Best practice case studies

Learning and teaching

For much more information on this topic see the PMI funded Teaching International Students initiative.

• Development of a Sustainable Student Trainer Course and Resources to Support the Participation and Learning of International Students (University of Bath)
• Teaching and learning: the international perspective and cultural awareness
  Resources to raise the cultural awareness of teaching staff in order to support international students more effectively. (University of Brighton)
  Full report   Presentation   Leaflets


• A framework for researching skills training: support and e-supervision for international PhD students
  A project aimed at reducing social isolation for international PhD students and increasing postgraduate research skills. (University of Huddersfield)
  Skills evaluation


• Understanding the factors which cause non-EU students to under-utilise free English language classes
  Information-gathering on the reasons for under-attendance at English classes and suggestions for future strategies. (University of Abertay)


• International student teachers’ (non-EEA) acclimatisation in Huddersfield: an evaluation of the effects of the different stakeholders in enhancing adaptation
  This study focused on student teachers from Africa and Asia and examined the effective pre-arrival preparation and influences of the various stakeholders who play a role in their acclimatisation. (University of Huddersfield)


• English language support
  Comprehensive support for students whose first language is not English, including overseas, Socrates and exchange students. (University of Essex)


• Learning & internationalisation
  The development of an interactive computer game to e used as a support tool aimed at raising awareness of cultural differences and linking to further resources in this area. (Sheffield Hallam University)

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