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- Title
International Academic Mobility in Chinese Academia: Opportunities and Challenges.
- Authors
Larbi, Frank Okai; Ashraf, Muhammad Azeem
- Abstract
International academic mobility is an important dimension of the internationalization of higher education institutions, which aims to enact practical changes in economies and societies. Although many studies have investigated the mobility of international students, the mobility of international academics has been less investigated, particularly in the context of mainland China. This qualitative study explores the experience of international academics in Chinese academia. The study is based on semi‐structured interviews with twenty‐six international academics from different countries, working at different universities in Beijing. Through a four‐stage systematic analysis, the study shows that international academics' engagement with mobility in Chinese academia can be characterized by a combination of gains and losses. This article explores how international academics view Chinese academia as either resourceful or restrictive for their academic career. It then discusses the hidden narratives concerning the challenges that international academics face in relation to mobility.
- Subjects
CHINA; STUDENT mobility; CHINESE students in foreign countries; HIGHER education; EDUCATION &; globalization; FOREIGN students
- Publication
International Migration, 2020, Vol 58, Issue 3, p148
- ISSN
0020-7985
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/imig.12662