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Handbook of College and University Teaching: A Global Perspective presents international perspectives on critical issues impacting teaching and learning in diverse higher education environments, all with a unique global view. The need to understand learning and teaching from multiple cultural perspectives has become critically important in educating the next generation of college students. Education experts from around the world share their perspectives on college and university teaching, illuminating international differences and similarities. The chapters are organized around a model developed by James Groccia, which focuses on seven interrelated variables, including teacher, learner, learning process, learning context, course content, instructional processes, and learning outcomes. Using this logical model as the organizational structure of the book provides a guide for systemic thinking about what actions one should take, or suggest others take, when planning activities to improve teaching and learning, curriculum development, and assessment.
Learning for Transformation in an International Context: The Implications of a Confucian Learning Model
Learning for Transformation in an International Context: The Implications of a Confucian Learning Model
This chapter focuses on learning for transformation of international students, particularly students from East Asia such as China (including Taiwan), Korea, and Japan, which have been strongly influenced by Confucianism (Sun & Cho, 2008; Yang, Zheng, & Li, 2006). It will first offer a context for understanding international students who confront issues and disharmony while studying abroad. Second, it will apply transformative learning theory (Mezirow, 1991; Mezirow & Associates, 2000) and Jarvis's (2006) lifelong learning model to illustrate the possibility and necessity of transformative learning and learning for transformation in an international context. Third, it will describe core ...
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