Burnapp, D. and Zhao, W. (2011) The experiences of Chinese students entering top-up courses: comparing students from UK-style HND courses and students from Chinese diploma courses. International Journal of Management Education. 9(3), pp. 91-99. 1472-8117.
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Abstract:
Students from transnational educational (TNE) programmes who then move across borders to progression courses in other
countries may follow a different trajectory of adjustment than other international students who have not had a previous
TNE experience. A comparison study of students who had followed a UK-style Higher National Diploma course delivered in
China, and a similar cohort of students who had studied to the same level within the Chinese culture of education,
showed differences in initial expectations and in subsequent experiences during their first term on top-up degrees. The
research employed mixed methods: a repeated quantitative survey, focus groups and interviews. The findings prompt
recommendations both for the organisers of TNE courses and for universities who recruit TNE students onto top-up or
Master’s courses. The issues identified concerned methods to assist students to respond to changes in cultures of
learning, rather than filling any lacks of knowledge. It is hence recommended that responses should not focus on
perceived deficits, such as supplying language training or information such as referencing guides techniques, but instead
should seek to assist adaptation to a new and unfamiliar situation
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Transnational education; adjustment; comparison study; cultures of learning
Subjects:
Creators:
Burnapp, D. and Zhao, W.
Publisher:
Elsevier
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Leisure Management and Languages
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Events, Tourism & Hospitality
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Events, Tourism & Hospitality
Date:
2011
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 91-99
Journal or Publication Title:
International Journal of Management Education
Volume:
9
Number:
3
Language:
English
DOI:
ISSN:
1472-8117
Status:
Published / Disseminated
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