HE4u2 - Integrating Cultural Diversity in Higher Education

HE4u2 will contribute to the reform of teaching and learning in higher education and the improvement of the retention and attainment of migrants and ethnic minority students.
There is a clear need and demand for training of teachers in relation to migrant students, for reform in the delivery of support for these learners, and in the intercultural dimension for all learners. HE4u2 will develop an integrated pedagogical approach to the intercultural dimension of existing curricula, CPD courses for staff, and policy recommendations.
HE4u2 will focus on the curricula and the teachers of adults in HE: they often provide access for disadvantaged groups, are student centered, have specialised support, and links to regional agencies. There is a concentration of expertise, a capacity to respond effectively to new needs, familiarity with employers, and experience in staff development; there are internal and national networks (all members of EUCEN) for mainstreaming innovation and influencing policy. More...