Author: Richard Kwame Larbi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deans (Education)
Languages : en
Pages : 348

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Author: Vandana Nandakumar
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Category : Counseling in higher education
Languages : en
Pages : 117

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A missing component in the current international student literature is how international Indian graduate students adjust academically and socially to a new learning environment and how academic advising influences international Indian graduate students' academic success and social adjustment. This qualitative study addresses this gap in the literature by using Rendón's (1994) validation theory and by drawing upon 11 students' lived experiences at a four-year public research university in the state of Texas. Four distinct themes emerged from the study's findings, such as international Indian graduate students' lack of understanding of academic advising, their perceptions of academic advising, supportive academic advising experiences, and challenging academic advising experiences. The study revealed that international Indian graduate students' understanding and perceptions of academic advising were different from their lived experiences. The results also highlight the role of an academic advisor in students' adjustment process as well as the importance of an academic advisor in making informed decisions related to academics. More importantly, guided by Rendón's validation theory, it was determined that participants' believed their supportive experiences with academic advising validates their academic success and social adjustment, while their challenging experiences with academic advising (in)validate their academic success and social adjustment. The larger international student experience research must continue to delve into ways in which colleges and universities across the United States can play a substantive role in better preparing and supporting international students prior to and after their arrival. To that end, colleges and universities must also better prepare academic advisors when serving international students and provide for increased support and infrastructure in the field of academic advising.

Author: Sarah E. Ebinger
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Category : Student adjustment
Languages : en
Pages : 63

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Social support has been found to contribute to an overall positive adjustment for International students in U.S. colleges. This study addressed the relationship between International students' perceptions of university assistance in adjusting to campus life and their social adjustment levels. Questionnaires were divided into two sections: 1) university helpfulness in connecting with others - collegiate personnel and students - in the campus community and through the various campus events offered; and 2) assessing social adjustment through The Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). The questionnaire was distributed to undergraduate students attending a private Midwestern university with 62 usable responses gathered from 31 American and 31 International students representing eight international countries. The university had 68 undergraduate International students and 45.4% participated in the current study. Statistical analyses revealed that Americans were more socially adjusted to university life when compared with International students (p.001). The data also disclosed that there was no relationship between level of adjustment to campus life and student perception of being respected by peers and faculty (p.05). However, International students with relatively lower social adjustment were observed as more likely to perceive campus activities as less useful than their more well-adjusted International peers, though no significance was found (p>.05). All the International students reported being treated well by faculty and students, yet improvements were suggested for social events to include opportunities for multicultural relations. Implications of this study suggest that well-developed campus events that connect International and American students could have a positive impact on social adjustment for International students.

Author: Hie Sung Lee
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Category : Self-perception
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the responses to a survey questionnaire of the international student population enrolled at the University of Virginia in the Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences, Architecture, Education, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Law, and Medicine during the academic year 1972-73. Emphasis in this study was on: (1) the relationship between the self-concept and the degree of academic and social involvement by international students in a culturally different environment and (2) the relationship between the international students' self-concept and their attitudes toward the University Counseling Center and the International Center. The objectives of the study were to answer the following questions: (1) Is there a relationship between the international student's self-concept and his academic adjustment to the University? (2) Is there a relationship between the international student's self-concept and his non-academic adjustment to the University? (3) Is there a relationship between the international student's self-concept and his perception of the University Counseling Center? (4) Is there a relationship between the international student's self-concept and his attitudes toward the International Center? (5) What is the international students' self-evaluation of levels of difficulty in adjusting to the University setting? (6) What is the international students' self-evaluation of their ability to use the English language? In order to meet the purposes of the study a three-part questionnaire was mailed to the 144 international graduate students from 43 different countries who were enrolled at the University of Virginia during the academic year 1972-73. One hundred and one usable responses were received, 79 from men and 22 from women. Parts I and II of the questionnaire were designed to survey the international students' academic and non-academic adjustment, and special perception and attitude toward the Counseling Center and the International Center. Part III of the questionnaire was a modified form of Osgood's Semantic Differential Technique using a five point scale to measure the students' self-concept. From an analysis of the data collected for this research study, the following conclusions have been drawn. (1) Sixty-three students reported that they were satisfied with their academic experience at the University, while 18 students reported that they were highly satisfied. (2 )When they have academic problems, they indicated that they would go to their academic advisor for assistance. Their second choice was faculty members and the third choice was family members. The institutional counselors, such as counselors at the Counseling Center, the International Student Advisor and dormitory counselors were chosen by few students. (3) There is a significant (p

Author: Krishna Bista
Publisher: OJED/STAR
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages :

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The Journal of International Students (JIS) is a quarterly publication on international education. JIS is an academic, interdisciplinary, and peer-reviewed publication (Print ISSN 2162-3104 & Online ISSN 2166-3750) indexed in major academic databases. The journal publishes scholarly peer-reviewed articles on international students in tertiary education, secondary education, and other educational settings that make significant contributions to research, policy, and practice in the internationalization of education worldwide. We encourage the submission of manuscripts from researchers and practitioners around the world from a myriad of academic fields and theoretical perspectives, including international education, comparative education, human geography, global studies, linguistics, psychology, sociology, communication, international business, economics, social work, cultural studies, and other related disciplines.

Author: Jiashi Zhao
Publisher:
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Category : College students
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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Author: Krishna Bista
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329715527
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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An interdisciplinary, peer reviewed publication, Journal of International Students is a professional journal that publishes narrative, theoretical and empirically-based research articles, study abroad reflections, and book reviews relevant to international students, faculty, scholars, and their cross-cultural experiences and understanding in higher education. The Journal audience includes international and domestic students, faculty, administrators, and educators engaged in research and practice in international students in colleges and universities. More on the web: http: //jistudents.org/

Author: Krishna Bista
Publisher: OJED/STAR
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages :

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The Journal of International Students (JIS), an academic, interdisciplinary, and peer-reviewed publication (Print ISSN 2162-3104 & Online ISSN 2166-3750), publishes narrative, theoretical, and empirically-based research articles, student and faculty reflections, study abroad experiences, and book reviews relevant to international students and their cross-cultural experiences and understanding in international education.

Author: Kelly Dawn Steele
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780494580936
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 496

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The number of students choosing to engage in international education is increasing. Typically, the United States has been the number one destination for international students but that has declined in recent years (2002 to 2006). This implies that international students choose to study in other English speaking countries or in countries that may be more similar in culture.The purpose of this study was to explore the thoughts, opinions, and experiences of undergraduate Mainland Chinese international students who were studying at a university in Singapore. The focus was to understand their perceptions of the adjustments issues they faced as international students. Twenty-one (21) students were interviewed using a semi-structured face-to-face technique. A review of the literature was conducted.Interestingly the issues identified in other research studies such as difficulty with general living adjustment, personal psychological adjustment, social adjustment, and culture shock were not supported in this research. Also, loneliness, homesickness, anxiety, lack of social support, and difficulty with finances were not identified as major issues for this group of Chinese international students. This led the researcher to conclude that the more similar a host country is to the home country in culture and language, the easier the general adjustment of the international student. Also, the researcher concluded that the similarity in language (Mandarin) from the home country (China) to the host country (Singapore) is both a negative and a positive---it can greatly and positively facilitate general adjustment of an international student but it can hinder the English language adjustment and learning. Suggestions for future research were included in this study.The three major areas of difficulty identified were learning to speak English, weather, and food. The most helpful support reported by the Chinese international students was the 'English Bridging course'. Overall, general adaptation to life and study in Singapore presented no major obstacles for the Chinese international students and this resulted in low utilization of and need for existing support services. The respondents reported that learning to speak English was the most difficult adaptation they encountered due to the widespread use of Mandarin and Singlish by the local population.

Author: Krishna Bista
Publisher: OJED/STAR
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages :

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The Journal of International Students (JIS), an academic, interdisciplinary, and peer-reviewed publication (Print ISSN 2162-3104 & Online ISSN 2166-3750), publishes narrative, theoretical, and empirically-based research articles, student and faculty reflections, study abroad experiences, and book reviews relevant to international students and their cross-cultural experiences and understanding in international education.