Chinese students' perceptions of cooperative learning in Finland

International students from China continue to have a strong presence in European tertiary institutions, however, only a limited number of studies can be found about their learning experiences and their perceptions towards western educational practices. How Chinese students in Finland perceive cooper...

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Main Author: Zhang, Ying
Other Authors: Faculty of Education, Kasvatustieteiden tiedekunta, Kasvatustieteiden laitos, Department of Education, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/45909
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description International students from China continue to have a strong presence in European tertiary institutions, however, only a limited number of studies can be found about their learning experiences and their perceptions towards western educational practices. How Chinese students in Finland perceive cooperative learning is the focus of this study, while different education cultures between China and Finland is identified as the dominant element that may determine students’ beliefs and their choices of coping strategies when confronting challenges during cooperative learning practice. Qualitative data from 10 participants were collected through interviews conducted in Chinese. Based on participants’ responses, relevant themes were categorized in order to better answer the research questions. Findings demonstrated obvious differences between Chinese and Finnish education cultures in regard with teacher-student relationship, teaching model, classroom interaction, and emphasis on examinations. In general, nearly all students held positive beliefs towards the learning practices in Finland, in which students are given more freedom and respect. All 10 participants regarded cooperative learning as beneficial and invaluable in enlightening and expanding their minds, promoting motivation in learning, deepening their understanding, and promoting socialization despite several weaknesses including misunderstandings caused by cultural differences, low efficiency and time conflicts. When faced with conflicts or disagreements, they tended to be non-confrontational and compromised whereas for the academic or language barriers, almost all participants tried to be active and sought for help directly.
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title_full Chinese students' perceptions of cooperative learning in Finland
title_fullStr Chinese students' perceptions of cooperative learning in Finland Chinese students' perceptions of cooperative learning in Finland
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title_short Chinese students' perceptions of cooperative learning in Finland
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topic cooperative learning education culture coping mechanism Education Kasvatustiede 106 yhteistoiminnallinen oppiminen koulutus kulttuuri koulukulttuuri selviytyminen kiinalaiset vaihto-opiskelijat Suomi
topic_facet 106 Education Kasvatustiede Suomi cooperative learning coping mechanism education culture kiinalaiset koulukulttuuri koulutus kulttuuri selviytyminen vaihto-opiskelijat yhteistoiminnallinen oppiminen
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