International Education Journal Vol 5‚ No 3‚ 2004 http://iej.cjb.net 344 Learning at University: The International Student Experience1 Meeri Hellstén Macquarie University‚ School of Education meerihellsten@mq.edu.au Anne Prescott Macquarie University‚ School of Education anne.prescott@aces.mq.edu.au This paper reports on research that explores internationalisation of the University’s curriculum offerings and how this affects international students. The central focus of this paper is to
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Advantages of study abroad. For reply the development of social‚ the study is required high quality. There are more and more people choose study aboard bacause it has many advantages. The learners have good environment to develop language‚ work independently and can study advance knowledge. First‚ study aboard is a good condition to develop language. If they want to study in other country‚ they must to learn the foreign language. However‚ one of important reasons that they need to practise it regularly
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ACTION LEARNING Revans is a founder of action learning and he stated "Through constant questioning‚ we see more clearly just who we really are‚ and what remarkable resources we have access to. We will also see more clearly what is really facing us‚and we will become more capable of accepting and responding to change." Action learning sets are one approach that man be used to foster learning in the workplace. They have been used by a number of organisations in the NGO sector in recent years. The
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environment and online learning‚ using a proprietary learning management system (LMS) named adaptive hypermedia courseware (AHyCo). AHyCo is based on adaptive hypermedia and in addition to supporting learning and testing‚ introduces completely new constructivist and cognitivist elements to education. By supporting collaborative and project-oriented activities AHyCo promotes students’ motivation for learning and establishes learning as an active and interactive process. Blended learning refers to a mixing
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study skills lesson this week we considered learning styles. We looked in particular at the honey and Mumford learning styles questionnaire to discover how it affects us in education. I have noticed that during group work i tend to discredit other people points quite quickly if i don’t agree. In this week lesson we had the chance to find out four different learning styles. First learning style is activists. These people tend to attempt the challenges of new experiences. They are enthusiastic and open
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are several advantages and disadvantages of studying at UNAM. To begin with‚ one of the great advantages of it is UNAM is located in one of the most traditional and picturesque neighborhood of Coyoacán in México‚ Distrito Federal‚ where students would enjoy its different kinds of activities‚ events‚ foods‚ and surroundings while they are studying at UNAM‚ which I would say the part that I like the best because I love exploring beautiful places and new cultures group as well as trying new things and
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"Culture is communication and communication is culture." Every culture around the world has a unique language. This language is made up of ideals‚ values‚ beliefs‚ traditions‚ and further attributes that constitute the essence of one’s ways of communication. Understanding how a culture communicates will‚ not only‚ allow people to convey a message to one another the way it was intended‚ but it will also help individuals to find identity in the differences and commonalities of the numerous cultures
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Preface Jerome introduces his book as being commendable nor for its style or relevance‚ but rather for its straightforward truth. He insists that the boat trip he details actually took place‚ and that the characters he speaks of are actual humans‚ not literary constructions. He believes that no other books can claim to be more truthful‚ and hopes that its simplicity helps his message come across more clearly. Chapter 1 The narrator‚ J.‚ is smoking in his room with his friends‚ George and William
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Western culture The term Western culture has come to define the culture of European countries as well as those such as the United States that have been heavily influenced by European immigration. Western culture has its roots in the Classical Period of the Greco-Roman era and the rise of Christianity in the fourteenth century. Other drivers of the Western culture include Latin‚ Celtic‚ Germanic and Hellenic ethnic and linguistic groups. Today‚ the influences of Western culture can be seen in almost
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Popular Culture & High Culture Popular culture is the culture that prevails in a modern society‚ adopted and appealing to large masses of people‚ normally the middle class citizens. Culture consists of the customs and civilizations of a particular group. Popular culture means that arte facts and styles of human expression develop from the creativity of ordinary people‚ and circulate among people according to their interests‚ preferences‚ and tastes. Popular culture is an ever-changing phenomenon
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