Title:
Overseas students in higher education : issues in teaching and learning
Publication Information:
New York : Routledge, 1997
Physical Description:
xi, 228 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780415131995
Subject Term:
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Summary
Summary
Higher education institutions are increasingly concerned with the quality of their teaching and learning experiences they provide for students, including the increasing number from overseas. In this text, some of the leading authorities in the field bring together current research and sound practical advice on the provision of quality teaching and learning for overseas students. The text represents a wide range of overseas students' experiences from the Pacific Rim, China and the European Community.
Author Notes
Both authors are based at the University of Hull. David McNamara is Head of the Department of Educational Studies and Professor of Education. Robert Harris is Pro-Vice Chancellor and Professor of Social Work.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements |
| Notes on Contributors |
| IntroductionDavid McNamara and Robert Harris |
| Part 1 Principles: Perspectives and Orientation |
| 1 The Experience of Being an Overseas StudentAdrian Furnham |
| 2 Overseas Students in the United Kingdom University System: A Perspective from Social WorkRobert Harris |
| 3 Teaching and Learning for Overseas Students: The Hong Kong ConnectionDavid Chan and Glenn Drover |
| 4 Studying in EuropeJohn Brennan |
| 5 Communication for Learning Across CulturesMartin Cortazzi and Lixian Jin |
| 6 Gender Matters: Access, Welfare, Teaching and LearningCaroline Wright |
| 7 The Purpose of Study, Attitudes to Study and Staff-Student RelationshipsJohn Barker |
| Part 2 Practice: Supporting Learning |
| 8 The Induction of International Students to Academic Life in the United KingdomMurray Macrae |
| 9 Through A Glass Darkly: Problems of Studying at Advanced Level Through the Medium of EnglishNadine K Cammish |
| 10 Counselling for Excellence: Adjustment Development of South-East Asian StudentsOthman Mohamed |
| 11 Supervising Overseas Students: Problem or Opportunity?Liz Todd |
| 12 Evaluating United Kingdom Courses: The Perspective of the Overseas StudentJim Ackers |
| Bibliography |
| Index |
