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The International Student Experience: MSc Advancing Physiotherapy, 2010-12

The International Student Experience: MSc Advancing Physiotherapy, 2010-12. Roz Howard , Senior Academic Support Manager Kay D Hack , Acting HoS Health Sciences 4 th September 2012. Background. y New PGT programme implemented in 2009/10 which attracted international students

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The International Student Experience: MSc Advancing Physiotherapy, 2010-12

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  1. The International Student Experience: MSc Advancing Physiotherapy, 2010-12 Roz Howard, Senior Academic Support Manager Kay D Hack, Acting HoS Health Sciences 4th September 2012

  2. Background • y New PGT programme implemented in 2009/10 which attracted international • students • y Review of programme in 2009/10 identified need for further investigation of international students’ needs

  3. Content yOverview of work undertaken between 2010-12 y Views from international students and staff y Review of strategies to address culture, language and academic shock

  4. Project work undertaken 2010-11

  5. Culture Shock

  6. Language Shock

  7. Academic shock

  8. Culture Shock- recommendations 2011/12 y Content of pre-induction y Support systems- buddy systems, use of technology- sense of belonging/identity y Impact of stand alone modules on group dynamics y ‘Ongoing’ induction

  9. Language Shock- recommendations 2011/12 y Explanation of terminology y Teaching techniques to facilitate group dynamics and student communication yTeach Yourself To Speak Scottish - 4 - Parliamo Glasgow – YouTube

  10. Academic Shock- recommendations 2011/12 Content of induction – buddy system, what’s OK and not OK; Changes to personal tutoring Study skills in critical thinking, academic writing, referencing upfront but think about critical reading before writing! Formative piece of academic writing compulsory y VLE need to build in tasks with deadlines and incorporate into teaching sessions (issue with length of time between face to face contact)

  11. Review in 2011-12

  12. Recommendations 2012/13 y Socialisation imperative- extended induction including social trips with further social events throughout the year planned y Support systems- increased 1:1 contact with personal tutor (over and above University requirements) with formalised recording of issues and actions y Introduction of journal club -with programme timetabled sessions y CPD event for staff to further explore cultural and language barriers yGlossary of terminology being extended

  13. References • Bamford, J. (2008) ‘Strategies for the improvement of international students’ academic and cultural experiences of studying in the UK’ in ‘The enhancing series case studies: international learning experience’, HEA http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/bmaf/documents/publications/Case_studies/bamford.pdfaccessed 16/06/11 • Hall, G. (2009) ‘Mind the gap? ‘A case study of the differing perceptions of international students and their lecturers on postgraduate business programmes’ International Journal of management Education 8(1) 53-62 • HEA ‘International Students Lifecycle Resource Bank’ www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/teachingandlearning/internationalisation accessed 23/05/11

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