Engaging International Students in Active Learning
Internationalisation brings inspiring encounters but also potential misalignments of teacher and student expectations. These misalignments apply especially to expectations around how learning should take place and the role teachers and students play in the (co-)construction of knowledge. In order to create more alignment with our students, this session will offer an overview of the specific transition challenges international students may face and introduce approaches to scaffold active learning and create an inclusive classroom community. The workshop is open to all and will be particularly useful for academic and professional staff who teach diverse international student cohorts.
Academic and Digital Development Events
Date: Tuesday 04 November 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Venue: Online
Category: Academic events
Speaker: Dr Julia Bohlmann
Internationalisation brings inspiring encounters but also potential misalignments of teacher and student expectations. These misalignments apply especially to expectations around how learning should take place and the role teachers and students play in the (co-)construction of knowledge. In order to create more alignment with our students, this session will offer an overview of the specific transition challenges international students may face and introduce approaches to scaffold active learning and create an inclusive classroom community. The workshop is open to all and will be particularly useful for academic and professional staff who teach diverse international student cohorts.
This session is open to staff of the University of Glasgow. Graduate Teaching Assistants are welcome to register for the purpose of developing their own teaching practice, but please note that these sessions are not suitable for any students seeking training for their own PhD research projects. Contact your School for information on the research methods training available to you as a student. For the avoidance of doubt as to eligibility, please register using your staff email address.
Event Registration:
https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/meeting/register/3qBiGMv0RwCJ8_CIHNvn4w