Quality, identity and practice in offshore university programmes: issues in the internationalization of Australian higher education

This paper reports the findings of qualitative case studies aimed at exploring student experiences of offshore programmes delivered in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia by Australian universities. The paper draws on a cross-case analysis of the studies to develop propositions about student experienc...

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Main Authors: Chapman, A., Pyvis, David
Format: Journal Article
Published: Routledge Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group 2006
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7186
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description This paper reports the findings of qualitative case studies aimed at exploring student experiences of offshore programmes delivered in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia by Australian universities. The paper draws on a cross-case analysis of the studies to develop propositions about student experience and identity formation in the context of offshore education. The propositions are that: offshore students consider international education to be part of a long-term trajectory of identity formation, with the choice of programme delivery being a strategy to progress along the trajectory; offshore students seek identity as members of the educational community through pursuing local ways of belonging; and offshore students deal with the demands of family, work and study by prioritizing and compartmentalizing roles and activities. The findings provide insights into student perspectives on what makes a quality educational experience for international students studying offshore.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-71862017-09-13T14:42:16Z Quality, identity and practice in offshore university programmes: issues in the internationalization of Australian higher education Chapman, A. Pyvis, David This paper reports the findings of qualitative case studies aimed at exploring student experiences of offshore programmes delivered in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia by Australian universities. The paper draws on a cross-case analysis of the studies to develop propositions about student experience and identity formation in the context of offshore education. The propositions are that: offshore students consider international education to be part of a long-term trajectory of identity formation, with the choice of programme delivery being a strategy to progress along the trajectory; offshore students seek identity as members of the educational community through pursuing local ways of belonging; and offshore students deal with the demands of family, work and study by prioritizing and compartmentalizing roles and activities. The findings provide insights into student perspectives on what makes a quality educational experience for international students studying offshore. 2006 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7186 10.1080/13562510500527818 Routledge Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group restricted
spellingShingle Chapman, A.
Pyvis, David
Quality, identity and practice in offshore university programmes: issues in the internationalization of Australian higher education
title Quality, identity and practice in offshore university programmes: issues in the internationalization of Australian higher education
title_full Quality, identity and practice in offshore university programmes: issues in the internationalization of Australian higher education
title_fullStr Quality, identity and practice in offshore university programmes: issues in the internationalization of Australian higher education
title_full_unstemmed Quality, identity and practice in offshore university programmes: issues in the internationalization of Australian higher education
title_short Quality, identity and practice in offshore university programmes: issues in the internationalization of Australian higher education
title_sort quality, identity and practice in offshore university programmes: issues in the internationalization of australian higher education
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7186