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Alsahafi, Nisreen; Shin, Seong-Chul – Journal of International Students, 2017
The authors investigate factors affecting Saudi students' educational experiences in Australian universities and their adjustment issues. The data comes from the survey of 100 Saudi international students in Sydney and subsequent interviews. The analysis revealed that language proficiency is the main barrier to Saudi students' academic and social…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, College Students, Student Adjustment
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Wilkie, Karina J. – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2016
Learning to solve more challenging mathematics problems using multiple strategies has been promoted by research and is a feature of numerous curricula. Yet teachers have been found to be reluctant to incorporate these tasks into their lessons predicting resistance from students. This study examined 87 senior secondary students' reactions to a…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes
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von der Heidt, Tania; Lamberton, Geoffrey – Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 2014
This article explores conceptualisations of sustainability and perceptions of its importance in curriculum held by business subject and program leaders. Results are reported from an empirical study of the first-year Bachelor of Business program at an Australian university. Research data was collected in 16 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Business Administration Education, Undergraduate Study, Sustainability
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers