ISANA

Diana Collett

Abstract: International students invest large sums of money when choosing to study in English speaking Universities. They are hoping for opportunities to immerse themselves in English language and Western style culture. Local students attending the same university have completely different expectations. Frequently a cultural divide occurs between the two groups typified by awkward silences, unmet expectations and stereotyping. This widely documented phenomenon has inspired Academic staff to devise clever strategies as desperate attempts…

Usha Rao, Karen Demirtel

Abstract: Participants in this workshop will work in small groups, having chosen a leader to provide feedback to the whole group. Each group will be involved in the following:

• Reading a short narrative text on a real-life case study of a student or students from La Trobe University International College.
• Discussing and deciding with group members the Standards (of the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of…
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• International Students: Would a second chance have changed their choices?
  00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Student Support

  Cathy Saenger
  

  Abstract: Being a mentor to International Students in the Faculty of Business and Computing at a polytechnic in New Zealand, the author has experienced the trials and tribulations of International Students first hand. They begin fresh faced with many expectations, but very soon find that things are not as easy as expected. Some graduates have indicated that they have found it nearly impossible to find jobs and that they are not…

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• International Students - A Segregated and Vunerable workforce
  00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Student Support

  Chris Nyland, Helen Forbes-Mewett, Simon Marginson, Gaby Ramia, Erlenawati Sawir, Sharon Smith

  Abstract: The growth of the international education market has generated a community of student-workers that is vulnerable, growing and under-researched. Drawing on interviews with 200 international students, we show that a very high proportion of these students are employed and that this workforce is segmented and that while all student workforces are segmented, many international students must accept forms of work and levels…

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• The 3C model: Communicating the important stuff to new internationals
  05:21 - 18.01.2009 Articles >> Cross-cultural Communication

  Chris Beard

  Abstract: The provision of quality advice to new international students has become increasingly important in
  Australian and New Zealand universities. It is generally accepted that orientations help
  internationals adjust to life and study in a foreign culture. Students who receive clear and relevant
  advice on matters such as health services, insurance and personal safety are more likely to be
  mentally equipped for the early stages of their sojourn than…

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• Narratives of international education: the student perspective on the export trade in Australia
  04:07 - 17.01.2009 Articles >> Student Support

  Sarah Ahern

  Abstract:  International education is a major contributor to the Australian economy. By the end of
  2007, it was ranked third, after coal and iron ore, as an export earner, having overtaken
  tourism to become the most successful service industry in Australia. The financial
  success of the industry, however, overshadows other aspects of the trade in education.
  In this paper, I focus on the role of government policy in international…

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• A Comparison of the Cognitive Styles of SE Asian & Aust. students.
  00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Cross-cultural Communication

  Felicity Fallon

  Abstract:  Many factors are involved in the way an individual gains an understanding of Mathematics. Their cognitive style i.e. the way they code information for further processing in the brain is one of these. Riding and Rayner (1998) have a developed a model for the whole learning process which contains two dimensions of cognitive style.

  This study investigates the effect of cultural factors on cognitive style, looking particularly at the cultures of South-East…

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• Social Integration of International Students:
  00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Student Support

  Kay McNamara, Izabela Skorka

  Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to share the practical ways in which teachers at Kelvin Grove State College (Qld) have attempted to improve contact between international and local students using the award winning Teaching Emphases for English Proficiency Levels (TEEPL) http://www.kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au/asp/teepl/teepl_cover.asp (presented at ISANA conference 2005).

  TEEPL is a comprehensive database of suggestions to support students both academically and socially…

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• An examination of changes in the approaches to learning of Confucian heritage culture (CHC) students
  00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Academic

  Bobbie Matthews

  Abstract:  A longitudinal study was undertaken to investigate whether CHC students’ approaches to learning were retained or modified in a Western social, cultural, and educational environment. A bilingual version (Chinese and English) of the Study Process Questionnaire (Biggs, 1987) (SPQ) was used to measure sojourner students’ approaches to learning on five occasions over two years in Australia. A two-level analysis was undertaken at the intra and inter student levels to see…

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• Language and the study of music: Implications for international students
  00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Academic

  Jocelyn Wolfe
  

  Abstract : Writing about music is fundamental to the study of music in a university. This may not be surprising to most people familiar with study in tertiary institutions in Australia. However, many aspiring young musicians coming from overseas to study music in Australia are not prepared for this aspect of their music education. Their lack of preparedness is, first, in understanding what the academic requirements are…

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• A Multicultural Muddle: Is Social Cohesion the Answer?
  02:52 - 17.01.2009 Articles >> Cross-cultural Communication

  Paul Spoonley
  

  Abstract: New Zealand like a number of other countries is facing significantly increased levels of cultural diversity as a result of immigration and the mobility that is apparent in contemporary globalisation. As with countries like Australia and Canada, the number of immigrants accepted as permanent residents is far exceeded by temporary residents, including those involved in education. While there is considerable recognition that institutions, including those in education, need to recognise…

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• Hovering over the Generation:what's all about Mom, Dad AND Gen Y
  00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Cross-cultural Communication

  Colleen Schooling

  Abstract: Working with international students – both long term and short term Study Abroad groups from abroad across a section of countries, as provided Campus Living Villages (CLV) with a general understanding of international students ’ wants and needs in terms of their housing and lifestyles. Going forward, as a company dedicated to providing innovative and supportive accommodation solutions on university campuses, CLV seeks to achieve an ongoing recognition of shifting generational trends,…

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• Journeys of adaptation to disciplinary academic communities: International students in higher ed.
  00:00 - 01.12.2006 Articles >> Academic

  Ly Thi Tran

  Abstract: The case study reported in this paper has examined the of adaptation of international postgraduate students from China and Vietnam in two disciplines, Education and Economics, at an Australian university. It focuses on how individual students mediated their disciplinary writing practices and their personal values. Based on the discussion of the students’ experiences, it will be argued that the accommodating process they go through seems complex and multifaceted. The study highlights…

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• Articulating students: differential needs: an academic library’s response
  00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Student Support

  Julie Hockey and Dr Carolyn McSwiney

  Abstract: Concern for newly arrived international students must extend beyond the more obvious group of first year students to include a growing cohort of articulant students arriving in Australia having completed part of their degree in their home countries. This paper describes a dual ‘pre-departure’ and ‘on-arrival’ academic library program developed to meet the differential needs of this cohort in the University of South Australia. It is designed to…

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• This is how we do it!
  00:00 - 01.12.2006 Articles >> Academic

  Prof Ross Lehman

  Introduction: The paper explains the inception and continuing development of an Academic Professional Development Seminar series for the teaching staff at what appears to be the institution, in Australia with the largest number of international students. There is an explanation about the business venture followed by information about the initiation and on-going provision of the program. A brief report is included which indicates a summary of the participants’ recommendations, about teaching…

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• Profiling international students: a practical approach to improving student experience and understan
  00:00 - 05.12.2005 Articles >> Student Support

  by Cheryl Cook

  Abstract: As traditional international mono-markets decline, our knowledge of other cultures is being challenged by the influx from a more variable market. We need to question if, on the basis of our past cultural encounters, it is now possible to deal effectively, realistically and empathetically with the increasing range of factors presented by this cultural variety.

  This is an issue confronting support areas,…

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• What else did I need to bring with me? International students and their dilemma
  00:00 - 01.12.2004 Articles >> Study Abroad

  Neera Handa

  Abstract:  Australian universities, providing higher education to the multicultural cohort of their local as well as international students mirror the plethora of colour and creed of Australian society. Multitudes of international students besides bringing their diverse culture along bring substantial monetary benefits to this country. Many Asian students continue to choose Australia as their first choice to study abroad because of its proximity to Asia as well as because of its cheaper dollar.…

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• Building Bridges and building understanding for Muslim students in social and learning environments
  00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Multi-ethnic Communication

  Gresham, Ruth and Walsh, Jeannette

  Abstract: This paper explores the development of resources for the increasing population of Muslim students within the Newcastle area, where the cultural and linguistic diversity of the population is quite narrow compared to the national population. Collaboration between the Newcastle Muslim Association, TAFE, Department of Education & Training, the Northern Settlement Services (formerly the Migrant Resource Centre) and the University has resulted in the development of a resource to give…

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• Coming together: Power, rank and intercultural interaction: developing inclusive approaches
  00:00 - 30.11.2007 Articles >> Policy

  Diana Collett

  Abstract: Increasing global migration and interconnectedness presents us with the challenge of finding ways to incorporate diversity and its inherent potential for change. The higher education field exemplifies these global trends as international students from a variety of cultural backgrounds choose to study overseas. One of their important motives in doing so is the opportunity to gain intercultural experiences. Yet consistently they report dissatisfaction with the nature and frequency of their interactions with…

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• Weekend Break Program: Encouraging intercultural community connections
  05:37 - 18.01.2009 Articles >> Student Support

  Clare Cunnington and Olivia Reid

  Abstract:  Exit surveys and feedback from Returning Home programs indicate that many
  international students have an unmet desire for a ‘real Australian experience’. Those
  students that lived on their own or with other international students while studying in
  Australia reported that, despite completing a degree here, they had not had the
  opportunity to be invited into an Australian home. Related findings from A Growing
  Experience…

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