A Multiphase Mixed Methods Approach to the Internationalization of Higher Education in South Africa: Outline of a Discursive Research Framework

Abstract

Higher education internationalization (HEI) has become an important priority for global decision makers and education providers. Persuaded by globalization, HEI is a political strategy and economic prospect for countries, governments, and universities to position themselves in global markets. The purpose of this paper is to provide a methodological pathway to develop a dynamic, reformed South African HEI framework based on the transformative drive (i.e., adjustment of change, learning, shared knowledge, internationalization, globalization an institutionalized memory) of HEI in China. The interpretivist paradigm constitutes the basic research approach.Quantitative and qualitative data will be collected, analyzed, and integrated using a multiphase mixed methods approach. This approach consists of three phases including content analysis (Phase I), in-depth interviews (Phase II), and surveys (Phase III), which answers the focal research question. The significance of this research includes creating a better understanding of South African higher education (HE) policy issues from a transformational perspective, contributing to theory on how internationalization affects HE's position in economic and social development and broadening knowledge and understanding of the unique circumstances and challenges of HEI in developing countries, particularly in countries seeking to position themselves in the globalized knowledge economy.Acknowledgements: The authors wish to extend their sincere gratitude to Hebei University of Technology and Tshwane University of Technology for their support and financial contribution.

[Retracted] Higher Education Environment Monitoring and Internationalization Strategy Model Using Big Data Analysis

“…Finally, this experiment analyzes the accuracy rate of the internationalization strategy risk of higher learning through three methods, using the method in literature [ 6 ], literature [ 15 ], and the method in this paper. The experimental results are shown in Figure 7 .…”

“…The data in Figure 7 above show that, of the three methods, the method used in this paper has the highest accuracy rate in terms of the risk of higher education's internationalization strategy, with the highest accuracy rate reaching 68.9%. The method in literature [ 6 ] is the second most accurate method. The highest accuracy rate, according to the statistics, can also reach 56.4%, and the approach described in literature [ 15 ] has the lowest accuracy rate, at only 47.8%.…”

“…At present, many colleges and universities have formulated some measures to attract foreign students and Hong Kong and Macao students. However, because the overall level of teachers is relatively poor, apart from some advantageous Finally, this experiment analyzes the accuracy rate of the internationalization strategy risk of higher learning through three methods, using the method in literature [6], literature [15], and the method in this paper. The experimental results are shown in Figure 7.…”

“…This paper analyzes the internationalization strategy of higher learning based on big data, builds a model, and conducts research at the same time. The research shows that the accuracy rate of the method adopted in this paper in the risk of internationalization strategy of higher learning is the highest, with the highest accuracy rate reaching 68.9%, followed by the method in literature [ 6 ]. According to the data, the highest accuracy rate can also reach 56.4%, and finally the method in literature [ 15 ], with the highest accuracy rate of only 47.8%.…”

“…It is a set of data that was created during the entire course of educational activities and gathered in accordance with educational needs. It is employed in the creation of higher education's internationalization plan and has significant potential [ 5 , 6 ].…”