Abstract: In 2006, Tony Blair launched the second phase of his Prime Minister’s Initiative for International Education, aiming to increase and diversify inward mobility to the UK, to build partnerships at institutional and national level with key target countries and to improve the quality of the international student experience. This paper will look at how a range of UK partners are working to deliver on this latter strand. “Preparation for success” has been identified as fundamental to raising international student satisfaction levels by ensuring students are helped through the initial transition period as quickly and smoothly as possible. Some resources have been focused directly on students, but much of the work is based around developing and sharing best practice in institutions, and improving professional development opportunities and resources for staff working with international students. This paper reports on key developments to date, and directions for the future.
Keywords: International student experience; integration; employment; finance; preparation; professional development
Abstract: Both Australia and New Zealand have had regulations relating to the care and accommodation of younger students for several years. This paper compares and contrasts these pieces of legislation and finds that a different emphasis has been placed on accommodation in each of these countries. Finding the best accommodation arrangements for each unde-age student is one of the most complex issues in the care and monitoring of these students. While homestays and boarding houses have filled this role in many situations, there are many occasions where these are not available or are not the best option for a number of reasons. A solution to this situation developed by one Australian education provider is described.
Keywords: Accommodation, international students, students under 18 years of age.
Abstract: International Education can be viewed as a finger on the pulse of the world of international relations. It provides a view of where we are heading as a global community. By looking at how it is unfolding within our own shores of Australia, we can gauge how far we as a player on the world stage, have come in meeting the goals of education. Philosophy of Education is a core component of teacher training through which these goals, and the beliefs and values which underpin them, are espoused and clarified. September 11 was a call for timely self-reflection on what these beliefs and values are and whether or not they are advancing the goals of education in any real and meaningful sense. The future of the planet may depend on it. The method employed in the study is a phenomenological assessment of the issues based on critical reflection, case study and action research. The particular focus of discussion is international nursing education. An holistic, connectivist “network” model of education is proposed for the future founded on core values and community building.
Key words: globalization, connectionist, case study, core values
Abstract: Graduation celebrates the completion or the commencement of an academic career. It has been considered a rite of passage in which we emphasize confronting new responsibilities, opportunities and threats and adjusting to the nostalgia of leaving a familiar scene. At PIBT and CIC, International students can fast track to their 2nd year of University by completing their Diploma. As Student Advisors at these Colleges we are particularly involved with the welcome and the farewell process. We see our students across a bridge.
This paper will discuss the traditions we have put into place at our respective Colleges concerning Graduation. We will consider how International students react to our traditions and how they have created some of their own for us to adopt. We will also contemplate how our students can establish solidarity and readjust to changes when many of them are still in the process of adjusting.
