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Peter Thomas Bodycott
Researcher at University of Canberra
Publications - 34
Citations - 1412
Peter Thomas Bodycott is an academic researcher from University of Canberra. The author has contributed to research in topics: Higher education & Study abroad. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 34 publications receiving 1281 citations. Previous affiliations of Peter Thomas Bodycott include Hong Kong Institute of Education.
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Choosing a higher education study abroad destination: What mainland Chinese parents and students rate as important
TL;DR: The authors identified and examined what 251 mainland Chinese parents and 100 students rated as most and least important when considering study abroad and highlighted differences in parent-student ratings of importance and the consequent need for marketers to pay greater attention to cultural values when looking to recruit students from Confucian societies.
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Teaching Abroad: Lessons learned about inter-cultural understanding for teachers in higher education
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the experiences of two teaching academics working in Hong Kong and argued that the development of inter-cultural understandings must permeate the curricula, and be a shared goal and responsibility of teachers.
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The Influence and Implications of Chinese Culture in the Decision to Undertake Cross-Border Higher Education
Peter Thomas Bodycott,Ada Lai +1 more
TL;DR: This article found that despite exponential financial and social development in contemporary Chinese society, traditional Confucian values are still largely upheld by parents and the influence of these parents extends beyond initial decision making and impacts on the student's social and academic well-being.
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Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss Second Language Identity and Study Abroad in Narrative, Second Language, Identity-Related Second Language Competence and Linguistic Self-Concept.
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Continuing education reform in Hong Kong: Issues of contextualization
TL;DR: In this paper, an exploration is made into how reforms in four particular sareas, namely: professional development of principals, higher education, English language standards, and inclusion of students with learning difficulties have been conceived, contextualised and managed in Hong Kong, as it moves gradually toward increased adoption of education reforms.