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International Teacher Education Conference 2014
As shown in Figure 1, the nine (9) dimensions of internationalization identified by Padama et al. (2010), were
classified into four (4) domains by Balagtas, et.al (2012) in their instrument that has been adopted in this study.
The researchers believed that the development programs for internationalization of a TEI could be drawn from a
careful examination of the domains and indicators, which became strategies for internationalization. The
analysis could also help the TEI to synergize with other member institutions in their network to sustain its
identified strengths and to improve on the areas it is weak at. Knowing the institution’s strengths in
internationalization will also enable the stakeholders to see what they could offer to other TEIs in the region to
contribute as well to the global competitiveness of the country.
METHODOLOGY
The study employed the descriptive research in describing the development programs proposed to the TEIs in
the Philippines based on the assessment done on the strengths and weaknesses of 10 selected institutions in a
prior study done by the researchers. These institutions belonged to the National Network of Normal Schools in
the Philippines, which are all state universities that started as a teacher training institution. Each institution had
23 to 36 internal stakeholders for a total of 308 assessors of their strengths and weaknesses using a 4-pt scale
rubric in assessing the internationalization level of TEIs developed by Balagtas, Atweh, Papango, Reyes, &
Ubiña (2012). This instrument has been content validated with high internal consistency reliability using
Cronbach’s Alpha (r= 0.88), high intra-rater reliability (r=0.88) and also high inter-rater reliability (r=0.76).
Descriptive statistical procedures were used to describe the strengths (areas with average rating from 2.5 to 4)
and weaknesses (average rating is below 2.5) of the institutions, which served as basis for the proposed
developmental program.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Development Program for the TEIs in the Philippines
Based on the data on the level of internationalization of each member institution of the 3NS in a prior study
conducted by the researchers, several schemes in the design of a development program for the areas each
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