SIG International Classroom
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are interfaculty groups of teachers that work together on a specific theme. The SIG International Classroom focuses on promoting inclusive teaching practices. Higher education classrooms are increasingly diverse, presenting both challenges and benefits. Therefore, the question is: How can we improve our teaching in a culturally diverse setting?
Events - Learn more about international classrooms
Thursday 26 June | Feeling Safe to Speak: Rethinking Participation in International Classrooms
15:00-16:30, REC D5.00
In this interactive workshop, we explore how to foster engagement in increasingly international classrooms, despite growing pressure on diversity, inclusion, and freedom of expression. Through presentations and group discussion, we reflect on creating space for all voices and supporting student safety and involvement. Participants are also invited to share their experiences and co-develop a vision for inclusive education.This event will be held in English. Entry is free.
Become a member of the SIG International Classroom
For whom?
Are you a teacher/educator, policy officer or researcher/practitioner? And are you passionate about enhancing inclusion and diversity within higher education? Then, you are welcome to join the SIG International Classroom!
Current members
Currently, the SIG International Classroom consists of 36 members from multiple faculties across the university – including FMG, FdG, FGw, FNWI and EB, as well as TLC Central, the International Office and the Student Affairs. Take a look at the core group members below.
Activities
- Developing comprehensive guidance: On the TLC website, we maintain an online guidance package – which includes a glossary, practical recommendations, concrete tools, and best practices tailored to the challenges of international classrooms. This resource is continuously updated in order to provide valuable, evolving tools that enhance teaching strategies.
- Seminars & workshops: Engage in interactive seminars and workshops where academic staff and students from various faculties share their lived experiences. These sessions focus on discussing challenges, documenting recommendations, and identifying best practices to improve inclusivity and teaching effectiveness in international classrooms.
- Monthly peer consultation sessions: Once every month, we hold an online intervision group meeting – to share experiences, seek advice, and collaboratively address challenges. This initiative fosters professional growth and continuous improvement.
How to apply
When joining this SIG, you will become part of a collaborative academic network focused on enhancing teaching and learning in international classrooms. Get access to comprehensive resources, participate in lively discussions, and gain insights from peers. The peer consultation sessions offer a safe space to discuss challenges and develop solutions collectively, while seminars provide the chance to hear diverse perspectives and engage with innovative teaching strategies.
Dr. Hülya Altinyelken is an Associate Professor at the Department of Child Development and Education (FMG), specializing in curricular and pedagogical reforms, internationalization in higher education, and inclusion and diversity. Furthermore, she has been awarded the NWO Veni, Comenius Senior Fellow, and TLC Research Fellowship to conduct in-depth analyses on these themes.
The TLC Didactic Innovation grant supports you in finding innovative solutions for your didactic challenges. These solutions can contribute to behaviour change, engagement, and knowledge transfer in education.
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