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A Case Study of Different Support Mechanisms in Place and Cultural Differences in Asia

A Case Study of Different Support Mechanisms in Place and Cultural Differences in Asia. Cain Evans, PhD. Overview. Introduction Living and working in S.E. Asia Social Norms and Expectations Teaching Style Multi-cultural Learning Environment Reality of working and living in S.E. Asia

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A Case Study of Different Support Mechanisms in Place and Cultural Differences in Asia

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  1. A Case Study of Different Support Mechanisms in Place and Cultural Differences in Asia Cain Evans, PhD

  2. Overview • Introduction • Living and working in S.E. Asia • Social Norms and Expectations • Teaching Style • Multi-cultural Learning Environment • Reality of working and living in S.E. Asia • Support Mechanisms • Employment Package at institutes

  3. Introduction • Case Study Context • Reflective Experience • Lessons Learned

  4. Cross-cultural educational context

  5. Living and Working in S.E. Asia • Personal perspective of living in S.E. Asia • Working at S.E. Asian institutions • Foreign language barriers • Learning goals: • To adopt knowledge about foreign culture norms • To reflect the own cultural thinking • To understand new cultures

  6. Social Norms and Expectations • Cultural awareness and diversity • Perceived cultural gap • Norms of society • Participation in society • Sympathy based on cultural similarities; • Empathy based on the acceptance of differences

  7. Teaching Style • Adapting to educational needs • Pedagogical teaching in S.E. Asia

  8. Multi-cultural Learning Environment • Internationalisation of students • Challenges

  9. Reality of working and living in Asia • Preparation of working in S.E. Asia • Psychological preparation • Socio-economic conditions

  10. Support Mechanisms • Staff Support • Human Resources Dept. • Management Structure • Mentoring • Student Support • Induction • Training - CPD

  11. Employment Package at institutions • Welcome Event • Work-life balance • Relocation • Educational assistance • Healthcare • Vacation • Travel • Relocation processes • Staff Handbook • Professional Development

  12. Institutional Comparisons

  13. BCU International Staff • BCU International Staff • Interviewed new overseas staff • Discussed support mechanisms • Induction • Mentoring programme • CPD • Supervisor Training • Continued support from Faculty

  14. Summary • Location, Location, Location • Variation of staff support mechanisms • Uniformity of students support mechanisms

  15. Sources • http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/healthyminds/images/support.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/healthyminds/support/organisations.shtml&h=325&w=616&sz=21&tbnid=KxDB35cyFgRq-M:&tbnh=72&tbnw=136&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpicture%2Bof%2Bsupport&hl=en&usg=__n7lT0Z5HI6b1KOi8iiIqgLRHbMs=&ei=yV3XS_ziN4T40wSd6Nz-Bw&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=6&ct=image&ved=0CBQQ9QEwBQ • http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info • http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/geography/faculty/steffaniescott/Images/teaching.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/geography/faculty/steffaniescott/teaching.htm&usg=__pRP9KgnWCoTlnPlw699o6oSJzB8=&h=1011&w=2048&sz=605&hl=en&start=15&sig2=bld_U-NukGNnaZ7IT77Jtg&itbs=1&tbnid=tRznnKX3t11BKM:&tbnh=74&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dteaching%2Bpictures%26hl%3Den%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=5WDXS96ZOJCkON25rLAG • www.sc.mahidol.ac.th/scma/faculty/Baowan_D.html • http://www.stamford.edu/en • http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/w/work-life_balance.asp

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