David McNamara (ed.)

Overseas Students in Higher Education

Issues in Teaching and Learning
Herausgeber: Harris, Robert; Mcnamara, David; Mcnamara, David

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 536g
• ISBN-13: 9780415131995
• ISBN-10: 0415131995
• Artikelnr.: 21905926

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction
David McNamara and Robert Harris Part One
Principles: Perspectives and Orientation 1. The Experience of Being an Overseas Student
Adrian Furnham 2. Overseas Students in the United Kingdom University System: A Perspective from Social Work
Robert Harris 3. Teaching and Learning for Overseas Students: The Hong Kong Connection
David Chan and Glenn Drover 4. Studying in Europe
John Brennan 5. Communication for Learning Across Cultures
Martin Cortazzi and Lixian Jin 6. Gender Matters: Access
Welfare
Teaching and Learning
Caroline Wright 7. The Purpose of Study
Attitudes to Study and Staff-Student Relationships
John Barker Part Two
Practice: Supporting Learning 8. The Induction of International Students to Academic Life in the United Kingdom
Murray Macrae 9. Through A Glass Darkly: Problems of Studying at Advanced Level Through the Medium of English
Nadine K Cammish 10. Counselling for Excellence: Adjustment Development of South-East Asian Students
Othman Mohamed 11. Supervising Overseas Students: Problem or Opportunity?
Liz Todd 12. Evaluating United Kingdom Courses: The Perspective of the Overseas Student
Jim Ackers Bibliography Index