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Enriching the Known

International Chinese Students’ Adaptations to Tertiary Study in Australia

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Global Learning in the 21st Century

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This chapter identifies some significant aspects of the process of transition for international students from China (ICS) undertaking tertiary study in Australia. The small culture approach of this study helped to unmask the complexity and diversity of the processes involved in ICS’ responses to the challenges of this transition, with a particular focus on the interactions that contributed to or buffered their experiences. Resources upon which students drew and which are discussed here include those from their families, schools, workplaces, university peers, and friendships in China and in Australia. This chapter discusses the challenges of transition in a way that values individual differences while also considering the impact of cultural norms and rules that are involved in ICSs’ adaptations to tertiary study in Australia.

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  1. School of Education, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

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  2. School of Education, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

    Adam Bertram

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Wang, J., Ocean, J. (2016). Enriching the Known. In: Barkatsas, T., Bertram, A. (eds) Global Learning in the 21st Century. Global Education in the 21st Century Series. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-761-0_14

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