Much of the current literature relating to international students at university level tends to
highlight their experiences from a deficit perspective and in some cases even problematises …

Teaching, research and service are the three conventional elements of academic practice,
recognised on an international basis. However, evidence suggests that academic practice is …

Despite numerous supports for undergraduates, low success rate has been a growing
concern in the South African university system. Guided by Moore's [1993.“Theory of …

Afro-Caribbean international students (ACIS) often become engrossed in a complex racial
and ethnic dialogue wherein they are thrust into homogenous categorizations forcing them …

Offering an array of support services to meet the diverse needs of post-secondary learners
assumes that these services improve success by providing students with compensatory …

Widening participation and ensuring fair access to universities for 'non-traditional'students is
a major concern of higher education in England. Outcomes are evaluated in terms of …

This paper reports on a study aimed at develo** an improved understanding of the
support needs of international students. Using a case study approach at one Australian …

Abstract 'Student-centred learning'has progressively become an important notion in the
creation of the European Higher Education Area. Unfortunately, it is also a notoriously vague …

This paper reports on a study that investigated the range of institutional support needs of
international students at one Australian university with a view to increasing understanding of …

This study focuses on student voices within personal tutoring at the University of Lincoln. It
asks the questions: What do students think of their personal tutoring experience at the …