Enhancing Internationalization by Labels and Certificates: The Power of Voluntary Policy Instruments

Autor/in	Beerkens, Maarja
Titel	Enhancing Internationalization by Labels and Certificates: The Power of Voluntary Policy Instruments
Quelle	In: Journal of Studies in International Education, 27 (2023) 3, S.468-482 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Beerkens, Maarja)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1028-3153
DOI	10.1177/10283153221082721
Schlagwörter	Global Approach; Educational Innovation; Higher Education; Educational Quality; Certification; Foreign Countries; Governance; College Programs; Europe; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Globales Denken; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Abschlusszeugnis; Zertifizierung; Ausland; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Studienprogramm; Europa; Niederlande
Abstract	About ten years ago, an innovative instrument was developed to promote internationalization in European higher education institutions--"a Certificate for Quality in Internationalization (Cequint)." The initiative fits well the contemporary governance philosophy that promotes voluntary instruments, an individualized approach, and an orientation towards transparency instead of control. While labels and certificates are becoming popular, their effectiveness is often questioned. In this paper we examine critically the value of "Cequint" and its potential for enhancing internationalization. The empirical results confirm that certified study programs outperform their uncertified peers. Partly the effect is explained by self-selection as internationally inclined programs are more likely to apply for the certificate, but there seems to be also a significant independent effect of the certification process. The paper suggests that a voluntary certification scheme can support organizational improvement by three mechanisms: by enhancing motivation, self-awareness, and expertize. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01