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Matthews, Kelly E.; Belward, Shaun; Coady, Carmel; Rylands, Leanne; Simbag, Vilma – Higher Education Research and Development, 2016
Higher education policies are increasingly focused on graduate learning outcomes, which infer an emphasis on, and deep understanding of, curriculum development across degree programs. As disciplinary influences are known to shape teaching and learning activities, research situated in disciplinary contexts is useful to further an understanding of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Mathematics Skills, Statistical Analysis
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McKay, Jade; Devlin, Marcia – Higher Education Research and Development, 2014
The Australian government has set ambitious targets for increased higher-education participation of people from low socioeconomic backgrounds. There is, thus, a pressing need to explore how best to empower these students with what they require to progress and succeed at university. The paper draws on a literature review and qualitative data from a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Attendance, Socioeconomic Background
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Winchester-Seeto, Theresa; Homewood, Judi; Thogersen, Jane; Jacenyik-Trawoger, Christa; Manathunga, Catherine; Reid, Anna; Holbrook, Allyson – Higher Education Research and Development, 2014
This article presents an analysis of rich data, gathered from interviews with 46 candidates and 38 supervisors from three Australian universities, about experiences of doctoral supervision in cross-cultural situations. Our analysis shows that many of the issues reported by international candidates are the same as those encountered by domestic…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Supervision, Interviews, Supervisors