BECOMING LEARNER-CENTRED: VALUING THE VOICES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING

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BECOMING LEARNER-CENTRED: VALUING THE VOICES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING

Research Aim

Major findings of the 1999 Delphi Study - student responses after three rounds

Why a Delphi Study of International Students learning issues?

Staff responses - third round lists of items and their ratings

Our puzzle!!!!

Phase 2 - individual interviews of approximately 30 minutes

The interview structure was based on the 1999 findings.

Probes:

Initial problems when they first arrived in Tasmania

The teaching and learning environment - problems

Learning style differences

Solutions - “Take responsibility and do things”

Staff views (n=20)

How do staff feel?

Solutions

“we’re not terribly good at integrating students"

A final word of warning!!

Author: Margaret Robertson