internationalisation and cross cultural issues in computing education
Prosser and Trigwell (1998) contend that 'teaching with an awareness of cultural diversity is simply good teaching' (p. 170). Biggs (2003) extends this argument indicating this awareness of culturally diverse classrooms in Australia affords better teaching for all students, particularly when academics focus on 'teaching as education' rather than 'teaching as assimilating' or 'teach as accommodating' students from other countries. Strategies that help all students learn support our abilities to be better teachers for international students. Using a student-centred approach to teaching, programs can be designed to support the student to be responsible for their own learning in the new culture, and help them make connections for meaningful learning and thereby achieving the learning objectives of their course. Understanding the needs of learners underpins this focus.
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