Written by academic staff deeply involved in international learning and teaching, these case studies offer valuable insights into both the successes and pitfalls of attempting to embed internationalisation into the learning experience in business, hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism.

Internationalisation is on the higher education agenda and the issue is particularly pertinent for business schools in the UK and around the world. The chapters of this book reflect the complexity and range of ‘internationalising’ student learning in practice: from implementing university-wide ‘global perspectives’ and assessment strategies, through inter-university collaboration and review of programme structures, to the practicalities of adapting individual modules and developing specific learning activities.

This book was commissioned by the Higher Education Academy Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism (HLST) and Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance (BMAF) Networks. Hosted by Oxford Brookes University, HLST and BMAF are two of the 24 national Subject Centres which support and facilitate the sharing of good practice in enhancing the student learning experience in UK higher education.

Contents

Introduction

Chris Shiel

1 World-wide horizons at Leeds Metropolitan University

Elspeth Jones Leeds Metropolitan University

2 Assessment issues for international students and their teachers

Jude Carroll Oxford Brookes University

3 Strategies for internationalisation

Supporting students through overseas collaborative partnerships

Sandie Randall Queen Margaret University

4 Assessing the international dimensions of degree programmes

Nina Becket and Maureen Brookes Oxford Brookes University

5 Teaching and learning in an environment challenged by cultural diversity

Alan Darricotte and Rod McColl École Supérieure de Commerce Rennes

6 Strategies for improving international students’ academic and cultural experience of UK study

Jan Bamford London Metropolitan University

7 Managing diversity – an American perspective

Mari Jo Pesch University of Colorado Hospital, Denver and Patsy Kemp Oxford Brookes University

8 Developing intercultural skills for international industries

Judie Gannon Oxford Brookes University

9 Designing a full-time masters programme for a culturally diverse student population

Melanie Weaver, Angela Vickerstaff and Malcolm Sullivan Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University

10 Assessed mixed-nationality group work at a UK university Does it get results?

Rachel Wicaksono York St John University

11 Listening to international students

Philip Warwick York Management School

12 Reflective practice and learning styles with international students

Jacqueline Lynch University of Westminster

13 Critical thinking: Discussion between Chinese postgraduate international students and their lecturers

Rong Huang Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth

14 More than study Exploring relationship-building with overseas students

Mike Lowe Manchester Metropolitan University

15 The Chinese cultural experience:

Year 3 British students visit Zhejiang Gongshang University, China

Sandra King North East Wales Institute of Higher Education

Index