Role of Technology in Facilitating International Student Mobility: Systematic Literature and Mapping Study Approaches

Abstract

Programs for student mobility have grown in importance as part of international higher education. as technology develops, student mobility programs also go through major changes that affect how these programs are created, conducted, and accessed. This research reviews literature related to student mobility programs and technological use published in the reputable international journal Scopus. This methodology uses a systematic literature review and mapping study approach. The results of the review show that the trends in using technology for student mobility program activities are related to skills, personal maturity, professionalism and self-confidence while providing provisions for building student careers. Apart from that, technology in student mobility program activities is benefited in terms of governance of mobility programs. In addition, future trends related to studies of the relationship between technology and student mobility programs are related to issues of academic outcomes, school climate, customer analytics, and global skill opportunities. Therefore, this study is significant for exploring the linkage between technology use and pursuing student mobility programs.

Keywords

• student mobility program
• higher education
• internationalization
• systematic literature review