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Reflecting on the value of resources for internationalising the curriculum: exploring academic perspectives (2017)
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 practice. Studies on how such resources are actually used and impact on academ... Read More about Reflecting on the value of resources for internationalising the curriculum: exploring academic perspectives.

Thinking, Doing, Publishing - Pedogical Research on the Go (2017)
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/

Every picture tells a story: using selfie-inspired activities to enhance social relations and encourage self-reflexivity. (2016)
Book Chapter
Victoria, M. (2016). Every picture tells a story: using selfie-inspired activities to enhance social relations and encourage self-reflexivity. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in learning and teaching. Merchiston Publishing

This chapter explores the results of a study in Thailand that capitalised on the popularity of the selfie, providing second-year English language students with an opportunity to practise their oral presentation and speaking skills. The selfie was use... Read More about Every picture tells a story: using selfie-inspired activities to enhance social relations and encourage self-reflexivity..

Developing a reflective and empirically informed undergraduate research methods module, including a worked exemplar. (2016)
Book Chapter
Murray, J. (2016). Developing a reflective and empirically informed undergraduate research methods module, including a worked exemplar. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and Teaching. Merchiston Publishing

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 sufficient depth becomes challenging. This chapter summarises the literature aroun... Read More about Developing a reflective and empirically informed undergraduate research methods module, including a worked exemplar..

The Accidental Podcaster (2016)
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 pedagogical tool. The study is novel insofar as it uses quantitative data fro... Read More about The Accidental Podcaster.

Contextualising information literacy to assessment criteria and measuring the impact on student performance: a collaborative approach (2016)
Book Chapter
Robertson, S., & Walker, K. (2016). Contextualising information literacy to assessment criteria and measuring the impact on student performance: a collaborative approach. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and Teaching (107-122). Merchiston Publishing

This chapter explores the collaboration between a subject librarian and a module leader to improve the information literacy skills within a large cohort under-graduate business module. Generic library resources were replaced by bespoke material withi... Read More about Contextualising information literacy to assessment criteria and measuring the impact on student performance: a collaborative approach.

Developing new perspectives on graphic design pedagogy and global citizenship through international volunteering. (2016)
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. In an increasingly global economy students must develop an awareness of them... Read More about Developing new perspectives on graphic design pedagogy and global citizenship through international volunteering..

Exploring Intercultural Awareness: International Student Mobility in China and the UK through a Non-Essentialist Lens (2016)
Book Chapter
Foster, M. (2016). Exploring Intercultural Awareness: International Student Mobility in China and the UK through a Non-Essentialist Lens. In D. M. Velliaris, & D. Coleman-George (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 ‘Western/United Kingdom (UK) culture of learning'. This essentialist approach tend... Read More about Exploring Intercultural Awareness: International Student Mobility in China and the UK through a Non-Essentialist Lens.

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

Exploring intercultural awareness: international student mobility in China and the UK through a non-essentialist lens. (2016)
Book Chapter
Foster, M. (2016). Exploring intercultural awareness: international student mobility in China and the UK through a non-essentialist lens. In D. Velliaris, & D. Coleman-George (Eds.), Handbook of research on study abroad programs and outbound mobility (349-370). IGI Global

This chapter is focused on the increased internationalisation of teaching and learning in Higher Education (HE) worldwide (Knight 2006; Caruana & Spurling, 2007) and specifically the ambition to internationalise the student experience (Hyland et al.,... Read More about Exploring intercultural awareness: international student mobility in China and the UK through a non-essentialist lens..

Modelling pedagogic innovation in a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching: risks and vulnerabilities (2016)
Book Chapter
Fotheringham, J., & James, K. (2016). Modelling pedagogic innovation in a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching: risks and vulnerabilities. In C. Penman, & M. Foster (Eds.), Innovations in Learning and TeachingMerchiston Publishing

This chapter explores the choices and decisions made during the redevelopment of a new Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching, aimed at new higher education academic staff. Drawing from two models of blended and online curriculum design (S... Read More about Modelling pedagogic innovation in a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching: risks and vulnerabilities.

Exploring cultural aspects of student mobility – what do we know about students’ perceptions of their own and host culture of learning. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Foster, M. (2015, May). Exploring cultural aspects of student mobility – what do we know about students’ perceptions of their own and host culture of learning. Paper presented at SEDA Spring Teaching Learning and Assessment Conference 2015: Internationalising the Curriculum: What does this mean? How can we achieve it?, Manchester, UK

In an increasingly globalised education, with universities aiming to develop student mobility through exchange and study abroad programmes (Sweeney 2012), this study used the experiences of UK students in China and Chinese students in the UK to explo... Read More about Exploring cultural aspects of student mobility – what do we know about students’ perceptions of their own and host culture of learning..

Interdisciplinary methodologies in different cultures of learning: Apples and Pears? (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Macdonald, I., Firth, R., Foster, M., & Zhou, V. (2014). Interdisciplinary methodologies in different cultures of learning: Apples and Pears?.

This paper explores the reception and analysis of different methodologies in an inter-disciplinary pedagogical collaboration involving Design and Business academics and their students. The authors examined the learning experiences of students (origin... Read More about Interdisciplinary methodologies in different cultures of learning: Apples and Pears?.

Student destination choices in higher education: Exploring attitudes of Brazilian students to study in the United Kingdom (2014)
Journal Article
Foster, M. (2014). Student destination choices in higher education: Exploring attitudes of Brazilian students to study in the United Kingdom. Journal of Research in International Education, 13(2), 149-162. https://doi.org/10.1177/1475240914541024

Cross-border education provides evidence about international student destination choice including the push and pull model of international student choice. The research upon which this article is based, into Brazilian students’ decisions to study at u... Read More about Student destination choices in higher education: Exploring attitudes of Brazilian students to study in the United Kingdom.