Maunder, R., Di Napoli, R., Borg, M., Fry, H., Walsh, E. and Jiang, X. (2009) Acculturation into UK academic practice: the experiences of international doctoral students and academic staff at two research-intensive universities. Paper presented to: Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference 2009, Newport, Wales, 08-10 December 2009. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
This paper reports on a study funded by the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in ‘Preparing for Academic Practice’ at the University of Oxford. The study investigated how international
doctoral students and international academic staff experience the process of acculturation into UK academic practice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 Chinese and Central/South American doctoral students and 8 Chinese lecturers – all from Science and Engineering disciplines at two research-intensive universities in England. The interviews explored the areas that facilitated or challenged the process of acculturation. Salient themes emerged around interpretations of academic practices, the role of relationships, the importance of disciplinary identities and cultural affiliations. These are discussed in relation to the significance of the ‘international university’ in facilitating acculturation. The study provides insight into aspects of academic practice that are universally experienced, and aspects that may be more situationally defined
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Acculturation; academic practice; internationalisation; international students; doctoral students; international staff
Subjects:
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2376 International education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2371 Graduate education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education > LB2331.7 Teaching personnel
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC1099 Multicultural education (General)
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2371 Graduate education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education > LB2331.7 Teaching personnel
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC1099 Multicultural education (General)
Creators:
Maunder, R., Di Napoli, R., Borg, M., Fry, H., Walsh, E. and Jiang, X.
Funders or Sponsors:
Centre for Excellence in Preparing for Academic Practice, University of Oxford
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
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
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
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:
9 December 2009
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference 2009
Event Dates:
08-10 December 2009
Event Location:
Newport, Wales
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
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