What adjustments can be made to help international students? by Chris Rowell https://padlet.com/chris_rowell/making_adjustments 1. Curriculum design, reading lists 2. Lecturers 3. Seminars 4. Assessment en-us 2017-06-06 09:11:10 UTC 2024-05-27 12:18:16 UTC hello@padlet.com chris_rowell https://padlet.com/chris_rowell/making_adjustments/wish/175353241 2017-06-06 09:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/chris_rowell/making_adjustments/wish/175353241 Curriculum Design https://padlet.com/chris_rowell/making_adjustments/wish/176397741 Curriculum Design and Reading Lists:  to help international students. 
a)  Depends on the discipline. 
So its about the MAIN PRICINPLES of the discipline that could be applied to a broad spectrum. 

Curriculum level change may be unreasonable to implement, but adjustments such as the learning outcomes and case studies could be adjusted - as it is about the application of principles that is important. 

But if international students are here to learn that is culturally specific to the host country, 

Shakespeare in International Performance  e.g.    this is an e.g . of the curriculum being internationalised. 




]]> 2017-06-14 13:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/chris_rowell/making_adjustments/wish/176397741 Pedagogy and practice https://padlet.com/chris_rowell/making_adjustments/wish/176398052 Help students with language fatigue by breaking things up into smaller chunks, using peer discussion (less jargon). Using a buddy system so 'home' students can help international students. 

Group works in less intimidating small groups. 

'Randomly' assign groups to prevent students choosing friends with whom they share a cultural background (and with whom they can talk in the vernacular). 

Research students and get to know their background so you can see how/ why they are struggling and can read their responses in class. 

Translate and mirror contributions, especially from less confident students. 

Questions around giving out slides/ lecture notes beforehand: does this make your work less 'fresh'? can it help students with big language problems? ]]> 2017-06-14 13:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chris_rowell/making_adjustments/wish/176398052 Assessment: merimms https://padlet.com/chris_rowell/making_adjustments/wish/176398389 1. The language - perhaps some guidance us needed for the foundation/ year 1 students.
2. The importance of the individual  and  group tasks is paramount.
3. Topics relevant to students' background could be linked to their learning.
4. Important to individulise the task.
5. Option offered to students to choose the weighting of the task.
6. Importance of the different modes of presentation (written, oral, exam).

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