Teaching and Learning in the Global Era

Moving beyond ‘wishing and hoping’: internationalisation and student experiences of inclusion and engagement

“…(as cited in Shiel & McKenzie, 2008, p. 1) national boundaries' (Slethaug, 2007, p. 5). Graduates, it is asserted, can draw upon the experience and the skills developed in culturally diverse universities in their own future employment (see, for example, Ryan, 2004). It has even been claimed that studying on culturally diverse university campuses could contribute to world peace (Larkins, 2008).…”

Policy enacted – teachers' approaches to an outcome-based framework for course design

“…This means that supervisors in clinical practice are included in the scope of this thesis project, and that teaching within vocational training or postgraduate clinical training are outside of the scope. Considering the dynamic and multifaceted nature of university life (Kreber, 2009;Ryan, 2004;Trowler, 2008), it is reasonable to assume that from a pedagogical perspective many aspects of teaching in HE will apply to teaching at all levels related to higher education institutions. Included in the scope of this thesis is the obligations and activities that teachers perform related to teaching and learning.…”

Internationalisation in online distance learning postgraduate education: a case study on student views on learning alongside students from other countries

“…The intellectual and cultural benefits of internationalisation in higher education can be enhanced by strategic and informed teaching practices that encourage inclusive collaborative work among students (Leask & Carroll, 2011;Ryan, 2004;Sanderson, 2011). In an online learning environment where students remain in their own country, embedded in their own culture, the benefits of internationalisation may be undermined unless specific teaching methods to increase collaborative working are utilised.…”

“…Internationalisation in higher education has been shown to provide both intellectual and cultural benefits to students which can help students in their future employment (Leask & Carroll, 2011;Ryan, 2004). It has been suggested that 'being able to understand and work with people from other countries and cultures is necessary for success in business and other areas of human endeavour' (Sanderson, 2011).…”