Written by Kate Naidu (University of Notre Dame Australia) As a former secondary school language teacher, I had long held an interest in how people learn about culture and howContinue reading “Does studying abroad really help students develop intercultural capacities?”
Category Archives: Qualitative research
International dual award doctoral programmes: can two be better than one?
Written by Sarah Patrick (Coventry University) Since the early 1990s, when a decree from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research created the legal basis for international co-tutelles, itContinue reading “International dual award doctoral programmes: can two be better than one?”
Reworking English Across Borders: Sociocultural Challenges and Agency of Indonesian Postgraduates in Australia
Written by Faiqah Faiqah and Nashid Nigar (University of Melbourne) Australia’s higher education sector earns more than $30 billion annually from international students. Yet for many, the promise of aContinue reading “Reworking English Across Borders: Sociocultural Challenges and Agency of Indonesian Postgraduates in Australia”
Reclaiming Dignity – Afghan Male Students Navigating Gendered Expectations in Delhi’s Universities
Written by Akanksha Dochania (University of Delhi) In Delhi’s vibrant, crowded streets, Afghan male students carry dreams of a brighter future, yet face subtle barriers that challenge their sense ofContinue reading “Reclaiming Dignity – Afghan Male Students Navigating Gendered Expectations in Delhi’s Universities”
Practices of ‘cultivation’: Semi-structured interviews with international students
Written by Yilan Guo (University of Manchester) This post reflects on my fieldwork practice following Cosmin Nada’s critical methodological consideration of research with international students. He proposed that international students’Continue reading “Practices of ‘cultivation’: Semi-structured interviews with international students”