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The process of internationalization of the nursing and midwifery curriculum: A qualitative study
1Universiti Brunei Darussalam, PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Gadong BE1410, Brunei Darussalam.
Background:
There is an abundance of literature on internationalization of curricula. However, research on how a curriculum is internationalized to accommodate non-mobile students studying in their home countries is limited.
Objective:
To describe the process undertaken by curriculum developers in internationalizing the Brunei nursing and midwifery curriculum through curriculum design.
Design:
A descriptive qualitative research design.
Setting:
A nursing and midwifery higher education institution in Brunei.
Participants:
Seventeen nurse/midwife academics.
Methods:
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 curriculum developers. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results:
Four themes emerged: expectations of an internationalized curriculum; formation of a committee; benchmarking and setting standards; and designing the curriculum for internationalization.
Conclusions:
This study has implications for the development of an internationally-oriented curriculum that takes into account the cultural context of a specific country. The findings highlight the need to involve students in curriculum design, a practice that is not common in Brunei.
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