Development of Inclusive VSM Model: Centering Equity and Access in Virtual Student Mobility

• Project/Area Number: 24K16710
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09050:Tertiary education-related
• Research Institution: Osaka University
• Principal Investigator: ENKHTUR ARIUNAA 大阪大学, グローバルイニシアティブ機構, 特任助教(常勤) (50866564)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2027-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
• Keywords: virtual student mobility / inclusive education / access and equity / higher education

Outline of Research at the Start

Taking an equity-driven lens, this study aims to explore how virtual student mobility (VSM) expands or limits access to international education; and how the VSM space, learning environment, students’ prior experiences and background shaped their learning in virtual environment.