Effects of mixed groups on multicultural interaction and student experience

Cheng, W. and Selvaretnam, G. (2022) Effects of mixed groups on multicultural interaction and student experience. Learning and Teaching: The International Journal of Higher Education in the Social Sciences, 15(2), pp. 1-28. (doi: 10.3167/latiss.2022.150202)

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Abstract

Universities in the United Kingdom are popular study destinations as evidenced by the high number of international students. Figures 1a and 1b show that there has been a steep increase in the number of non-UK students in the past two decades; they have more than doubled.1 More than half a million international students were enrolled in UK universities in 2019–2020, accounting for about 22 per cent of the student body in higher education (HESA 2022). Pat Killingley (2012) explains that this trend can be attributed to government policy, specifically the Prime Minister's Initiative (PMI), which seeks to increase the number of international students in UK universities. Several strategies have been adopted to achieve this objective, such as target marketing, the allocation of resources for English language support, and the promotion of degree preparatory courses.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Sociology and Political Science, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Education
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Selvaretnam, Dr Geethanjali and Cheng, Dr Wenya
Authors: Cheng, W., and Selvaretnam, G.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Economics
Journal Name:Learning and Teaching: The International Journal of Higher Education in the Social Sciences
Publisher:Berghahn Journals
ISSN:1755-2273
ISSN (Online):1755-2281
Published Online:01 June 2022
Copyright Holders:Copyright © The Author(s) 2022
First Published:First published in Learning and Teaching: The International Journal of Higher Education in the Social Sciences 15(2): 1-28
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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