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‘Challenges in China’ By Aynsley Moore Regional Academic Manager

‘Challenges in China’ By Aynsley Moore Regional Academic Manager. Some Academic Challenges. Finding appropriate delivery partners Reaching suitable / able students Bridging systemic ‘gaps’ Ensuring students are ready for future study Counselling students’ degree choices

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‘Challenges in China’ By Aynsley Moore Regional Academic Manager

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  1. ‘Challenges in China’ By Aynsley Moore Regional Academic Manager

  2. Some Academic Challenges Finding appropriate delivery partners Reaching suitable / able students Bridging systemic ‘gaps’ Ensuring students are ready for future study Counselling students’ degree choices Managing our expanding network Guaranteeing high academic quality Guiding students through final examinations Continually improving operations

  3. Bridging ‘Gaps’ Underlying educational differences: Socratic thinking – asking ‘why’ to find problems and suggest alternatives; text open to critique and re-interpretation; WEST Confucius thinking – asking ‘why’ to find rules and follow better; text to be internalised and memorised; EAST

  4. Addressing Plagiarism Explicitly teach strategies (e.g. quote, paraphrase, summarise, reference) Clearly explain penalties for plagiarising Apply to first assignment with some leniency and clear guidance / help Apply to all other assignments with force Result = appropriately prepared students

  5. Creating Independent Learners Understand, accept and work with the dependency of Chinese high school students Divide tasks and feed them to students Gradually increase number of assignments and independent learning tasks throughout year Assess students on portfolios of their learning, emphasising reflection and independence Give plenty of help and guidance Result = more independent learners

  6. Expanding NCUK Network NCUK founded in 1987; China since 2000; operates in Japan, South Korea, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Kenya, Ireland and England China SBC Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Changsha, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing Helped over 10,000 international students

  7. Guaranteeing Academic Quality Rigorous audits Strict entrance requirements Academic standardisation / training Coursework and examination moderation Continual feedback, dialogue, consultation Result = high quality programmes

  8. Questions? aynsley.moore@ncuk.ac.uk NCUK Asia Pacific Office, Beijing www.ncuk.ac.uk

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