Abstract: This workshop is designed to help you develop effective strategies for helping international postgraduate research students in your university. What we will do
is spend the time discussing:
• What are the issues?
• What strategies are available?
• What might you do in your university?
Keywords: International students, post graduate research students
Abstract: Previous studies suggest that young people are the majority of internet users. Most research has focused on what people do on the internet, but has not considered how the use of internet relates to other aspects of their lives. This paper examines how the Indonesian students take up with the new media and use the internet in relation to their academic studies. A mixed method approach is applied in this study, using questionnaires from a sample of 94 undergraduate and postgraduate students from diverse areas of Indonesia who have studied in Australian universities, followed by in-depth interviews with 10 selected participants. Preliminary findings are reported in this paper to provide a better understanding of how the differences in access and facilities in students’ previous lives in Indonesia and their more recent circumstances in Australia contribute to their new media usage.
Key Words: New media, internet usage, internet access, learning activities, Indonesian students in Australia
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, and to address the resultant implications for student accommodation and the guest or enhancement of the living learning environment.
Using current Generation Y thinking and the emerging ‘Millennial Model ’, we will explore the changing nature of student generational psyches. Using substantiated research and anecdotal accounts as base we will then discuss cross cultural implications, focusing on community, technology, and options of family: What are the expectations and the values of the Millennials especially in terms of their life (and lifestyle) experience, and how should we, as a score service provider, seek to address the wants and needs of the ‘next ’ generation of residents on our campuses? Furthermore, with a keen focus in the international student in our midst, how will we identify the specific and non specific cultural variances despite having similar generational status),, which have the potential to impact on the overall ‘study abroad ’ experience of the international?
What strategies should we be seeking to engage, in an attempt to create ideal living learning spaces in the world of tomorrow?
Keywords: international students, Generation Y, study abroad, learning environment, accommodation issues
Cathy Dickson, Assoc. Prof. Linette Lock, Dr. Michael Carey
Abstract: International students enrolling in undergraduate nursing courses in Australian universities are an increasing presence. The literature in regard to enhancing international student success has concentrated on theoretical, or class room learning. For nursing, and other practice based disciplines, success is also required in the practical learning experience. Clinical practice experience is recognised within the profession world wide as an essential element of nurse education for the development of competent and skilled registered nurses.
For those international culturally and linguistically different students entering Australian programmes, this requirement is often difficult and challenging. This paper will discuss Australian nurse education which is grounded in western values and beliefs regarding health and illness and the role of the nurse, and highlight the student anecdotes that have lead to the development of a doctoral research proposal asking the question: What is the nature of learning to nurse in Australia for international culturally and linguistically different students?
Keywords : Nursing, cultural preconceptions, values and beliefs, clinical learning.
Abstract: In late 2006 AEI embarked on a benchmarking nation-wide survey of international students studying in Australia across all sectors. The international student survey sought information about international students ’e xperiences in Australia with respect to: their choices to study in Australia; their level of satisfaction with their education; pastoral and support services; social integration; and life in general. It also examined the future plans and aspirations of international students.
The paper will describe the top nine findings of the survey, highlighting the key issues contrasted across the sectors. This will include the factors most significantly influencing the decision to study in Australia, satisfaction with pre-aarrival information; satisfaction with the course studied; social integration; employment in Australia while studying; and satisfaction with the Australian life and study experience in general.
Keywords: international students, pastoral care, education, support services, social integration
