HE4u2: Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education

Abstract

There is a clear need for training teachers working with migrant students, to reform the delivery of support for these learners, integrating at the same time an intercultural dimension for all learners. HE4u2 has developed an approach to the intercultural dimension of existing curricula, a generic CPD courses for staff, and a set of policy recommendations focusing on the curricula and the teachers of adults in HE, who often provide access for disadvantaged groups, are student-centered, have specialised support and are linked to regional agencies. Meta-analysis of best practices from relevant research and tools across Europe and survey of current learners from diverse backgrounds to obtain their views Description of innovative pedagogic interventions in 21 different curricula and elaboration of a set of guidelines for developing such curricula Generic CPD course incorporating the possibility to offer ECTS, for HE staff Policy recommendations for HEIs and national and European policy makers Partners have worked with policy actors at national level whereas EUCEN has done it at European level throughout the project. Transversal Analysis of the desk research carried out Repository of best practices and useful literature sources Analysis of the data collected from migrant and ethnic minority students Interventions in 21 curricula in different disciplines and at diverse HE levels that integrate intercultural support Set of Guidelines for HE staff giving guidance to migrant and ethnic minorities Generic Course for HE staff working with migrant and ethnic minorities