Effects of Internationalization At-Home Activities on Students’ Global Competence in China’s Higher Vocational Education

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between students’ engagement in internationalization at home activities and their levels of global competence. The research sample included 1,504 participants from a Chinese vocational university. Results from a hierarchical linear regression revealed that the internationalization curriculum, cocurricular activities, and extracurricular engagements significantly enhanced global competence achievement. Furthermore, the results underscored the importance of off-campus intergroup contact in supplementing the limited on-campus interactions. Both in-person and online contact with foreign individuals outside of campus were found to facilitate the development of the skills of global competence. Notably, mediated contact made a unique contribution to global competence development, suggesting that such mediums offer invaluable opportunities for students to acquire global resources.

Authors

• Yiying Teng, Shanghai Pudong Vocational and Technical College

• Meghan E. Cosier, Chapman University

• Doug Havard, Chapman University