The process of internationalization of the nursing and midwifery curriculum: A qualitative study.
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.


METHODS
A descriptive qualitative research design.


METHODS
A nursing and midwifery higher education institution in Brunei.


METHODS
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.
Universiti Brunei Darussalam, PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Gadong BE1410, Brunei Darussalam. Electronic address: khadizah.mumin@ubd.edu.bn.
Khadizah H
KH
Abdul-Mumin
D000328:Adult; D002010:Brunei; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D036301:Qualitative Research
Brunei; Curriculum; Education; International; Midwifery; Nursing