Circulating East to East

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Se Woong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Educational Satisfaction ◽  
English Speaking

Every year, substantial numbers of students choose to study abroad, and China is one of the largest exporters of international students. Interestingly, instead of choosing English-speaking countries, increasingly more Chinese students are choosing nearby Asian countries as their destination to study abroad, particularly Korea. Despite this emerging trend, little is known regarding why Chinese students have begun to choose Korea and its universities or their level of educational satisfaction with their study-abroad choices. Extrapolating from the push–pull model, this study utilized a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods to examine factors affecting students’ choice to study in Korea. Notably, this study concluded that although low institution selectivity is a strong pull factor, that selectivity is also a determinant of students’ study-abroad satisfaction. This study contributes to the limited research by exploring the distinct push–pull factors of Chinese students who are studying in Asia—East to East—particularly in Korea.

scholarly journals Sociocultural aspects of international students’ speech behavior: mixed method in language teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 284 ◽  
pp. 08008
Author(s):  
Alla Sokolova ◽  
Dzhamilya Khuchbarova ◽  
Alexandra Radyuk
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Academic Year

In the present research, the authors have studied direct and indirect cross-cultural contact as well as motivated behavior and language attitude in a study-abroad context on the territory of the Russian Federation. For the research purposes, the mixed method combining quantitative and qualitative research methodologies was applied in order to demonstrate contact, behavioral and motivational variables throughout one academic year of the foundation programme. The authors attempted to identify the main factors affecting the language learning motivation of international students studying in Russian international programs, to define the type and frequency of the contact with the maximum impact on students’ perception of the language acquisition. The results of encounter experiences were registered at three discrete points throughout the academic year. The detailed analysis showed that written and media use contacts had become more frequent throughout the year while the direct spoken contacts had exhibited the opposite tendency. The authors attempted to give some recommendations that would encourage contact opportunities and reduce inter-group anxiety among foreign students. The implemented analysis of the research results has demonstrated that self-confidence of international students had suffered immensely as the result of the negative encounter experiences. This type of experiences could be fully eliminated or reduced to a minimum if the hosts were aware of the expectation, attitudes, feelings, and possible forms of the international students’ behavior. The study proved out the necessity of potential students to prepare for the study abroad programs before their arrival to the host country. They are supposed to develop communication skills and strategies as well as their linguistic ability. A necessary precondition for students upon their arrival is the provision of institutional support, which allows them to get used to new cultural and social environment and to bond with native speakers.

scholarly journals International students and motivation to study at postgraduate level – some evidence from China

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-87
Author(s):  
Grażyna Rembielak ◽  
Xiang Li ◽  
John Wilson
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Push And Pull Factors ◽  
Branch Campuses ◽  
International Branch Campuses ◽  
European Universities ◽  
Postgraduate Level ◽  
Push And Pull ◽  
European University

This paper investigates reasons why students decide to study abroad, taking into consideration push, pull and individual psychological factors. The research took place in China in a European university branch in Shanghai, where international students were surveyed. Although up to date there was a lot of research on international students’ motivations to study abroad, testing various push and pull factors models, and there is only one piece of research looking specifically at students motivations with regards to international branch campuses but at Arabic context. The gap created the opportunity for the present investigation. This paper is the first piece of research that examines international students’ motivations to select a European university branch in China. The findings indicate that pull factors could be more important in influencing students to study at international branches of European universities.

scholarly journals Qualitative Study on Chinese Students’ Perception of U.S. University Life

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaokang Tang ◽  
Daniel Collier ◽  
Allison Witt
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
International Students ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Parental Expectations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
American Universities ◽  
University Life

This qualitative research was conducted on Chinese international students preparing to study in the United States about their expectation and perception of American universities. It explored motivation for pursuing degrees in the United States, expectations of life in the United States, and plans post-graduation. Findings suggest that these students foresee U.S. classes to be rigorous due to two notable barriers: English proficiency issue and difference in learning environment. Furthermore, the students promoted desires to build relationships with domestic students but already internalized beliefs that this action was unlikely. They presumed that most networking would occur with co-nationals due to comfort and ease. Finally, parental expectations emerged as a significant factor that influence Chinese international students’ desire to study in the United States and post-graduation plans.

Socio-cultural Adjustment Experiences of International Students in Chinese Higher Education Institutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samson Maekele Tsegay ◽  
Mulugeta Zemuy Zegergish ◽  
Muhammad Azeem Ashraf
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
International Students ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Chinese Language ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Cultural Challenges

Using qualitative research methods, this study explores international students’ socio-cultural adjustment experiences in Chinese Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The study indicates that many international students in China are facing linguistic and cultural challenges. They have limited interaction with Chinese students and the local people, which results in shallow socio-cultural understanding of China and its people. Although they are inadequate, Chinese HEIs are tackling these challenges by providing various supporting mechanisms such as offering introductory Chinese language course/s, organizing orientation programmes and partnering international and Chinese students. The study helps (Chinese) HEIs to enhance their services to international students and boost students’ experiences.

scholarly journals Value and Use of English as a Global Language in a Bulgarian Higher Education Internationalization Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-81
Author(s):  
Noparat Tananuraksakul
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
International Students ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Global Language ◽  
Higher Education Internationalization

Both internationalization of higher education and use of English as a global language (EGL) coexist, for the latter is a vital tool to attain the former and vice versa. Although the former came into existence in non-native English-speaking countries in Europe, and the latter became the major medium of instruction at universities with the de facto ‘extraterritorial’ lingua franca, research into international students’ issues has mainly been conducted in English-speaking countries. This paper, therefore, aims to explore such value and use of EGL in a higher education internationalization context in Bulgaria. With the qualitative research approach, two themes emerge, answering two research questions. The results collected from 13 students from European and former Soviet backgrounds offer insights into linguistic, cultural, and psychological challenges international students tend to encounter as well as determinants that impact their adjustment.

scholarly journals Factors of a Successfully Implemented Compulsory Settlement

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-26
Author(s):  
Marjeta Zorin Bukovšek ◽  
Borut Bratina ◽  
Polona Tominc
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Financial Restructuring ◽  
The Impact

AbstractIn Slovenia, many companies try to avoid bankruptcy with the introduction of a compulsory settlement procedure, but only a handful of companies successfully complete the compulsory settlement in the sense of a final repayment of creditors in accordance with the adopted financial restructuring plan. The article identified the factors affecting the confirmation of a compulsory settlement as well as the factors affecting the final repayment of creditors and, thus, permanently eliminated the causes of insolvency. The factors were divided into internal and external, whereby the impact of factors on a successfully completed compulsory settlement was verified using quantitative and qualitative research methods.

(Self)Confidence or compliance: Students' experience of academic quality in study-abroad contexts

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten Jæger ◽  
Malene Gram
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Host Institution ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Quality In Higher Education

This article investigates the views of quality in higher education held by two groups of international students: Chinese students at a Danish university and Danish students at Chinese universities. Given that there are no agreed international 'quality standards' in higher education, we analysed the students' understanding of the 'quality values' of their host institution and their own preferences and priorities. Representatives of the two groups participated in an interview study addressing the experience of academic quality at their study-abroad university. An intriguing trend was identified in the data. Danish students felt confident that they themselves were able to judge the academic quality of programmes, classes and lecturers both at home and abroad. The participating Chinese students tended to express themselves in slightly depreciatory terms regarding the academic quality values of their home universities. Regarding research methods and theoretical knowledge, they adopted the quality values of the Danish host university and referred to these values when evaluating their home universities.

scholarly journals Being Wholesaled: An Investigation of Chinese International Students’ Higher Education Experiences

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 905-919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengwei Su ◽  
Laura M. Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Recruitment Process ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Educational Professionals ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Higher Education Experiences

Using academic capitalism as a theoretical foundation, this phenomenological study examined the new study abroad experiences of Chinese college students in six popular English-speaking study destination countries—the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Qualitative data collected from 20 interviews indicate some hosting higher education institutions prioritize enrollment growth and neglect recruitment process and student development. Three main findings are 1) delegating recruitment to overseas agencies causes mismatches between host institutions and the Chinese students, 2) Chinese students having insufficient language skills are prone to have a dissatisfied study abroad experience, and 3) high density of student population from one country impedes Chinese students’ integration on campus. Implications for higher educational professionals, students, and faculty are presented.

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.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Students in the Selection of Country for Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis of International Students in Germany and the UK

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10065
Author(s):  
Jawad Abbas ◽  
Uthman Alturki ◽  
Misbah Habib ◽  
Ahmed Aldraiweesh ◽  
Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Education Market ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Qualitative Phase ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Selection Of

Based on the internationalization of higher education in the current global highly competitive education market, the current study aims to explore the factors affecting students in the selection of the country to continue their higher education. Following the mixed-method approach, the researchers collected data from international students studying in Germany and the United Kingdom (UK). The qualitative phase identified six themes: academic, social, personal, financial, career, and marketing as the highly influential elements in students’ choice to study abroad. Empirical analyses indicate that students in both countries consider academic reputation as a dominant theme in the selection of country for HEI. However, noteworthy differences were identified in the subsequent themes. Moreover, international students in Germany were found more satisfied with their choice of the country as compared to the students in the UK. This study provides valuable insights to the academic policymakers in the host and home countries concerning factors that pull and push students to study abroad. It also proposes recommendations to counter the brain drain element.

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