PEDAGOGY/LEARNING & TEACHING
(Student approaches to learning; cultural issues; English language proficiency; plagiarism, foundation studies, the student learning experience)
- Plagiarism and culture
- Efficacy of foundation studies courses
- Efficacy of pathway programs
- Academic performance of students in articulated programs/maximum credit transfer
- Offshore preparedness for onshore study
- Attitudes of academic staff teaching international students
- Role of student support services in enhancing academic outcomes
- Professional development for academic staff teaching international students
- Assessment regimes and the feedback issue for international students
- IELTS- one-off test score or building block?
- Improving English language skills- best practice
- Internationalising the curriculum
- Learning cultures amongst international students in Australia
- Cultural values/cultural costs in international education
- Compressed study periods and educational outcomes
EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS AND OUTCOMES
(Alternative pathways; articulation/credit; value adding; graduate attributes; employability; long-term outcomes for permanent residency students)
- Immigration for education- history and validity
- Long term occupational outcomes for international students with permanent residency
- Assisting graduate employability
- Cultural barriers for international graduate job-seekers
- Employer attitudes to international graduates
- Student health and well-being/safety
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
(Regulatory environment; public policy issues; ESOS; effectiveness of different training programs; student welfare and support; submissions to government)
- ESOS as a regulatory tool- is the people/process balance right?
- Institutional polices for international students, more than just ESOS?
- International student participation in institutional governance/decision-making
- Challenges in measuring international student satisfaction
- Media perceptions of the international education industry
THE BUSINESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
(Economics of higher education; contribution to the economy; marketing; role of agents)
- Contribution to economies: local, state, national
- Making ends meet: financial struggles for international students
- Marketing the product: the cost, the benefits
- Who markets? Profiles of the salespersons: professional marketer or high-flying academic?
- The role of agents- value for money or “come in sucker”?
- Offshore agents- QA from a distance, what are they up to?
- Truth in marketing- the good, the bad and the ugly
