2025 IJRSE – Volume 14 Issue 17
Available Online: 10 December 2025
Author/s:
Ibarbia, Archie
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines (archie.ibarbia@cbsua.edu.ph)
Montales, Cherry Love*
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines (cherrylove.montales@cbsua.edu.ph)
Diaz, Cyril
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines (cyril.diaz@cbsua.edu.ph)
Gomez, Kyla
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines (kyla.gomez@cbsua.edu.ph)
Abstract:
This study assessed the perceived benefits gained by Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) students and faculty of the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) from participating in internationalization programs from 2022 to 2024. It examined their perceived benefits in terms of the following: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, technology literacy, learning experiences, cultural growth, personal and professional growth, and institutional support. A quantitative-descriptive design was used, employing a researcher-made Likert-scale questionnaire. It was administered to 12 BEEd students and 12 faculty members. Findings showed that both groups strongly agreed that internationalization led to meaningful academic and professional gains. Students reported the highest benefits in technology literacy (86.07%), learning experiences (83.33%), and cultural growth (80.53%). Faculty identified creativity (78.77%), critical thinking (75.73%), and cultural growth (72.7%) as their most enhanced competencies. Collaboration emerged as the lowest-rated indicator for both groups, yet it still received a strongly agree interpretation. Overall, the perceived benefits were higher among students (77.14%) than faculty (66.56%). The study concludes that internationalization initiatives significantly strengthen 21st-century skills, intercultural understanding, and academic engagement. Continued enhancement of collaborative opportunities and institutional support is recommended to maximize the long-term impact of internationalization efforts.
Keywords: bachelor of elementary education, internationalization programs, home-based internationalization, mobility, student benefits, faculty benefits, global education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25322
Cite this article:
Ibarbia, A., Montales, C. L., Diaz, C., & Gomez, K. (2025). Perceived benefits of internationalization programs among BEEd students and faculty. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(17), 153-161. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25322
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