A5091053772- Global Educational Policies and Reforms
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Higher Education Governance and Development
- Global Education and Multiculturalism
- Education Systems and Policy
- Global Education Systems and Policies
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Political Philosophy and Ethics
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Social Media and Politics
- Educational Challenges and Innovations
- Educational Technology and Assessment
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Linguistic Education and Pedagogy
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
- Indian Economic and Social Development
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Educational Assessment and Improvement
- Race, History, and American Society
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
2015-2021
University of Bath
1979-2013
Film Independent
2013
University of Edinburgh
1969-2010
University of Bristol
2003
'Improving quality' has become a key phrase in policy and academic discourses on education low‐income countries, reflecting concerns that the success increasing enrolment widening access to schooling is being undermined by low‐quality teaching learning, subsequent low levels of skills knowledge among school leavers. We wish revitalise discussions problematising 'quality' through examining current debates available frameworks for understanding concept proposing new framework. model as...
The number of international students in China is increasing rapidly, but their experiences remain largely unknown. This article reports an intensive longitudinal multiple case study that explores eight American students’ intercultural and the impacts such on individual identity during a Chinese university 2010. Data come from monthly interviews diaries kept. Findings support Kim’s depiction processes by which emerges, notably stress–adaptation–growth cycle concurrent acculturation...
Insufficient attention has been given to the role of cultural differences in feedback communication with UK's increasingly internationalised student body. This issue is particularly significant for international students taking short – one-year postgraduate taught courses and we illustrate this a study Chinese at UK university. We draw on Holliday's notion 'small cultures' Berry's model adaptation analyse how they perceive, react gradually adapt provision formative as key aspect new academic...
Much of the 'internationalisation' that is currently observed in English universities driven, whether directly or not, by economic and financial rationales associated with a particular neo‐liberal discourse globalisation into which higher education has been subsumed. This particularly true for recruitment international students universities. We present case recasting internationalisation agenda terms Sanderson's existential internationalism. Such an promotes inter‐cultural understanding over...
To successfully fulfill the European Commission Mission on “restore our ocean and waters by 2030” (Mission Starfish 2030), innovative solutions are requested. A key objective is to foster participatory governance actively engaging mobilizing public. This approach empowers citizens take initiative lead transitions through deliberative democracy, social innovation, citizen science, targeted awareness campaigns." The EU-project A-AAGORA* pushes for these objectives forward, focusing three...
Universities, as part of the neoliberal regime imposed on them, are being co-opted into a 'war for talent', in which national economic success is heavily invested. We examine this 'war' that affects universities directly – recruitment 'the brightest and best' internationally mobile students their subsequent retention by host country high-skill workers. After an account war talent its implications higher education, we review literature study-migration transitions international identify gaps...
International examinations are increasingly being used by local élites to reproduce their advantage in the face of growing educational competition and changing economic order associated with globalisation 'post-Fordism'. Evidence from opportunity samples students taking these five countries suggests how this may be working practice. The evidence indicates that patterns use various influenced both cultures broader considerations location relation global 'cores'. credentials bring a...
Abstract This paper is a report on preliminary investigations into the uses which national (as distinct from expatriate) students make of international school‐level qualifications. It reviews some qualifications that are available and organisations market them. Representative examples data obtained various schools offering these in different countries presented then discussed. Patterns indicate those taking examinations invariably elites, but their reasons for them do vary. While access to...
This paper reports on a study of the transition from university to work by students/employees in complex and rapidly changing socio‐economic context contemporary Shanghai. It aims at understanding how highly educated young people perceive nature mode operation newly emerging labour market for knowledge‐based jobs, they manage construct their employability relation economic, educational sociocultural values. Uncertainty opportunity emerge as key perceptions new we identify strategies used...
This study took innovative perspectives in studying the college students’ online identities China. Three modes of were found to satisfy participants’ different needs, which indicate principle what is lacking tends appear online. The logic ‘imagination–reflection circle’ explains these behaviours and show ‘rationality’ choosing among fulfill users’ needs according settings. students showed a better control themselves compared with their period adolescences. Under this situation, most...
This article reports on an international policy research study funded by the United Kingdom (UK) Government's Department for International Development (DfID), entitled Globalisation and Skills in Tanzania Rwanda: implications education training practice. The is a contribution to broader ‘Skills Initiative’ launched UK Secretary of State (Short, 1999). was collaborative effort between Universities Bristol, Bath, Dar es Salaam Kigali Institute Education. findings analysis generated this are...
Abstract This paper summarises the results of an investigation Solomon Islands secondary school students’ interpretations three concepts: vision, animals and burning. Internal comparisons among areas external with findings reported from other societies are made. While some support is given to idea that children different cultures may develop similar conceptions, this qualified shown be dependent on type phenomenon investigated. The degree which there immediate personal experience phenomena...