Multilayered processes of globalization have loosened higher education’s nationalistic frameworks by embedding internationalization, a process deemed crucial for preparing students to become global citizens. The core thesis of the paper positions an internationalized curriculum as fostering a disposition toward critical thinking, agency, and empathy in a post-truth world. The argument leans toward developing a conscientious internationalization curriculum grounded in critical pedagogy. This can be achieved by intertwining the syllabus and pedagogy with the ideas of Paulo Freire and Sara Ahmed to cultivate a critical disposition in thinking, doing, and reflecting. The study explores this di... More >

The international higher education sector is characterized by the mobility of international students, who undergo transitions in unfamiliar cultural environments that may negatively affect their academic experiences and overall well-being. Culture shock often arises from insufficient knowledge of, and limited understanding about, the norms of the host culture, as well as cultural gaps between international students and the host country. Drawing on a netnographic study of YouTube vlogs by a purposive sample of international students in the Philippines, this paper examines their experiences of culture shock. The findings indicate that international students act as active agents in adapting to... More >