The Process – Saudi Health Program Saudi/USYD – 60 Scholarship selection – including English
Student progress – November 2007
The gap: Social issues Food Transportation Timetables Prayer rooms Student diversity
The gap: Academic issues Punctuality Learning style Taking notes in class Doing independent research Active Participation
There is direct correlation between English language ability and other parameters in social and academic progression.
Bridging the gap: Possible solutions Be sensitive to these issues (Cultural workshops) Promote Australian culture and Australian institutions as being friendly to Muslims generally. Promote stories of successful and happy Muslims in respected positions in our university and Australian society.
Bridging the gap: What we’re doing in the project Conceptualization of the academic, psychological and social needs of Muslim Saudi Arabian students. Identify strengths and challenges. New plans for pre-selection, homestay, cultural adjustment, teaching and learning. In-service training for staff, administrators and other students as well as Saudi Ministry.
Research Aims: Enhance teaching and learning Raise cross cultural competencies and understanding Contribute to knowledge about the specific needs of this international student group
Themes influencing the proposed research questions: The development of the Saudi Arabian Health Scholarship Program SAHSP Supporting all stakeholders International tertiary education; equity, inclusion and standards
Sample of literature influencing research questions:
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