence international mobility program are gaining popularity as it gives significant outcomes for its students who had experienced mobility exchange. It is apparent that mobility had prepared the students to contribute to the global workforce, establish global networks and join the brain global circulation. Mobility exchange is seen to be the driving force for the students who are not able to study abroad to obtain an international degree. It is also seen to be giving opportunities to students to become “international” or global by studying abroad for a semester, which is more affordable for most students. Realizing the importance of mobility exchange, ASEAN have now taken the initiatives to encourage mobility among students. The students are going to exchange program either to ASEAN countries or elsewhere across the globe with the mission to become a global citizen with a global mindset. In promoting internationalization across ASEAN, SEAMEO-RIHED via its Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) program has laid out its pathway for students to go for mobility exchange. The paper will discuss the journey of AIMS and how its platform has promoted the multicultural diversity and inclusivity across ASEAN and support the One ASEAN Community establishment.

Keywords: Student mobility; Internationalization of higher education; AIMS; Multicultural diversity; Inclusivity


Abstract


Trend dalam pendidikan tinggi telah berubah dengan ketara sejak sedekad yang lalu. Perubahan ini adalah kerana dunia semakin ‘mengecil’ apabila pendidikan bukan sahaja diperolehi dalam negara tetapi juga di luar negara. Ini berlaku apabila para pelajar menjalani program pertukaran pelajar di luar negara dan ini merupakan satu perubahan yang drastic sejak kebelakangan ini. Ini terjadi kerana kesedaran tentang pengalaman belajar di luar negara telah terbina di hati para pelajar serta sokongan daripada pihak insitusi Pendidikan tinggi. Pengetahuan ialah aset berharga masa kini. Usaha mendalam bagi menjana globalisasi di peringkat universiti melalui pelajar serta penyelidikan yang dilaksanakan. Oleh itu, program mobiliti atau pertukaran pelajar menjadi semakin popular kerana ia memberikan hasil yang signifikan kepada para pelajar. Ini jelas dalam mempersiapkan para pelajar kepada pekerjaan kelak kerana mereka merupakan penyumbang kepada tenaga kerja di peringkat global. Pendedahan pengajian di luar negara selama satu semester ini mengantarabangsakan mereka dan menjadikan mereka berbeza daripada para pelajar yang tidak mendapat pendedahan di luar negara. Program mobiliti pelajar di peringkat ASEAN yang terkenal adalah Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS), dibawah kelolaan SEAMEO RIHED sebagai sekretariat. Ia merupakan laluan kepada para pelajar bagi mengikuti program pertukaran di antara negara-negara ASEAN termasuk Jepun dan Korea. Artikle ini membincangkan tentang AIMS sebagai platfom untuk mempromosikan kepelbagaian budaya, konsep inklusif dan menyokong penubuhann Komuniti Satu ASEAN.

Kata kunci: Program pertukaran pelajar; Pengantarabangsaan; AIMS; Kepelbagaian budaya; Inklusif


Full Text:

PDF

References


Arasaratnam, I. A. 2006. Further testing of a new model of intercultural communication competence. Communication Research Reports 23(2): 93-99.

ASEAN Secretariat. 2019. ASEAN Key Figures 2019. https://www.aseanstats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ASEAN_Key_Figures_2019.pdf. Retrieved on 12 May 2020.

ASEAN. 2008. The ASEAN Charter. Bangkok: ASEAN. https://asean.org/asean/asean-charter/charter-of-the-association-of-southeast-asian-nations/. Retrieved on: 10 May 2019.

Balqis Aini Mustafa & Abdul Latiff Ahmad 2019. Adaptasi antarabudaya penghijrahan pelajar Malaysia ke negara Asia (Intercultural adaptation of Malaysian students in Asian countries). Jurnal Komunikasi: Malaysian Journal of Communication 35(2): 18-34.

Bhandari, R., Robles, C. & Farrugia, C. 2018. International Higher Education Shifting Mobilities, Policy Challenges and New Initiatives. Background paper for Global Education Monitoring Report.

Byram, M. 1997. Teaching and Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence. Clevendon: Multilingual Matters Ltd.

Deardoff, D. K. 2006. The identification and assessment of intercultural competence as a student outcome of internationalization at institutions of higher education in the United States. Journal of Studies in International Education 10(3): 241-266.

deLaski, K. 2019. The learner revolution: How colleges can thrive in a new skills and competencies marketplace. The Education Design Lab. https//edudesignlab.org/leanersrevolution. Retrieved on 18 May 2020.

Giddens, A. 2000. Runaway World: How Globalization is Reshaping Our Lives. New York: Routledge.

Guruz, K. 2011. Higher Education and International Student Mobility in The Global Knowledge Economy. Albany, New York: SUNY Press.

Hofstede, G. 2011. Dimensionalizing cultures: the Hofstede model in context. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture 2(1): 1-26.

Jamshed Khalid, Anees Janee Ali, Nordiana Mohd Nordin & Syed Fiasal Hyder Shah, 2019. Regional Cooperation in Higher Education: Can It Lead ASEAN toward Harmonization? Southeast Asian Studies, 8(1): 81-98.

Jandt, F. E. 2010. An Introduction to Intercultural Communication: Identities in a Global Community. London, England: Sage Publications.

Kuroda, K., Sugimura, M., Kitamura, Y. & Asada, S. 2018. Internationalization of higher education and student mobility in Japan and ASIA. Global Education Monitoring Report.

Leask, B. 2003. Beyond the Numbers - Levels and Layers of Internationalisation to Utilise and Support Growth and Diversity. Presented in IDP Australian International Education Conference. Melbourne, Australia.

Lucas, J. M. 2009. American Higher Education. New York, NY: New York Palgrave Macmillan.

Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education). 2018. Policy of ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Malaysian Universities Member. Malaysia: Education Malaysia Department, Ministry of Education Malaysia.

Mohamad Faisol Keling, Som, H.M, Saludin M,N, Shuib M.S and Ajis M,N.E. 2011. The development of ASEAN from historical approach. Asian Social Science 7(7): 169-189.

Morshidi Sirat, Norzaini Azman & Aishah Abu Bakar. 2014. Towards harmonization of higher education in South East Asia. Inside Higher Education, April 13. https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/globalhighered/towards-harmonization-higher-education-southeast-asia.

National Association of Colleges and Employers. 2019. Career Readiness Defined. https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/. Retrieved on: 20 July 2019.

Nordiana Mohd Nordin, Yazrina Yahya, Muhizam Mustafa & Nor Haniza Sarmin. (eds.). 2019. Internationalisation and Student Mobility for Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia. Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.

Nordiana Mohd Nordin. 2019. Harmonising Diversity between Students in ASEAN: The AIMS Program. Presented in the Asia Pacific Association for International Education, 25-29 March. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Peak, M., Atherton, G., Siti Norbaya Azizan, Munir Shuib & Crosling, G. 2018. The Shape of Global Higher Education: Understanding the ASEAN Region (Vol. 3). London: British Council.

Samovar, L. A. 2016. Intercultural Communication: A Reader. San Diego, California: San Diego State University.

Santos, M., Arau´jo e Sa´, M.H. and Simo˜es, A.R. 2014. Intercultural education in primary school: a collaborative project. Language and Intercultural Communication 14(1): 140-150.

SEAMEO RIHED. 2012. 2010-2012 Annual Report. Bangkok, Thailand: SEAMEO-RIHED.

SEAMEO RIHED. 2012. ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme Operational Handbook 2012. Bangkok, Thailand: SEAMEO RIHED.

SEAMEO RIHED. 2016. 2015-2016 Annual Report. Bangkok, Thailand: SEAMEO RIHED.

Sujatanond, C. 2018. Student Mobility Experience: Showcasing AIMS Programme- The Regional Effort to Enhance Credit Mobility in Southeast Asia. Presented in Going Global 2018. KL.

Supachai, Y., & Nopraenue, D. 2008. Harmonisation of Higher Education Lessons Learned from the Bologna Process. Bangkok, Thailand: SEAMEO RIHED.

Syarizan Dalib, Minah Harun & Norhafezah Yusoff. 2014. Reconceptualizing intercultural competence: A phenomenological investigation of students’ intercultural experiences. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 155: 130-135.

Tabatadze, S. 2010. Intercultural education in Georgia. In Culture Dialogue and Civil Consciousness , Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development. Tbilisi. 63-86.

Tham Siew Yean. 2008. ASEAN Perspectives on a viable route for an East Asian Community. Akademika 73: 51-70.

UNESCO. 2006. Guidelines on Intercultural Education. Paris: UNESCO.

UNESCO. 2009. Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue. Paris: UNESCO.

Vygotsky, L.S. 1978. Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

Yazrina Yahya. 2019. Strengthening Malaysia as an International Educational Hub. Presented in Symposium on International Education (SIE 2019). 13th March 2019, HELP University Convention Centre. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


ISSN: 0126-5008

eISSN: 0126-8694