Chatterton, A.

Halstead, J.

Ngui, E.

Rizvi, M.

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© Middlesex University Engaging  Pr - essional Students Passive to Interactive:  © Middlesex University Working Together • Pre-sessional Academic Manager    Anne Chatterton  • Chinese Student Liaison Officer    Ellis Ngui  • Pre-sessional Librarian    Monna Rizvi  • Business Librarian    Jamie Halstead   |  2 |  3 Presentation title Anne Chatterton  Pre-sessional Academic Manag r © Middlesex University   What is the purpose of a  Pre-sessional course? A bridge between A level/HND/school studies and HE  3 main goals: 1. To improve English 2. To develop Study Skills (leading to students becoming independent learners) 3. To introduce students to UK and academic culture  |  4 © Middlesex University Pre-sessional Assessments 6 assessments: • Portfolio of written work  • Read to Write exam  • Written Project  • Listening exam  • Presentation  • Seminar Skills                                      discussion |  5 © Middlesex University The challenges of the              mono-lingual Chinese class  • Students speaking L1 inside and outside of class  • Students want to be led by the teacher  • Students relying on other sources eg; essay mills  |  6 © Middlesex University The opportunities of the mono-lingual Chinese class  • Use the university as a tool – SLAs, sports facilities, local library, book club  • Training the student – using what they are familiar with, restructuring the classes  • Not banning, but teaching good habits  |  7 Chinese Student Liaison Officer Ellis Ngui http://chinasights.blogspot.co.uk/2007/11/classroom-blackboard.html  © Middlesex University  Confucius’  Philosophy of Learning  … can be summarized as “effortful learning, behavioural reform, pragmatic learning, acquisition of essential knowledge, and respectful learning”  (Tweed & Lehman, 2002. p. 91). |  9 © Middlesex University Case Study   I was invited to support in a disciplinary investigation meeting…   “What will happen to my classmate  if I be honest?” |  10 © Middlesex University   “Chinese culture teaches us not to be first or last, so that the majority prefer to wait for someone to speak first rather than make themselves the first one to try”  Jin & Cortazzi, 2011 |  11 © Middlesex University Chinese Quotes “The big tree catches  the wind”  大树招风      If you are the leading  bird you will be the  first to be shot down” 枪打出头鸟  |  12 |  13 Presentation title Monna Rizvi Service Development Liaison Librarian  http://www.oregonlive.com/beaverton/index.ssf/2013/05/beaverton_school_district_supe_3.html © Middlesex University  Educational background |  14 Competitive http://www.businessinsider.com/24-stunning-photos-of-chinas-college-entrance-exams-2014-6?IR=T http://www.businessinsider.com/24-stunning-photos-of-chinas-college-entrance-exams-2014-6?IR=T Stressful © Middlesex University Re-designing  the Library Induction Presentation title |  15 Students have to move around the classroom and speak to each other!  Write a comment or reply to a post on www.mdxenglish.com  Team quiz – each student  asks a question of the other team  © Middlesex University Questions, questions… Presentation title |  16 © Middlesex University Harnessing the competition Presentation title |  17 © Middlesex University Harnessing the competition |  18 www.socrative.com   © Middlesex University Safety in numbers |  19 © Middlesex University Safety online |  20 www.ispringsolutions.com  © Middlesex University Critical analysis Reading group titles include the following graded readers: • Frankenstein • The Godfather • England |  21 © Middlesex University Literature search |  22 © Middlesex University Literature search |  23 © Middlesex University Literature search |  24 © Middlesex University Conclusion  Small steps – big changes  iSpring Quiz: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/psg/ps       m.rizvi@mdx.ac.uk |  25 |  26 Presentation title Jamie Halstead Library Liaison Manager  When the students move onto their degree programme… © Middlesex University What have we learnt… How can we aid communication? • Be patient…  • Check that students understand you  • Slow down, use simple language…and offer to repeat - “Sorry, I said that a bit fast”  • Show an understanding…“leading bird…”  • Students to demonstrate an understanding  • Don’t give up or pretend   |  27 © Middlesex University Evolving… • A collaborative approach to support   • Using familiar methods (iSpring, Socrative)  • Extra support for key assignments  • Direct library feedback                              provided for key                                  assignments  • 20% improvement on                                   ‘good grades’   |  28 © Middlesex University 

Passive to interactive: engaging pre-sessional students

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Passive to interactive: engaging pre-sessional students

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