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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Impacts of Globalization on Quality in Higher Education SEAMEO RETRAC, HCMC, June 20-21/2013 Academic Problems Faced by Vietnamese Tertiary Students in Australia: Insiders' perceptions Dr. Le thi Anh Phuong Nha trang Education College. Outline.

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  1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Impacts of Globalization on Quality in Higher EducationSEAMEO RETRAC, HCMC, June 20-21/2013Academic Problems Faced by Vietnamese Tertiary Students in Australia: Insiders' perceptionsDr. Le thi Anh Phuong Nha trang Education College

  2. Outline 1. Rationale 2. The study 3. Recommendations

  3. Rationale • Increasing number of Vietnamese sts. in Western countries. • Numerous difficulties (Yan & Berliner, 2009)  academic stress(Kamler & Thomson,2008; Kwan & Tang, 1999; Warwick, 2006)  ahinderance to their studies (Kwon, 1999). • To explore academic problems of Vietnamese sts and their strategies incoping with these challenges.

  4. The study 1 Population 2 Instruments 3 Results 4 Discussion

  5. Population + 24 postgraduates: 14 F (58%) & 10 M(42%) + 24 to 48 yrs old (a mean of 33 yrs old) + 3 mths to 5 years (a mean of # 2 yrs) + 19 PhD (79%) & 5 Masters (21%) + natural & social sciences (Computer Science, Chemical engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, Environmental Science, Aquaculture, Agriculture & Environment, Agriculture & Agriculture business // Education, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, and Management) + Seven universities

  6. Instruments + A questionnaire (9 questions) + Six Qs. about 5 regular activities lectures/seminars readings essays dissertations working with lecturers. + Seriousness ('extremely', 'very', 'moderately', 'slightly & 'not at all') + Three Qs. about solutions.  

  7. Data collection + 1st batch: participants at a conference in Australia (2012) + 2nd batch: via emails (2013)

  8. Results + 22/24 respondents (92%) experienced challenges.   + Most common problems Note: obtaining research support (collaboration for experiments)

  9. Dissertations (86%)

  10. Readings (86%)

  11. Lectures/seminars (82%)

  12. Essays (73%)

  13. Working with lecturers (73%)

  14. Seriousness

  15. Chosen solutions

  16. Best solution: Self reliance (40%) Notes: Response rate (15/22, 62%) No response rate (7/22, 32%)

  17. Best solution: Asking for help (33%)

  18. Findings

  19. English proficiency

  20. Cultural differences

  21. Research related skills

  22. Seriousness of problems

  23. Recommendations 1. Individual preparation for overseas studies 1.1 Strong English competence for studies and research purposes. 1.2 Comprehensive understanding of social and cultural values 1.3 Research skills and passion for one’s own research. 1.4 Establishment of networks for academic and social purposes. 2. Vietnamese educators and authorities’ involvement 2.1 Adequate adjustments in education system for development of high order thinking skills . 2.2. Higher education oriented towards research work.

  24. Recommendations 3. Overseas universities’ responsibilites 3.1 Survey of international students’ academic needs (Wang & Li, 2008; Zhou, Frey & Bang, 2011). 3.2 Establishment of learning communities 3.3 Seminars on cultural and academic differences (Yan & Berliner, 2009; Zhou, Frey & Bang, 2011). 3.4 Tutoring services & lecturers’ availability for consultations (Burke & Wyatt-Smith, 1996).

  25. Conclusions + Vietnamese postgraduates' academic challenges. + Awareness of possible problems and solutions for studies overseas. + Responsibilities of Western educators & institutions in helping international students in their studies. + Policies and measures for capacity building, especially at higher levels in Vietnam.  Further investigations need to explore lecturers' perceptions about their students' academic challenges and what they do to help.

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