Managing the Transition from Undergraduate to Taught Postgraduate Study: Perceptions of International Students Studying in the UK

Autor/inn/en	Evans, Carl; Nguyen, Tien; Richardson, Mark; Scott, Ian
Titel	Managing the Transition from Undergraduate to Taught Postgraduate Study: Perceptions of International Students Studying in the UK
Quelle	In: Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 23 (2018) 2, S.249-265 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1359 6748
DOI	10.1080/13596748.2018.1444386
Schlagwörter	Foreign Students; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Transitional Programs; Undergraduate Study; Postsecondary Education; Critical Thinking; Semi Structured Interviews; Qualitative Research; Business Administration Education; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Grundstudium; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Kritisches Denken; Qualitative Forschung; Großbritannien
Abstract	This article explores the perceptions of international students studying in the UK regarding their transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study, the challenges they faced in the process and the factors that supported that transition. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 44 taught international postgraduate students at a UK university. It was found that students initially struggled with the academic demands of the course, particularly the ability to integrate critical thinking into written submissions. Consequently, students looked to develop peer support networks. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of the findings for universities, particularly concerning pre-course preparation and ongoing structured support. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01