Dear Ann,
We have carried out a similar study here at Oxford Brookes with broadly similar
conclusions and some similarity in the measures being taken to address the
issue. I suggest that you contact Chris Rust, in the Oxford Centre for Staff
and Learning Development, at Oxford Brookes University.
Liz Winders
Director, Academic & Student Affairs
Oxford Brookes University
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> Dear all
>
> Colleagues here at the University of Brighton (Iraj Tavakoli and Gillian
> Shapiro) have been undertaking research into academic performance of
> international students at the Brighton Business School, and have found that
> overall they performed less well than their British counterparts in the
> first year of the BA Business Studies Course. The research appears to have
> confirmed beliefs that this situation has occured because of significant
> differences between the students' prior experiences and those here, of
> teaching and learning methods and country culture, with language differences
> and distance away from the family also being relevant.
>
> The Business School has this year implemented some suggestions for improving
> the situation (including a buddy system, extra personal tutor time and
> ensuring attendance in extra-curricular English language classes where
> appropriate), and developments are currently being monitored.
>
> Iraj and Gillian are planning to carry out further research in this area and
> have asked me to post this message to ask colleagues for information
> regarding similar studies that may have been carried out elsewhere and
> details of any relevant articles.
>
> Any ideas or information gratefully received!
> Thanks
>
> Ann Allcock
> Equal Opportunities Coordinator
> University of Brighton
> My normal working days are Mondays and Thursdays. If you have an urgent
> enquiry at another time, please contact Jackie Rymell in the Personnel
> Department.
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