Jiang, X., Di Napoli, R., Borg, M., Maunder, R., Fry, H. and Walsh, E. (2010) Becoming and being an academic: the perspectives of Chinese staff in two research-intensive UK universities. Studies in Higher Education. 35(2), pp. 155-170. 0307-5079.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | This article reports on an interview study investigating the experiences of academic acculturation (a process of mutual influence and enrichment with regard to academic practice) of a group of Chinese academic staff in two research-intensive UK universities. Following a systematic content-based analysis, three major themes emerged as salient, namely: (1) different perceptions of academic practice in the UK and China, (2) the importance of disciplinary identity, and (3) the role of English and original cultural affiliations in the process of academic acculturation. The study shows that, while these academic staff took active initiatives to orient themselves towards UK academic culture, they did not perceive that culture to have changed much through their acculturation. The study also reveals that the cultural affiliation of the academic staff, perceived norms in the new academic culture, and relative proficiency in English language all have an impact on the process of academic acculturation. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | International staff; academic acculturation; academic practice |
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education > LB2331.7 Teaching personnel |
| Creators: | Jiang, Xiaoli, Di Napoli, R, Borg, M, Maunder, Rachel, Fry, H and Walsh, E |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Social and Cultural Research in Psychology Group Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences |
| Date: | March 2010 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 155-170 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Studies in Higher Education |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1080/03075070902995213 |
| ISSN: | 0307-5079 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/2551 |
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