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Reflecting on the value of resources for internationalising the curriculum: exploring academic perspectives

Journal Article
McKinnon, S., Hammond, A., & Foster, M. (2017)
Reflecting on the value of resources for internationalising the curriculum: exploring academic perspectives. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877x.2017.1359506
Increased interest in internationalisation of the curriculum (IoC) has led to the development of a range of resources designed to support staff in translating theory into prac...

Thinking, Doing, Publishing - Pedogical Research on the Go

Presentation / Conference
Gray, A., Penman, C., & Foster, M. (2017, February)
Thinking, Doing, Publishing - Pedogical Research on the Go. Paper presented at Innovations in Teaching and Supporting Learning, Edinburgh Napier University
Joint Presentation with Christine Penman and Monika Foster Available at - http://blogs.napier.ac.uk/teachingfellows/teaching-fellows-conference-2017-2/

The Accidental Podcaster

Book Chapter
Robertson, S., & Sholl, S. (2016)
The Accidental Podcaster. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and Teaching. Merchiston Publishing
The aim of this chapter is to explore student use of podcasts, employing longitudinal data from large cohorts to demonstrate to other teachers their potential as a relevant pe...

Developing new perspectives on graphic design pedagogy and global citizenship through international volunteering.

Book Chapter
MacLeod, M. (2016)
Developing new perspectives on graphic design pedagogy and global citizenship through international volunteering. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in learning and Teaching, (185-197). Edinburgh: Merchiston Publishing
Within the field of graphic design, many contemporary designers and educators seek to challenge global corporate homogenisation and the exploitation of developing countries. I...

Developing a reflective and empirically informed undergraduate research methods module, including a worked exemplar.

Book
Murray, J. (2016)
Developing a reflective and empirically informed undergraduate research methods module, including a worked exemplar. In Penman, C. & Foster, M. (Eds.). Innovations in Learning and TeachingMerchiston Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9576882-8-5
Teaching research methods is challenging for both staff and students. With increasing expectations to teach a wider breadth of material, the balance and maintenance of suffici...

Invited Keynote: Exploring the impact of international student mobility on cross-cultural learning adaptation

Presentation / Conference
Foster, M. (2016, October)
Invited Keynote: Exploring the impact of international student mobility on cross-cultural learning adaptation. Presented at International Conference: Empowering 21st Century Learners Through Holistic and Enterprising Learning, TARUC, Malaysia

Exploring Intercultural Awareness: International Student Mobility in China and the UK through a Non-Essentialist Lens

Book Chapter
Foster, M. (2016)
Exploring Intercultural Awareness: International Student Mobility in China and the UK through a Non-Essentialist Lens. In D. Coleman-George, & D. M. Velliaris (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Study Abroad Programs and Outbound Mobility; Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development, 349-369. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0169-5.ch014
In the research literature regarding international students' learning experiences, a frequently studied theme is the ‘Chinese culture of learning' as contrasted by the ‘Wester...

Foreword

Book Chapter
Webster-Henderson, B. (2016)
Foreword. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in learning and teaching: showcasing new approaches to higher educationMerchiston Publishing

Exploring intercultural awareness: international student mobility in China and the UK through a non-essentialist lens.

Book
Foster, M. (2016)
Exploring intercultural awareness: international student mobility in China and the UK through a non-essentialist lens. In Velliaris, D. & Coleman-George, D. (Eds.). Handbook of research on study abroad programs and outbound mobility, 349-370. IGI Global. ISBN 9781522501695
This chapter is focused on the increased internationalisation of teaching and learning in Higher Education (HE) worldwide (Knight 2006; Caruana & Spurling, 2007) and specifica...

Innovations in Learning and Teaching.

Book
Penman, C., & Foster, M. (2016)
Innovations in Learning and Teaching. Edinburgh Napier University Publishing