International Education in the K-12 Sector

Dr. Merli Tamtik is the Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and Research, and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba, Canada. Dr. Tamtik was awarded Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) Catalyst Award for co-edited book “International Education as Public Policy in Canada”. She is the President of the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) and serves on the Editorial Board of Comparative and International Education journal (Canada). Dr. Connie Lam James is the Administrative Manager for the Canada Office of the Centre for Research on Global Early Childhood Education and Care at Felicia College of Childhood Education in Japan. She holds professional K-12 teaching certification in British Columbia and is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Research on Global Early Childhood Education and Care at Felicia College.

• Chapter 1. Introduction: Exploring the Global Landscape of K-12 International Education: Trends, Topics, and Tensions.- Section1: Trends. Chapter 2.  Neoliberal Tensions Shaping K-12 International Education .- Chapter 3. International Student Mobility in Italian Secondary Schools.- Chapter 4.  A Confucian Model of International Schooling: A Hybrid Approach to Teaching and Learning .- Chapter 5. A Systematic Review of International Education in Arab Countries, 1990–2023.- Section 2: Topics. Chapter 6. Language Learning Experiences of Early Study Abroad Students in Ontario, Canada.- Chapter 7. Fee-paying International High School Students, Public Education, and Homestay .- Chapter 8.  Assessment of Learning Quality in K-12 Internationalization: SAFAL's Role in Shaping India's International Educational Footprint.- Chapter 9. Unraveling the Significance of Pathway Programs for International High School Students .- Section 3: Tensions. Chapter 10.     Are We Still Failing International Students who Study in the United States?.- Chapter 11. Mapping Intentions and Unveiling Epistemic Insecurities in Finnish K-12 Internationalization.- Chapter 12.     Reproducing Cultural Hegemony: Experiences of Teachers of Colour in Global South International Schools .- Chapter 13. Crossing Boundaries with Care: Exploring Ethical Complexities in K-12 Internationalization Research.- Chapter 14.     Conclusion Charting the Future: Concluding Reflections on K-12 International Education Trends, Topics, and Issues.