Use of COIL in learning about gender equality and sustainable health

The study examines the impact of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) on the development of students' 21st-century skills and sustainable competences with the focus on sustainable development goal 5 - Gender Equality. The research highlights the potential of COIL as a complementary approach to physical mobility, fostering an inclusive learning environment and promoting intercultural learning. The findings emphasize the need for intensive cooperation of partnered institutions in designing COIL, the importance of timely planning of learning activities, facilitation of students’ online interactions, and management of students’ online group work. The findings also suggest certain development in students' understanding of gender identities and gender issues in international context and to a lesser extent development in students’ recognition of gender equality as a goal of sustainable development.