scholarly journals Negotiating identity by transnational Chinese students during COVID-19

2022 ◽  
pp. 0920203X2110650
Author(s):  
Avital Binah-Pollak ◽  
Shiran Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Multiple Identities ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Transnational Students ◽  
The World ◽  
New Challenges

For some years now, there has been an increase in the number of Chinese students travelling abroad to pursue higher education. The outbreak of COVID-19 has created new challenges for international students around the world. Based on an analysis of online forums during the pandemic (January–July 2020), we focus on the challenges Chinese transnational students have been facing. From the state's point of view, being at the front of China's internationalization progress, the students are expected to have both a ‘vision of globalization’ (国际化视野) as well as a deep ‘Chinese feeling’ (中国情怀). However, in practice during the pandemic, the students found it extremely difficult to achieve a balance between their multiple identities. In this article, we argue that discrepancies between the students’ identities may be due to the pandemic having highlighted several existing conflicts that have so far received only meagre attention or were even overlooked.

scholarly journals Factors for Chinese Students Choosing Poland Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 421-434
Author(s):  
Rui Diao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Good Choice ◽  
Elite Universities ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
The World ◽  
China’S Education

Diao Rui, Factors for Chinese Students Choosing Poland Higher Education [Czynniki skłaniające chińskich studentów do wyboru polskiego szkolnictwa wyższego]. Studia Edukacyjne nr 56, 2020, Poznań 2020, pp. 421-434. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 1233-6688. DOI: 10.14746/se.2020.56.23As the world’s second largest economy, China has attracted extensive attention from the rest of the world in various aspects. Education, as a way to export talent, has always been valued by the world. Although China’s education industry is growing, many Chinese students still choose to study abroad. China is one of the world’s leading exporters of international students. Poland, located in Europe, has a clean educational environment, advanced European knowledge and unique cultural charm. In recent years, Sino-Polish relations have grown so close that studying in Poland will be a good choice for Chinese students. This article mainly introduces the admission of Chinese elite universities and the study and life of Chinese students in Poland.

Chinese and Vietnamese international students in Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 1278-1292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huong Le ◽  
Jade McKay
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Actual Experience ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the voice of Chinese and Vietnamese international students through studying the similarities and differences in their learning experiences and the reasons underlying their experience. Design/methodology/approach In total, 57 Chinese and Vietnamese international students participated in focus groups and interviews regarding their experiences of higher education and their suggestions for improvement. Findings The findings show that Chinese and Vietnamese students had varying levels of challenges and different progress in the adaptation process and that Chinese students were more vocal and less satisfied with their experience of higher education than Vietnamese students. This is due to the mismatch in their expectation and the actual experience and the cultural influence. Research limitations/implications The sample size is relatively small. This study only looked at Vietnamese and Chinese students in one university, which might have limitations in relation to subjectivity and bias. Practical implications The findings provide useful implications for educators, institutional leaders and support staff to improve facilities, teaching quality and service to students. Originality/value In the current era of internationalisation, commercialisation and mobility in institutions around the world, this study advances current research and provides timely insight into the experiential differences of the Chinese and Vietnamese student experience and their voice.

scholarly journals El «statu quo» y las perspectivas del programa de movilidad internacional de estudiantes chinos con las universidades españolas

2019 ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Chen Xing ◽  
Li Zixin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
International Development ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
New Situation ◽  
Further Development

In the context of globalization and internationalization of higher education, increasing international students’ exchange has become an important strategy for countries to participate in international development competition. The exchanges between international universities are enormously strengthened, among which the student exchange program is one of the most important forms of cooperation. What’s more, students of foreign language universities have always been particularly active in these intercultural exchanges due to their special academic nature. This article takes Chinese students of Spanish major as an example to illustrate the current situation of Chinese students in the exchange programs with Spanish universities. This paper uses various research methods such as surveys, questionnaires and SPSS Statistics, with the aim of reviewing the problems existing in the current exchange programs and analyzing the relations between some certain variables, which helps us put forward corresponding measures and suggestions for further development and look into a broader and richer future of the exchanges and cooperation between universities worldwide in the new situation.

scholarly journals English and International Students’ Adjustment in Indonesian Higher Education: A Teacher’s Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamamah ◽  
Yulia Hapsari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Language Barrier ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Academic Leader ◽  
Academic Adaptation

International students at higher education in Indonesia encounter an extent of situations amid their adaptations in academic life. These experiences contribute to their satisfaction. As handful of studies within Indonesian context were conducted to identify the international students’ difficulties in adapting to academic life, teacher’s point of view toward the issue is barely available. This study centers at a teacher’s experience in dealing with the international students. Highlight is given to language barrier, not only encountered by the international students but also the teacher. A narrative inquiry was employed involving an academic leader who is also a teacher knowledgeable in internationalization agenda in higher education in Indonesia. Results of the study reveals that the academic adaptation of international students, with the focus of language barrier, was compounded by the absence of roadmap of internationalization policy in national and organizational levels, less-ideal classroom setting, and not effective interaction within classroom with the diversity of people involved. It is suggested that the policy on the proficiency of English language should be regulated to be mastered by students and teachers in international program.  HIGHLIGHTS: The lack of policy regulating standard of English proficiency level as entry requirement for international students becomes one of the causes of the language barrier problem that might hurdle the academic adaptation of international students. The composition of domestic and international students in a class as well as the lack of English proficiency of both the teacher and the students has contributed to the difficulties in academic adjustment.  

New Challenges in Privacy Protection

2011 ◽  
pp. 125-140
Author(s):  
Lech J. Janczewski
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Privacy Protection ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
The World ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
New Challenges

The protection of privacy is a function of many variables: culture, politics, and point of view. Practically all countries have introduced laws regulating these problems. Terrorist attacks culminating with the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington indicated a need to change these regulations. Therefore, this chapter defines the notion of privacy and cites typical regulations related to the protection of privacy and the interception of private communications and documents. This discussion terminates with a presentation of a worldwide prognosis in this field.

Improving the Communication Skills of International Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 140-162
Author(s):  
Murat Gündüz ◽  
Naib Alakbarov ◽  
Ayhan Demirci
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
International Training ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
The Common ◽  
Different Cultures

Since the second half of the 20th century, the rapid change in the world has emerged in the field of higher education (HE) as in many other areas. With international education, countries are preparing the ground for producing science in their countries, both by attracting qualified minds to their own countries and by offering them employment options. At the same time, the international training field, which is a competitive competition, allows countries to seriously increase their education investments and thus improve their quality. Through international education, there is better recognition and interaction among different cultures. In the countries where international students are located, the common cultural and artistic activities of the host students in the classroom, school, and campus and the communication with the public in the settlement will enable the cultures to get to know each other better.

scholarly journals Higher Education Internationalization Priorities in the Republic of Belarus and the Export of Belarusian Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 138-148
Author(s):  
Guo Lijun ◽  
◽  
Anastasia M. Pogorelskaya ◽  
Sergey M. Yun ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Education Abroad ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Education Export ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Chinese Labor ◽  
Higher Education Internationalization

The research is aimed at identifying the peculiarities of higher education internationalization in the Republic of Belarus. The research objectives included the analysis of legislative and institutional sides of higher education internationalization and the evaluation of geographical priorities of higher education services export by Belarus. The research into higher education internationalization was initiated by Western researchers, including J. Knight, H. de Wit, P.G. Altbach, B. Leask, S. Robson, and others. However, the research into Belarusian higher education internationalization has started very recently and mostly covers the results of European projects in higher education conducted in Belarus. Therefore, the peculiarities and prospects of Belarusian higher education internationalization have not yet been considered sufficiently. Having analyzed the legislation in higher education, the authors concluded that the export of higher education became the priority of internationalization. Most policy documents set the aim of increasing the number of international students by improving the positions of Belarusian universities in international rankings and networking with foreign universities. Therefore, it may be concluded that Belarusian authorities interpret higher education internationalization from a very utilitarian point of view. Thus, it is not mainly aimed at improving the quality of higher education. Having considered the international students statistics the authors identified three geographical directions of Belarusian higher education export, namely Turkmenistan (the country providing almost half of international students in Belarus), China (the country of origin for most students receiving education abroad in the world), and Uzbekistan (the country that has significantly increased the number of students coming to Belarus recently). The geographical structure of Belarusian higher education export turned out to be very unbalanced because of the dominance of Turkmen students. However, Belarusian export of higher education to this country is now endangered by Turkmen educational policy hindering the outflow of school-leavers. Since Belarusian higher education has a very low ranking at Chinese labor market, the export of Belarusian higher education to China may grow but for a little only. Taking into account that the educational cooperation with Uzbekistan has activated recently, the export of Belarusian higher education to Uzbekistan is likely to increase within the following several years. Thus, the authors forecast the changes in geographical priorities of Belarusian higher education export. However, the advantages that made international students choose Belarus, namely stability and security, are endangered by the current political situation in the country. Therefore, the future of Belarusian export of higher education depends significantly on achieving fast political settlement.

scholarly journals Challenges for Inclusive Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsvetelina Ivanova ◽  
◽  
Dora Levterova-Gadjalova ◽  
Galin Tsokov ◽  
Nevena Mileva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
World Wide Web ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Quantitative Content Analysis ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
The World ◽  
New Challenges

The development of the world wide web and of Education 2.0. to Education 3.0. and Education 4.0. pose new challenges to the inclusive paradigm of higher education (HE) A study was conducted with the method of content analysis for the processes of inclusion in HE in the conditions of the new challenges. The applied research method is – quantitative content analysis of language categories – words and expressions that have a specific coding in the field of inclusive higher education and are located in the World wide web. Language categories are selected as census units according to the indicators time and frequency of occurrence in the world wide web. The quantitative content analysis method is applied with several groups of census units or conceptual schemes for inclusive higher education. The variations of the census units in the dynamics and correlation of the specified indicators manifest the interest shown in the problems of inclusive higher education by society, scientific analysis and scientific terms of the inclusive higher education, and the application of the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence for realization of the process of inclusive education. Specific emphasis is placed on the development of inclusive higher education from Education 2.0 to Education 4.0. The results demonstrate a change in HE to inclusive processes through personalized and self-determined training of students with different abilities and different potential in inclusive HE 3.0 and initial development of inclusive HE 4.0.

Teaching and Learning in English as the Medium for Instruction for International Students

2014 ◽  
pp. 432-453
Author(s):  
Paul C. Corrigan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Second Language ◽  
International Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Spoken Language ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Early Signs ◽  
Robust Model ◽  
The World ◽  
Local Students

Early signs of a systemic shift in higher education towards significant use of English can be seen across some continents where English is not the usual spoken language. Such a shift derives from universities’ efforts to internationalize and capitalize as they navigate the currents of globalization. The use of English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI) as pedagogy should be examined more closely in the context of the concurrent growth of higher education around the world and the increase in the number of international (and local) students who are studying in English as a Second Language (ESL). A robust model of EMI as pedagogy is presented, which can be useful in supporting an internationalizing institution’s EMI policy.

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