International Teaching and Learning at Universities : Achieving Equilibrium with Local Culture and Pedagogy

"International Teaching and Learning at Universities investigates both the positive and the more problematic aspects of the internationalization of education. The flow of students to universities is no longer unidirectional from East to West but truly global with a diminishing difference between the two major educational centers. Slethaug and Vinther explain how liberal education, the movement of students across the globe, autonomy for students and teachers, and internationalization of education influence each other in constructing a new educational reality. These elements are vital to the continued development of learning, economic growth, and the democratic process of our societies in the East and West"-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-10 Examining Liberal Education, its Place, and Importance in Transnational Education: How to Develop and Maintain Teacher and Learner Autonomy....Pages 11-29 Introducing English-Language Liberal Education in China....Pages 31-51 Transcultural Teaching and Learning: Possibilities for the Generation of New Ideas and Knowledge across Western and Chinese Knowledge Systems....Pages 53-71 The Experiences of International Students in the Classroom and in the University....Pages 73-88 Building Community through International Students’ Holistic Assessments of Their Teaching and Learning Environment....Pages 89-109 Personal Experience and Cultural Awareness as Resources in Teaching Intercultural Communication: A Hong Kong Case Study....Pages 111-134 International Postgraduate Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Peer Assessment in a UK University: A Case Study....Pages 135-157 Conclusion: International Teaching and Learning at Universities—Achieving Equilibrium with Local Culture and Pedagogy....Pages 159-172 Back Matter....Pages 173-199