Transnational Higher Education in Computing Courses: Experiences and Reflections

ISBN-13: 9783030282530 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 249 str.

Jenny Carter; Clive Rosen

Spis treści

​Part I: Principles - 1. Bridging the Cultural Divide: Applying Critical Thinking in TNE Partnerships.- 2. The Challenges of Managing a Transnational Education Partnership.- 3. International Student Achievement in Computer Science.- 4. Sino-UK Educational Differences: the Impacts of Cultures and the Current Educational Curricular on Students in Computer Science.- 5. Revising ICT Programmes through Learning Outcome Alignment: A Practical Exercise in Belarusian Universities.- Part II: Supporting Students - 6. Revising ICT Programmes through Learning Outcome Alignment: A Practical Exercise in Belarusian Universities.- 7. ‘We all need culture awareness and cultural affinity’: the academics’ view on Chinese students’ academic transition into undergraduate studies in Britain.- 8. Addressing Academic Misconduct in Transnational Education Computing Courses.- 9. Developing Independent Learners: a guide for international partners.- 10. Supporting Students to be Global Graduates: Opportunities and Challenges in Providing an International Work-based Learning Experience.-  Part III: Curriculum - 11. Internationalising the Postgraduate Curriculum: a Ten year Case Study.- 12. Strategies for Facilitating Learning in Multinational Groups Studying Information Systems Design.- 13. EU Students in HE: a case study of Games and Web students.- 14. Synergistic Constructive Alignment: A Mapping Toolkit for the Generation of TNE Dual Awards.- 15. The Importance of Transnational Education and International Engagement for Future Collaborations.

O autorze

Dr. Jenny Carter is a Subject Area Leader in Computing & Information Systems, in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Huddersfield, UK.

Dr. Clive Rosen is Director of Passerelle Systems, an educational consultancy in Higher Education based in Newcastle Under Lyme, UK.

Blurb

There has been exponential growth in transnational education (TNE) in the last few years as UK universities have looked to expand their markets. Recipient countries have sought short cuts to developing their higher education provision which has proved a lucrative income stream for some universities. But overseas collaborations are not without risk. Recipient countries can be concerned with external influence over curricula, quality being diluted and higher education being infected by neo-imperialism. These concerns are not without foundation.

There are risks for providers too. Reputations can be damaged if academic standards are compromised. Conflicts of interest can occur between quality of provision and the pot of gold on offer. Staff can view overseas collaborations as distracting from their research and commitment to home students.

Computing is a particularly popular subject for TNE, but critical thinking, analysis, independent learning, and creativity can be compromised. Preventing plagiarism is difficult. Constant changes in technology result in constant curricula revision which causes severe problems for overseas collaborations.

This book focuses on TNE in the computing domain. However cross-cultural issues challenge TNE management and administration whatever the subject area. If the ever present tensions are not continuously monitored they can quickly threaten the sustainability of the collaboration. This book identifies many of the threats and some of the solutions.

The readership for this book is truly global. Any international development officer in higher education considering an overseas collaboration will benefit from this book. Any academic becoming engaged in, or already involved with a TNE partnership, either as provider or recipient, will gain information and insight into the practice and issues. Researchers in TNE will discover more lines of enquiry. Students considering a course with an overseas provider or in coming to the UK to study will be better prepared thereby enabling a more fulfilling and rewarding experience.

Anyone who has an interest in TNE, whether at the senior executive level, operational level, delivering programmes or as a recipient of TNE should read this book.

The wealth of experience gathered here will provoke questions, prompt debate and offer solutions. It has been written by people who know the issues, bear the scars and are happy to share their knowledge. It will greatly benefit future transnational collaborations.