A Comparative Study of University Students' 'English as Medium of Instruction' Experiences in International Faculty-Led Classrooms in Taiwan and Thailand

Autor/inn/en	Chang, Te-Sheng; Haynes, Alexander MacDonald; Boonsathirakul, Jittinun; Kerdsomboon, Chakree
Titel	A Comparative Study of University Students' 'English as Medium of Instruction' Experiences in International Faculty-Led Classrooms in Taiwan and Thailand
Quelle	In: Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 86 (2023) 6, S.1341-1362 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kerdsomboon, Chakree)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1560
DOI	10.1007/s10734-022-00975-w
Schlagwörter	Comparative Analysis; College Students; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language of Instruction; Student Experience; College Faculty; Foreign Countries; Foreign Workers; Undergraduate Students; Private Colleges; Taiwan; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Studienerfahrung; Fakultät; Ausland; Privathochschule
Abstract	English as a medium of instruction and internationalisation projects have drawn increasing attention and participation among international higher education faculty, creating meso-level policies which directly affect the micro-level practices and respective learning experiences for undergraduates in these faculty's classrooms. This research explores undergraduates' perceptions of international faculty-led EMI courses, comparing Taiwan and Thailand and their private and public universities. A total of 436 Taiwanese and 306 Thai undergraduate students provided feedback on their learning experiences regarding classmate, faculty, and student traits. The primary research question provides a comparison between Taiwan and Thailand, and between public and private universities. Private university students in Taiwan and Thailand reported significantly stronger perceptions of peer support, teacher support, teacher approachability, and class participation compared to public university students; perceived learning comprehension was significantly stronger in Taiwanese universities. The discussion highlights key implications for Taiwan and Thailand's meso-level policy of international recruitment which affect the micro-level practices of international faculty and their students' respective learning experiences in the EMI classroom. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01