1 English Department, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, USMBA, 30000, Fes, Morocco.
2 Humanities and Social Sciences, GCAS College Dublin, Ireland.
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 14(01), 797–800
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2025.14.1.0106
Received on 04 December 2024; revised on 13 January 2025; accepted on 15 January 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic remarkably impacted international education, creating countless challenges while also driving adaptation and growth. This paper explores the pandemic's effects on teaching and learning, particularly in higher education, focusing attention on challenges such as technical infrastructure deficiencies, inequalities in access to education, and the psychological impacts on students and educators. It also scrutinizes how institutions adapted through digital transformation, innovative pedagogies, and service learning. Additionally, the paper discusses the role of cross-cultural experiences and globalization in navigating these challenges, emphasizing the importance of cultural engagement and linguistic diversity in fostering a globally interconnected educational environment. By reflecting on these adaptations, this study contributes to understanding how crises can reshape education systems and promote innovation in the face of adversity.
COVID-19; International education; Pedagogy; Digital transformation; Cross-cultural experiences; Globalization; Educational inequalities; Online learning; adaptation; Higher education challenges
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Mehdi Belghmi and Meriem Marzak. The impact of COVID-19 on international education: challenges, adaptations, cross-cultural experiences, and globalization. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 14(01), 797–800. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.14.1.0106.
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