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The impact of developed activities

The impact of developed activities on improving interactions between home and international students and enhancing teaching and learning. Internationalisation and the Student Experience Conference 18 th December 2013. Dr Gita Sedghi – University of Liverpool g.sedghi@liv.ac.uk.

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The impact of developed activities

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  1. The impact of developed activities on improving interactions between home and international students and enhancing teaching and learning Internationalisation and the Student Experience Conference 18th December 2013 Dr Gita Sedghi – University of Liverpool g.sedghi@liv.ac.uk

  2. The rational for the project Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is an international university run in partnership between the University of Liverpool and Xi'an Jiaotong University in China. As part of its goal to offer a unique international educational experience, XJTLU students can transfer to complete part of their studies in Liverpool via a range of options. In September 2012, Chemistry started accepting Chinese students onto the second year undergraduate course. http://www.liv.ac.uk/xjtlu/

  3. Aim of the project • The research aimed to analyse the strategies and activities in the area of • internationalisation at the Faculty of Science and Engineering. • This research helped us to set a framework for the welcome of the first group • of XJTLU students joining the Chemistry Department. Research method • We conducted semi-structured interviews with staff in the Faculty of Science • and Engineering who have experience with integrating home and XJTLU • students. • We conducted focus groups with home and international undergraduate • students. • We conducted interviews with the members of the Guild of Students and • the International Support Team.

  4. Themes • Activities in place to enhance integration between home and • international students • 2. Special provisions for international students • 3. Strength and weakness areas for international students • 4. Alterations to teaching and learning • 5. The impact on home students

  5. Provisions at the Chemistry Department • Pre-arrival plans and induction event at departmental level • Peer mentoring and peer assisted learning • Embedding mixed group activities in chemistry modules • Regular one-to-one interviews to monitor students’ progress • Organising social activities at departmental level • Staff awareness of internationalisation via regular meetings • Organising structured English courses

  6. Pre-arrival plans at the Chemistry Department • Informative videos related to the Chemistry Department • Internationalisation webpage in the Chemistry Website • Peer mentoring • Academic staff in contact with international students via emails

  7. Induction at the Chemistry Department • Meeting with peer mentors/peer assisted learning leaders • Meeting with personal tutors • Mixed sessions with home students • Particular sessions for international students such as introducing to library • and Vital with helping from peer mentors/peer assisted learning leaders • Guidance leaflets • Students questionnaires to identify their expectations and issues on arrival

  8. Peer assisted learning (PAL) for international students • Weekly drop-in sessions were organised to support international students with • the study skills, practical skills, plagiarism, note taking, using library, etc. • PAL leaders gave pastoral and subject support to international students. • PAL leaders were in contact with international students before their arrival • and met them during the Welcome Week. • PAL leaders gave regular feedback to academic staff regarding the students’ • performance.

  9. The impact of Chemistry initiatives on home students PAL leaders became more conscious of supporting international students by using their own initiatives on organising different activities. PAL leaders helped with integration of internationals students with second year home students.

  10. The positive responses of PAL leaders suggests that working with home students may well provide a fruitful avenue for enhancing internationalisation activities.

  11. Acknowledgement • The Higher Education Academy and UKCISA for funding this project • The Educational Development Division for their collaboration • Sarah Cooper, Michael Craven, Ilona Blee and Alex Hill for making • introductory videos

  12. Please contact us if you would like to take part in this project or your experience in internationalisation can help us with the project. g.sedghi@liv.ac.uk

  13. Thanks for your attention

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