Evans, C., Nguyen, T., Richardson, M. and Scott, I. (2018) Managing the Transition from Undergraduate to Taught Postgraduate Study: Perceptions of International Students Studying in the UK. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 23 (2). pp. 249-265. ISSN 1747-5112 Online: 1747-5112
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This article explores the perceptions of international students studying in the UK regarding their transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study, the challenges they faced in the process and the factors that supported that transition. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 44 taught international postgraduate students at a UK university. It was found that students initially struggled with the academic demands of the course, particularly the ability to integrate critical thinking into written submissions. Consequently, students looked to develop peer support networks. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of the findings for universities, particularly concerning pre-course preparation and ongoing structured support.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | Staff and students at the University of Worcester can access the full-text via the UW online library search. External users should check availability with their local library or Interlibrary Requests Service. |
Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: | critical thinking, postgraduate study, academic progression |
Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) |
Divisions: | College of Business, Psychology and Sport > Worcester Business School |
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SWORD Depositor: | Prof. Pub Router |
Depositing User: | Karol Kosinski |
Date Deposited: | 07 Sep 2018 09:01 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2020 17:22 |
URI: | https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/6638 |
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