Screen LibraryProfessional Learning in the Work Place for International Students : Exploring Theory and Practice /
This book shares a range of examples where international students have undertaken a work placement, practicum, internship or participated in work integrated learning. Contributions reflect on the successes and challenges that this particularly diverse group of students experience when undertaking wo...
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Cham : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Professional and Practice-based Learning,
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60058-1 |
| Summary: |
This book shares a range of examples where international students have undertaken a work placement, practicum, internship or participated in work integrated learning. Contributions reflect on the successes and challenges that this particularly diverse group of students experience when undertaking work placement programs in a variety of disciplines, such as education, engineering and health. The book explores these experiences via three main conceptualisations: 1. Internationalisation and interculturalisation including the diversity of international student cohorts and the associated policy, |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource(XIII,324pages): illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 9783319600581 |
| Index Number: | LC1051 |
| CLC: | G71 |
| Contents: | Part I: Theorising internationalisation, professional socialisation and reflective practice for international students -- Chapter 1. The importance of positive intercultural exchanges for international students on work placements in higher education, Georgina Barton and Kay Hartwig -- Chapter 2. Work placement for International Student Programs (WISP): A model of effective practice, Georgina Barton, Kay Hartwig, Dawn Bennett, Melissa Cain, Marilyn Campbell, Sonia Ferns, Liz Jones, Dawn Joseph, Marie Kavanagh, Ann Kelly, Ingrid Larkin, Erin O Connor, Anna Podorova, Donna Tangen, and Marleen W |