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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
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The Perceptions of Commoditisation and Internationalisation of Higher Education in Australia: An Interview Study of Chinese International Students and Their Lecturers
McCrohon, Mark; Nyland, Berenice
Asia Pacific Education Review, v19 n1 p17-26 Mar 2018
This paper examined domestic educator and Chinese international student (CIS) perspectives on their experience of the commoditisation of international higher education in Australia. Data consisted of semi-structured interviews with academic and student participants. A Trans-disciplinary Framework derived from grounded theory and the Auditable Systematised Qualitative Analysis tool, provided structure and a method to systematise interview data. An interpretation of positioning theory gave insights into the perceived reality of research participants. Findings indicated that a number of academics struggled in their role as teachers of CIS. Concerns varied from disquiet about high fees to a perception that the quality of the teaching and learning program was lower because of the university's emphasis on international students as a source of income. Conversely, some international students paid a high price for a Western education and considered success "a fait accompli".
Descriptors: International Education, Higher Education, Semi Structured Interviews, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, College Faculty, College Students, Grounded Theory, Qualitative Research, Teacher Role, Income, Fees, Teacher Effectiveness, Commercialization, Student Recruitment
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China; Australia
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