Description
This paper engages with the conference theme about how we ‘do’ international studies and how the field is shaped by worlds in flux. Specifically, this paper seeks to improve continuing professional development (CPD) experiences of Chinese government officials in British Higher Education. The study considers the application of constructivist learning approaches in CPD courses for Chinese officials, and challenges in doing so. This study identifies and suggests three types of teaching adaptations following critical reflection of my teaching experiences. These teaching adaptations are a response to- and accommodation of the short duration of the training programs, the seniority of the delegates, and the delegations’ expectations to learn fixed knowledge. Despite the adaptations to acculturate CPD courses to Chinese learning, divergent educational cultures influence student learning and experiences.
