International-Mindedness: Deviations, Incongruities and Other Challenges Facing the Concept. (August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Savva, Maria; Stanfield, Dave
• Is Part Of: Journal of research in international education. Volume 17:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 179
• Page End: 193
• Publication Date: 2018-08
• Subjects: International-mindedness -- international schools -- international education -- globalization of education; International education -- Periodicals; Éducation internationale -- Périodiques; International education; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); Periodicals; 370.11705
• DOI: 10.1177/1475240918793954
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1475-2409

Abstract

This article examines the developing discourse of international-mindedness and the problematic nature of its theoretical foundation alongside its actual manifestation in international school settings. In particular, it explores the discord between international-mindedness as a benevolent form of character development compared to international-mindedness as an opportunistic form of social and global mobility. Against this competing backdrop, the article also looks to identify distinct features that differentiate the concept of international-mindedness from other more established ideologies, including those related to interculturalism, multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism. The assumption that international-mindedness is perpetually situated within a moral code of conduct is challenged and analyzed critically, along with implications for schools.