Two different learning environments: how do Arabic international students cope with the Australian learning system?
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Paper/Presentation Title | Two different learning environments: how do Arabic international students cope with the Australian learning system? |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Almansouri, Bassim (Author) and van Rensburg, Henriette (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Leadership (ISLPAL 2012) in Pedagogies and Learning |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | Brisbane, Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.pedagogy.org.au/islPALConference/2012Conference-13/ConferenceStrandsPresenterAbstracts-188/LanguageLearningKnowing-201/ |
Conference/Event | 2nd International Conference on Leadership in Pedagogies and Learning (ISLPAL 2012): The Power of Personal Pedagogy: Working from the Wisdom Within |
Event Details | 2nd International Conference on Leadership in Pedagogies and Learning (ISLPAL 2012): The Power of Personal Pedagogy: Working from the Wisdom Within Event Date 04 to end of 05 Aug 2012 Event Location Brisbane, Australia |
Abstract | This paper discusses the impact of pedagogical and learning differences when Arabic international students (AIS) come to study in Australia. It describes the difference in teaching methods between their original countries in the Arabic world and Australia. There are many research papers that discuss the experiences of international students in general in western learning systems, including Australia (Bailey, 2009; Lisa, 2003; Zhao, Kuh & Carini, 2005); however there is little research conducted specifically about AIS in Australia. Therefore, the current paper contributes to filling this gap by reporting on the learning experiences of AIS in Australia and, more specifically, on their pedagogical experiences. Data were collected through semi structured interviews with six Arabic tertiary international students in an Australian regional university in Queensland. After presenting the analysis of the data, this paper will suggest some learning strategies that may benefit not only AIS, but also lecturers when they teach students from completely different culture and language. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390401. Comparative and cross-cultural education |
390104. English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL) | |
390410. Multicultural education (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Māori and Pacific Peoples) | |
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Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1961/two-different-learning-environments-how-do-arabic-international-students-cope-with-the-australian-learning-system
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