Higher degree by research in a foreign country: a thematic analysis of the experiences of international students and academic supervisors

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clemence Due ◽  
Sofia C. Zambrano ◽  
Anna Chur-Hansen ◽  
Deborah Turnbull ◽  
Christiane Niess
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Foreign Country

scholarly journals Longing for Independence, Yet Depending on Family Support: A Qualitative Analysis of Psychosocial Adaptation of Iranian International Students in Hungary

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
Sara Hosseini-Nezhad ◽  
Saba Safdar ◽  
Lan Anh Nguyen Luu
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Psychosocial Adaptation ◽  
Intercultural Interactions ◽  
Iranian Students ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Intercultural Experiences

International students experience psychosocial changes in response to their new environment, and their psychosocial adaptation is facilitated or hindered by various factors. This study aimed to examine the intercultural experiences of Iranian international students in Hungary. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 Iranian students in Budapest, Hungary, and a thematic analysis employed to discern and interpret themes within the data. The thematic analysis identified three overarching themes: (1) Sojourn’s Experience as Self-Growth, (2) Uncertainty in Intercultural Interactions, and (3) Striving for Autonomous-Related Self. The data reported that Iranian students experienced more happiness in Hungary than sadness, and their motivation to live independently in Hungary while depending on family support acted as buffers against any negative psychological feelings. The findings of this study underline the significance of independence and family support as the influencing factors for psychosocial adaptation of Iranian students.

scholarly journals Authentic Social-Cultural Reading in Foreign Language Learning and Teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 524-542
Author(s):  
Yuliia Lushchyk ◽  
Liudmyla Pikulytska ◽  
Hanna Tsyhanok
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Foreign Country ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Reading Materials

The paper concerns the use of authentic social-cultural reading materials in foreign language learning and teaching of international students. The study was started from the assumption that authentic materials allow international students to link mastering a foreign language and the real world since they meet learners’ needs and contribute to better social adaptation in a foreign country. The purpose of the article is to characterize the place and role of work with authentic social-cultural reading materials in foreign language learning and teaching of international students. The theoretical and mixed methods were used to achieve the purpose. The study was conducted with first-year international students of different faculties of SNAU. In the context of the mixed method both quantitative (numerical) data from questionnaire (in the middle of the semester) and qualitative (namely students’ comments, observation and analysis of students’ activity during foreign language classes, monitoring the students’ reaction to the use of authentic reading materials from different sources (printed mass media, TV, Internet) throughout the semester were gathered and processed to bring the results together in the overall interpretation. Conclusions: the outcomes demonstrate that international students consider authentic social-cultural reading worthwhile and see more potential advantages in work with them than constraints. International students support using different thematic materials from personal contexts (family life and habits) to public ones (country’s traditions and events). The benefits of using them also include a possibility for enhancing reading skills, acquisition of the language and reality of the foreign country, better students’ social adaptation, and motivation to learning.

scholarly journals An Investigation of Factors Contributing to Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety among International Students in Indonesian Universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Herri Mulyono
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Communication Apprehension ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Learning Language

This small-scale study aimed to factors that contribute to foreign language speaking anxiety among international tertiary students in Indonesia. The study drew on a qualitative method where seven International students studying at three universities in Indonesia were interviewed. The collected data then were transcribed and analyzed using a thematic analysis. The result revealed that the student participants experienced both facilitative and debilitative speaking anxiety when interacting with their peers during classroom learning. Language barriers, negative attitudes, intercultural communication apprehension were identified to provoke FLSA among the students. More importantly, these three factors also contributed to students’ feeling of speaking anxiety in their daily communication. Keywords: English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety (FLSA), Facilitative and Debilitative Speaking Anxietyfrstractg the shrformance in thes

scholarly journals Recurring Themes Across Fractal Issues Facing International Students: A Thematic Analysis of 2016 Dissertations and Theses

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1135-1151
Author(s):  
Krishna Bista ◽  
Utam Gaulee
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
International Student ◽  
Comprehensive Collection ◽  
The World

This section shares recent dissertations and theses with the Journal of International Students readers. There were about 139 graduate dissertations and theses related to the issues and challenges of international students in 2016. The complete versions of these selected dissertations are available in the ProQuest, Michigan-based electronic publisher. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day. This database has found 17,164 results from 1922-2018 while searching the keywords “international student” in its search engine.

scholarly journals Understanding Ostracism from Attachment Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 856-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Hou ◽  
Jinyan Fan ◽  
James Tan ◽  
Melissa Stuhlman ◽  
Cong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Public University ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Foreign Country ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Practical Implications

The perception of being ostracized in a foreign country is a great obstacle that may lead to international students’ strain. The present study aimed to understand ostracism from the perspective of adult attachment. We proposed a moderated mediation model in which attachment anxiety was hypothesized as an antecedent of ostracism and as a moderator of the ostracism – strain links. Participants were 119 international students enrolled at a large public university in U.S. Results largely supported the model, which showed that the attachment anxiety exaggerate the harmful effects of perceived ostracism on depression and physical symptoms. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed.

Chinese International Students' Messages on the Family Forum

2017 ◽  
pp. 128-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenwei Wu ◽  
Lynne M. Webb
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
International Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Family Issues ◽  
The Family

We content analyzed the online messages of Chinese international students who are currently studying and living in the United States. We examined messages within the students' ethnic group as they sought and provided assistance to each other in understanding and acculturating to family life in the United States via a popular online forum. We randomly sampled 50 recent, original posts and their accompanying threads (147 pages of text containing 108,723 words). Thematic analysis indicated that students use the forum to achieve three objectives (seeking informational/emotional support, offering information/emotional support, offering topics for discussion) across a wide variety of family issues (e.g., conflict, child rearing/education, appropriate behaviors for husbands and wives). Users provided multiple types of assistance (e.g., informational/emotional support, topics of discussion, questions based on the original posts, self-disclosure, positive feedback, and negative feedback) to the posters.

scholarly journals INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN MAKASSAR INDONESIA: DO THEY EXPERIENCEANY CULTURAL SHOCK?

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 424-430
Author(s):  
Rafiah Nur ◽  
◽  
Sri Awaliah Nasir ◽  
Wildhan Burhanuddin ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
Foreign Country ◽  
Diplomatic Relation ◽  
Cultural Shock ◽  
Art And Culture ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

International students desire to learn languages and cultures from a different place is increasing in this millennial era. Many kinds of programs are available, one of them through the Darmasiswa program. This program offered to all international students in some countries which have diplomatic relation with Indonesia to study Indonesian language, art, and culture for a year. Therefore, this study will discuss and explain some cultural shocks faced by Darmasiswa students in Makassar, Indonesia. This research was a descriptive qualitative method, and the populations of this research were 5 Darmasiswa students in Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar from Madagascar, Japan, Poland, and Sudan. The researchers have done interviewed all Darmasiswa students to collect the data. The results show that there were some cultural shocks experienced by Darmasiswa students, such as some funniest things they have experienced, like the manner of eating, various Indonesian cuisine, the friendliness of Indonesian people, and Indonesian women that are allowed to drive a motorbike. Therefore, almost foreigners will surely find some culture shock, but the most important is adjusting and trying to understand the different things they find in a foreign country and always be positive.

scholarly journals Post-Degree Intentions of Female International Undergraduate Students Studying in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-158
Author(s):  
Alison Kelly ◽  
Dawn Bennett ◽  
Beena Giridharan ◽  
Lorna Rosenwax
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Depth Interviews

Higher education has been positively linked with increased opportunity for women, including enhanced employability, increased migration, enriched cultural capital, and improved language skills. With the number of international students rising, understanding postdegree intentions is increasingly important for institutions, policy makers, and administrators. This qualitative study explored the postdegree intentions of female international undergraduate students at the Malaysian campus of an Australian university. In-depth interviews were conducted with students from a range of degree programs and data was studied using thematic analysis. Findings revealed that postdegree intentions were substantially influenced by other people and policies; a common aspiration was to balance career and family; postdegree intentions were not solely career-focused; and the students anticipated discrimination and inequality but were determined to successfully navigate these.

From Digital Shock to Miniaturised Mobility: International Students’ Digital Journey in China

2021 ◽  
pp. 102831532110651
Author(s):  
Jing Qi ◽  
Wenqin Shen ◽  
Kun Dai
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
International Students ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Border Crossing ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
Student Interviews ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives

As Asia's largest host country of international students, China's digitial placemaking is impacting on international students’ experience whilst studying and living in the country. This rqualitative study addresses the issue of international students’ transition to the digital environment in China. It draws on the theoretical perspectives of international students’ digital journeys and miniaturised mobilities to inform thematic analysis of artefact-mediated student interviews and social media posts. Findings show that international students’ digital journeys in China are characterised by three modes of digital adaptation including digital shock, digital border crossing and digital approachability. We argue that engaging in these modes of digital adaptation has reconstituted international students’ subjectivity through empowering miniaturised mobility, but also a sense of digital in-betweenness as they operate between two different virtual worlds.

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