Overseas Students in Higher Education - 9780415132008

Taylor & Francis

Higher education institutions are concerned with the quality of teaching and learning experiences they provide for students, including the increasing number of overseas students. > Higher education institutions are increasingly concerned with the quality of their teaching and learning experiences they provide for students, including the increasing number from overseas. In this text, some of the leading authorities in the field bring together current research and sound practical advice on the provision of quality teaching and learning for overseas students. The text represents a wide range of overseas students' experiences from the Pacific Rim, China and the European Community. > Acknowledgements\nNotes on Contributors\nIntroduction, David McNamara and\nRobert Harris\nPart One, Principles: Perspectives and Orientation 1. The Experience of Being an Overseas Student,\nAdrian Furnham 2. Overseas Students in the United Kingdom University System: A Perspective from Social Work,\nRob.