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Enhancing Chinese students’ learning in an Australian 2+2 undergraduate engineering program
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Doe, P and Lyden, S and Jaikaran-Doe, S and Wang, X, Enhancing Chinese students' learning in an Australian 2+2 undergraduate engineering program, International Journal of Higher Education, 7, (5) pp. 86-96. ISSN 1927-6044 (2018) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Undergraduate engineering units (subjects) are delivered by Australian academics at two universities in China over a three-week period. Students may choose to transfer to the Australian university to complete the final two years of the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree (2+2 program). The aim of this study is to determine what strategies are most effective for the Australian university academics to adopt for effective delivery of engineering units at Chinese universities. A mixed methods approach was applied to in-class feedback and student surveys. Three major themes: Language, Learning and Social were identified. These themes were further explored in a quantitative survey of Chinese students newly-arrived in Australia in 2016. Successful strategies for delivering engineering units included referring questions to discussion groups; students explaining difficult concepts to other students; writing key words on the board and flash cards. The principal concern for students before they transferred to Australia was the teaching and learning style of the Australian university academics. However, English language proficiency was the major concern for students transferred to Australia. The strategy for improving Chinese students’ engagement and learning outcomes should focus on additional support both in China and Australia.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Chinese students, engagement, engineering undergraduates, learning, language, Australian university |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
| Research Field: | Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
| Objective Field: | Teaching and instruction technologies |
| UTAS Author: | Doe, P (Dr Peter Doe) |
| UTAS Author: | Lyden, S (Dr Sarah Lyden) |
| UTAS Author: | Jaikaran-Doe, S (Dr Seeta Jaikaran-Doe) |
| UTAS Author: | Wang, X (Professor Xiaolin Wang) |
| ID Code: | 128562 |
| Year Published: | 2018 |
| Deposited By: | NC Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics |
| Deposited On: | 2018-09-30 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-11-26 |
| Downloads: | 82 View Download Statistics |
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