Parallel Societies of International Students in Australia - Connections, Disconnections, and a Global Pandemic

Parallel Societies of International Students in Australia explores the concept of international students creating parallel societies in destination countries to explain the social and cultural spaces students occupy while undertaking study.

List of contents

Prologue. 1. International student parallel societies and why they matter 2 Connections 3. Disconnections 4. Expectations, Misconceptions and Misunderstandings 5.A Crisis of Pandemic Proportions. Appendix.

About the author

Catherine Gomes is Associate Professor in the School of Media and Communication, RMIT University. Catherine's work contributes to the understanding of the evolving migration, mobility and digital media nexus. Catherine specialises on the social, cultural and communication spaces of international students, their wellbeing and their digital engagements.

Summary

Parallel Societies of International Students in Australia explores the concept of international students creating parallel societies in destination countries to explain the social and cultural spaces students occupy while undertaking study.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Gomes, Gomes Catherine
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9780367655358
• ISBN: 978-0-367-65535-8
• No. of pages: 130
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Philosophy and theory of education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher