Professional experience for international students within the Australian teacher education context
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Professional experience for international students within the Australian teacher education context |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2850 |
Book Title | The Oxford encyclopedia of global perspectives on teacher education |
Authors | Barton, Georgina (Author) and Hartwig, Kay (Author) |
Editors | Lampert, Jo |
Page Range | 1-20 |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2019 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Place of Publication | Oxford, United Kingdom |
ISBN | 9780190670221 |
9780190670238 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.486 |
Web Address (URL) | https://oxfordre.com/education/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.001.0001/acrefore-9780190264093-e-486 |
Abstract | The business of international students in the higher education sector is a crucial part of many countries’ economic development and intercultural richness. In fact, in Australia participation of international students in university study accounts for the third highest export industry behind iron ore and coal with similar trends seen in other countries. Given that such a large proportion of students across the globe are international, it is important that higher educators are able to support them appropriately through their study. Research literature has identified a number of issues international students face including homesickness, being away from family and friends, financial hardship, accommodation concerns, and cultural difference including language. Further concerns may arise when international students undertake a professional experience in an authentic workplace such as in a work integrated learning (WIL) experience or practicum or internship. For international students studying teacher education students are expected to complete a number of professional experiences within the schooling sector. Research about teacher education international students’ experience in the workplace schools has often focused on negative aspects related to this component of study rather than the success that many students enjoy. In fact, supervisors or the work colleagues who are responsible for assessing international students often report mutual benefits through hosting. This chapter therefore explores both the issues that international students in teacher education face several difficult issues as well as success, and this includes, including international students in Australia and domestic students undertaking professional experience overseas. We share aA model of effective practice for all stakeholders in teacher education professional experience can be useful. |
Keywords | internationalization, interculturalization, international students, Australian higher education, teacher education, professional experience, multisocialization, work placement |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
Byline Affiliations | School of Education |
Griffith University | |
Journal Title | Oxford Research Encyclopedia |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5048/professional-experience-for-international-students-within-the-australian-teacher-education-context
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