Educating Mainland Chinese Learners in Business Education Pedagogica

This book presents strategies and practices for facilitating effective learning for mainland Chinese students in western based education – regarding e.g. the choice of instructional techniques, attention to students’ cultural dislocation aspects, comfort,

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Educating Mainland Chinese Learners in Business Education Pedagogical and Cultural Perspectives – Singapore Experiences

Educating Mainland Chinese Learners in Business Education

Kumaran Rajaram

Educating Mainland Chinese Learners in Business Education Pedagogical and Cultural Perspectives – Singapore Experiences

Kumaran Rajaram Nanyang Business School Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore

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Testimonials “Dr Kumaran Rajaram has meticulously provided insights into how the World should deal with mainland Chinese students eager for pursuing foreign degrees in business education. The book is a compelling and practical read, with a case study of Singapore as an educational hub for international students, a significant portion of whom are from China. The theoretically sophisticated approach and empirically rich findings reveal why and how a well-programmed curriculum should be in place to help Chinese students transcend cultural boundaries for real education outcomes.” Assoc Professor Yow Cheun Hoe Director, Chinese Heritage Centre | Head of Chinese | Director, Centre for Chinese Language and Culture Nanyang Technological University “This book is a timely contribution to understanding the cultural contexts and nuances of educating mainland Chinese in business education, and beyond. Indeed, a large number of Chinese students, more than six hundred thousand, go abroad annually for their university education, business education included. Und