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Canada-global South two-way student mobility: challenges and inspiring practices
No full textBased on interviews with 32 respondents, including professors, university officials and students, representing a small subset of Canadian universities, this study explores two-way student exchange programs with developing
countries. The research finds that programs that have developed long-term relations with Southern counterparts, effectively communicated the benefits of cross-border study experiences and have flexible program designs, have
achieved greater success. Mobility experience closely connected to academic disciplines fostered better learning outcomes. Students’ experiences outside of classrooms in developing country contexts as well as collaborative
activities with Southern counterparts broadened and deepened their knowledge. The study suggests increasing reciprocal exchanges with the global South, initiating deliberate program planning processes and closely
matching exchange programs to student profiles
Teaching methods and enhancing students’ engagement in a classroom
No full textAbstract This study tries to examine how two different teaching strategies have an impact on students’ engagement in an Economics class. Both strategies were challenging, but one has been used since 1990s, and one more in the recent five years. Using the teaching method of cooperative learning and a newer method of gamification, the Economics instructors tried to examine students’ participation in the class. To what extent these teaching strategies enhance teamwork and learning abilities was also examined. Both the studies were done in Economics classrooms in a public university in Malaysia. Undergraduates were first taught using these two different strategies and then a self-administered questionnaire was used. Using descriptive analysis and t-test, findings show that majority of the students in both types of classes enjoyed the class and found more student engagement and teamwork. As more organisations in this digital era practice the “working in teams” concept, policy implications include the encouragement of the use of different strategies and more educational games in the classrooms at the higher educational level. Other than having a more enjoyable session, these different teaching strategies will inculcate the teamwork concept among students, preparing them for the labour market. Keywords: Cooperative learning, gamification, student engagement, elearni
Globally mobile students in higher education: Issues and insights for business and other hosting programs
No full textBusiness is a highly sought-after area of study for globally mobile learners in English-speaking countries. In the U.S., business programs host the largest percentage of international students. In Australia, half of all international students enroll in business. These high percentages suggest a need for schools of business to examine their philosophies and practices related to these learners. This review examines areas relevant to schools of business hosting globally mobile students, with a focus on English language development. The review has three purposes: 1) to increase awareness of issues related to hosting globally mobile students, 2) to identify ways schools of business are currently assisting globally mobile students in
developing professional English language skills, and 3) to introduce a guiding framework for English language development
Canada-global South two-way student mobility: challenges and inspiring practices
No full textAbstract Based on interviews with 32 respondents, including professors, university officials and students, representing a small subset of Canadian universities, this study explores two-way student exchange programs with developing countries. The research finds that programs that have developed long-term relations with Southern counterparts, effectively communicated the benefits of cross-border study experiences and have flexible program designs, have achieved greater success. Mobility experience closely connected to academic disciplines fostered better learning outcomes. Students’ experiences outside of classrooms in developing country contexts as well as collaborative activities with Southern counterparts broadened and deepened their knowledge. The study suggests increasing reciprocal exchanges with the global South, initiating deliberate program planning processes and closely matching exchange programs to student profiles. Keywords: Study abroad, Canadian universities, two-way exchange
An examination of flipped learning in foreign and second language instructional contexts
No full textAbstract In this article, the author explores recent research on the flipped learning approach in second and foreign language contexts. Flipped learning refers to an instructional approach where students engage in learning new material online prior to class, which frees up class time for activities that are more interactive in nature such as class discussions, debates, group or pair work, and student-led presentations. With the flipped approach, the teacher becomes the guide on the side rather than the sage on the stage (King, 1993). The following three guiding questions were used to examine recent studies on this topic and to frame the literature review: (1) What language learning theories support the flipped classroom? (2) Is flipped learning effective for improving language learning outcomes, teacher and/or learner satisfaction, and student engagement and/or motivation? (3) What online tools and applications facilitate the delivery of flipped or blended learning? The findings are synthesized at the conclusion of the article and recommendations are made for second and foreign language pedagogical practices. Keywords: communicative language teaching, language pedagogy, online tools, second language acquisitio
How noise trading affects the Chinese stock market: An evolutionary game theory approach
No full textAbstract This paper investigates the Chinese stock market with regard to noise trading behaviour and its impact on the Chinese stock market. Applying evolutionary game theory as the methodology, different features of noise traders and information traders are analysed. With bounded rationality and profit maximisation characteristics, the evolutionary game theory and the replicator dynamics equation are applied with secondary data from the Chinese stock market for investigating its evolutionary process. The result shows that not only does noise trading behaviour affect the stock prices, when the proportion of noise traders is large, it also drives the stock market to a very risky position. Finally, this research examined how noise trading behaviour and the related evolutionary process are involved in different market situations. As a result, the study shows that the current Chinese stock market is in a very risky situation. In the meantime, the stock market is evolving to an equilibrium that is tending towards the noise trading position, which is driving the current Chinese stock prices away from the real values. Moreover, stock trading is very much based on noise rather than information. Thus the stock market will be dominated by noise trading unless the environment changes. Keywords: Noise trading, evolutionary game theory, replicator dynamic
How noise trading affects the Chinese stock market: An evolutionary game theory approach
No full textThis paper investigates the Chinese stock market with regard to noise trading behaviour and its impact on the Chinese stock market. Applying evolutionary game theory as the methodology, different features of noise traders and information traders are analysed. With bounded rationality and profit maximisation characteristics, the evolutionary game theory and the replicator dynamics equation are applied with secondary data from the Chinese stock market for investigating its evolutionary process. The result shows that not only does noise trading behaviour affect the stock prices, when the proportion of noise traders is large, it also drives the stock market to a very risky position. Finally, this research examined how noise trading behaviour and the related evolutionary process are involved in different market situations. As a result, the study shows that the current Chinese stock market is in a very risky situation. In the meantime, the stock market is
evolving to an equilibrium that is tending towards the noise trading position, which is driving the current Chinese stock prices away from the real values. Moreover, stock trading is very much based on noise rather than
information. Thus the stock market will be dominated by noise trading unless the environment changes
Pastoral care: A critical factor for the successful integration of Asian international students in New Zealand
No full textAbstract New Zealand is actively encouraging growth in export education services to create further economic, social and cultural benefits for society. As a result, international student numbers have risen considerably and consequently, the number of qualified students wanting to migrate permanently has increased. Research has shown that the individual acculturation strategy of integration will help international students adapt better to the various transitions they encounter in a new country as well as prove more beneficial for a host country embracing a multicultural society. As schools help to shape an environment that is congruent to the needs of all those involved, this study investigated school practices affecting integration of international students. Data were collected from 131 international students and 24 teachers, at an international school in New Zealand and analysis indicated five areas of best practice, which will aid in supporting integration: the homestay, the role of the teacher/tutor, group work, education and activities outside the classroom, and Orientation. The majority of these areas fall under the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016. Therefore, pastoral care practices must be implemented at a high level from the onset, and will require further improvement at micro and macro levels in New Zealand society, to foster successful integration of international students. Key words: International students, integration, pastoral care, acculturation, best practic
University students’ experiences of their use of wikis in collaborative learning
No full textThis paper presents the findings from a survey of university students about their experiences in the use of wikis as a tool in collaborative learning. The study targeted only students who had had prior experience
in the use of wikis in collaborative learning. Although the survey instrument was designed with a number of key areas of investigation, this paper presents only the findings of the students’ experiences of their use
of wikis. This includes questions about their proficiency level with wikis, whether they were adequately prepared for working with wikis, their experiences and their suggestions of how wikis could be better utilised in
teaching and learning practices.The findings suggest that participants have had positive learning experiences, including the ability to work together as a team, contributing to a shared knowledge, and having a better understanding of the subject matter. The exception was in the area of orientation to the wiki learning environment, in particular, strong evidence was found of very little, or a
lack of, appropriate preparation of participants for collaborative work in wikis. The findings highlight the importance of clearly articulating the design, the learning intentions and the expected outcomes of collaborative
learning using wikis (or any technology for that matter), not only at the onset but throughout the learning activity
Poles reversed: An exploratory buyer behavioural profile of the European Erasmus 2.0 generation study-abroad student market
No full textAbstract The purpose of this research is to explore the European Union Erasmus 2.0 student cohort from a buyer behavioural perspective with the aim of deconstructing surface evidence to reveal underlying patterns in student decision-making when choosing to ‘study abroad’ outside of Europe. This paper uses a consumer profiling approach to extract a diversified mix of student clusters that are differentiated one from another in terms of the relative strength of reference group, motivational, involvement and attitudinal vectors. The findings of this investigation show that Erasmus 2.0 students form a distinctive consumption sub-culture having little shared commonality with international students from elsewhere in the world, and within themselves they display a marked degree of variety in their expectations and perceptions. The outcome of this exploratory research is intended to assist higher-education marketing departments in honing strategies to appeal to European students. Keywords: Erasmus 2.0, European study-abroad, buyer decisionmaking, higher education