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.
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.
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.
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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
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
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