Research Design
This study will use a qualitative, descriptive research methodology. Qualitative research can be defined as an overarching concept of several forms of research which help to illuminate and explain the meaning of phenomenon in social settings (Merriam, 1998). The data collection methodologies included in qualitative research are observations, interviews, and analysis of written documents and artifacts (Patton, 2002). The interview using the guide questions will allow for greater analysis of individual depth and detail. The case study method is the preferred choice of methodology given that it allows the researcher to explore additional avenues of information that may arise in the case study of the participating higher education institution (HEI).
This study used a descriptive case study methodology. A descriptive case study was most fitting for an analysis that was dedicated to answering “how” and “why” questions about a given phenomenon (Yin, 2009). The purpose of the current study was to learn how and why internationalization has developed at the different HEIs. Case studies allow for selective sampling strategies, employ multiple methods of data collection, and provide a richer understanding of the topic which will focus on the particulars and the complexity, the uniqueness and
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First published in 2009, the QS University Rankings for Asia adopts a methodology that consists of the following indicators: academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations per paper, papers per faculty, international faculty, international students, inbound exchange students and outbound exchange students. QS was chosen since major part of their indicator as criterion for the ranking focuses on the activities related to the internationalization of education in