ERIC Number: EJ1229006
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 13
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Faculty Engagement in Internationalization: The Role of Personal Agency Beliefs
Nyangau, Josiah Zachary
International Journal of Research in Education and Science, v6 n1 p74-85 Win 2020
As higher education in the United States has experienced a proliferation of internationalization activities, there has been a steady stream of studies directed at understanding institutional rationales for internationalization. Further, an emerging body of research seeks to understand faculty motivations of international involvement. However, scant attention has been devoted to understanding the role of personal agency beliefs in facilitating faculty international engagement. This study, part of a larger project, draws on in-depth interviews with fifteen faculty to address this topic. The findings show that strong efficacy beliefs and positive perceptions about organizational context are strong influences on faculty behavior relative to international engagement.
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Education, College Faculty, Teacher Motivation, Professional Autonomy, Self Efficacy, Positive Attitudes, Organizational Culture, Teacher Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Teacher Participation
International Journal of Research in Education and Science. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya 42090 Turkey. e-mail: ijresoffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijres.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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