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International Students, Learning Environments and Perceptions: a case study using the Delphi technique

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posted on 2023-06-23, 11:04 authored by ME Robertson, MA Line, Susan JonesSusan Jones, Sharon ThomasSharon Thomas
While there are a number of reports on problems faced by international students in Australia, there is little information on the perceptions of such students relative to those of the academic staff teaching them. Using the Delphi technique, whereby problems identified are narrowed by consensus, a study conducted at one Australian university highlighted some expected and some unexpected outcomes. Difficulty understanding colloquial language, cost of tuition and feelings of isolation ranked highest amongst the problems cited by international students. Academic staff were critical of their own speed of lecturing, as well as international students' poor writing and critical thinking skills. © 2000, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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Publication title

Higher Education Research & Development

Volume

19

Issue

1

Article number

1

Number

1

Pagination

89-102

Department/School

Biological Sciences, Education, Agriculture and Food Systems

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Carafax Publishing Limited

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  • Published

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Socio-economic Objectives

169999 Other education and training not elsewhere classified

UN Sustainable Development Goals

4 Quality Education

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