‘Challenges in China’By

Aynsley MooreRegional Academic Manager

SomeSome Academic Challenges Academic Challenges

Finding appropriate delivery partnersReaching suitable / able studentsBridging systemic ‘gaps’Ensuring students are ready for future studyCounselling students’ degree choicesManaging our expanding networkGuaranteeing high academic qualityGuiding students through final examinationsContinually improving operations

Bridging ‘Gaps’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

Addressing PlagiarismAddressing Plagiarism

Explicitly teach strategies (e.g. quote, paraphrase, summarise, reference)

Clearly explain penalties for plagiarisingApply to first assignment with some leniency

and clear guidance / helpApply to all other assignments with force

Result = appropriately prepared students

Creating Independent LearnersCreating Independent Learners

Understand, accept and work with the dependency of Chinese high school students

Divide tasks and feed them to studentsGradually increase number of assignments and

independent learning tasks throughout yearAssess students on portfolios of their learning,

emphasising reflection and independenceGive plenty of help and guidance

Result = more independent learners

Expanding NCUK NetworkExpanding 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

Guaranteeing Academic QualityGuaranteeing Academic Quality

Rigorous auditsStrict entrance requirementsAcademic standardisation / trainingCoursework and examination moderationContinual feedback, dialogue, consultation

Result = high quality programmes

Questions?Questions?

aynsley.moore@ncuk.ac.uk

NCUK Asia Pacific Office, Beijing

www.ncuk.ac.uk