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Bar Chart300200Major educationcountryAustraliaNot_AustraliaCount10001 stronglydisagree2Preferred working in groups withinternational students3Figure 6.245 stronglyagreeFrom the bar chart we can see that the distributions of responses betweenAustralian students and international students are almost in reverse order. Here wecan see that Australian students are not in favour of working in groups withinternational students, with over 42% having chosen either 1 or 2 as their response.International students, on the other hand, would prefer to work in groups with otherinternational students, as indicated by the fact that over 46% chose 4 or 5 as theirresponse.6.1.3 Teaching methods in Australian universitiesThe teaching methods used in Australian universities are significantly different fromthose used in Asian countries.Question III.5. What are the main differences between teaching methods here andteaching methods in your previous education?A. More interaction between lecturers and students at university?B. Fewer hours of face to face teaching at university?C. Students are encouraged to do more self-study and critical thinking?D. More group assignments at university?E. Others please indicate_________________.103