Week 3: Prescribed reading

 

Leong, S, 2017. “I Don’t Care About Asia”: Teaching Asia in Australia. Journal of Australian Studies, VOL. 41, NO. 3, 367 – 379.

 

The scope of the text is to help increase awareness of the issue that is asia literacy within the australian education scene. The journal is a well weighted argument to increase the awareness of being “Asia literate” instead of “Asia Aware”.

The main point of the reading is to shift from the “asia aware” to the “asia literate” viewpoint. Through restructuring and getting people to change their perceptions of asia through basic educational thought processes.

The author has conducted her own research along with using secondary research gathered from various journals and other academic sources.

The text was useful for the weeks topic as it explains the issue at hand in great detail. The text echoed the main points from the lecture and helped myself better understand the topic at hand

Within the conclusion the author has tried to re-state her message that as a whole, we need to shift our perception of asia to be more inclusive and understanding in order for future generations to adequately benefit from the Asia-Australian relationship.

It is a very well written and structures article, the author has backed up all her statement and even used some of her own evidence to help the reader better understand where she is coming from. Although it is obviously aimed at fellow teachers, which makes it a bit hard to read and understand (without googling some of the text).

Very well made text, fits perfectly with the topic of the week. Will benefit me greatly for the end of session essay.

 

Week 3: extra

 

Inside Higher Ed, Edward Peck. 2011. International Crossroads. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/12/12/essay-future-directions-international-education. [Accessed 7 August 2018].

 

This text is a very “down to earth” approach to how universities can help boost the internationalisation of their campus’. Written by a vice chancellor, he gives his own opinion and bases his arguments on his personal experience.

The key ideas within the text are that universities everywhere should helo foster the globalisation of their universities to allow the whole world share in the wealth of information we have access to and not just for the financial benefits.

The author has used information gathered through secondary research, which he has performed himself.

I found the text extremely relevant, as it is based on first hand experience from a qualified person within the realm of tertiary education. I feel it added to the debate within the weeks topic and gave an overall positive approach to globalising education for the better.

The author concludes that as the world grows ever more connected and more and more people are able to access this information, higher education facilities need to adapt and help guide people. As this won’t just benefit the organisations, but will benefit the people.

The strengths of the text is that it has been written by someone with industry experience, it is a very well rounded article and has opinion backed up by quality research. The only weakness surrounding the article is that is heavily opinionated, the author has a bias towards the point he is trying to push.

I enjoyed reading the text, because I agree with the author. The text is very easy to read as it is not really aimed at anyone in particular. The author has made an engaging piece that compliments the weeks reading well.