Peer-reviewed research2017 Otago review (McNatty & Boyes)
Promoting intercultural contact on campus: A project to connect and engage international and host students
An experiential project gave international students social support while giving host students practical experience with peers from another culture.
What's new
The article discusses the outcomes, challenges and students' evaluations of an experiential learning project designed to give international students social support in their first months. It also gave host students practical, meaningful experience with peers from another culture. Recommendations for future projects are outlined.
Why it matters in Aotearoa
A model for connecting international and local students.
Putting it into practice
Use the recommendations to design connection projects between international and local students.
How strong is the evidence
Peer-reviewed project evaluation
What to read
The full article
Who it's for
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