scholarly journals An empirical study of mainland Chinese students’ learning needs, perceptions of self-identity and sense of belonging

SpringerPlus ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricky Yuk-kwan Ng ◽  
Lai-fong Lau
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Mainland Chinese Students

scholarly journals Self-segregation, sense of belonging, and social support: An inquiry into the practices and perceptions of Chinese graduate students at an American Mid-Atlantic University

2022 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
P. J. Moore-Jones
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Chinese Graduate Students ◽  
Mainland Chinese Students

Chinese students studying in the United States face great challenges when adapting to cultural, linguistic, and pedagogical differences. Although discouraged in the literature, self-segregation is a practice common among some international students and is especially prevalent in the Chinese community. This qualitative study explored the motivation and frequency of this practice vis-à-vis social support, and its effect on the participants’ sense of belonging. Insider status was employed to conduct focus groups of mainland Chinese students currently enrolled in graduate programs at a Mid-Atlantic University in the United States. Findings from the study explore how administrators, educators, and the students themselves view the practice of self-segregation and its consequences.

Examining Adjustment Challenges of Mainland Chinese Students in Hong Kong

2014 ◽  
pp. 97-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Chi Keung Cheung ◽  
Jocelyn Lai Ngok Wong
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Mainland Chinese Students ◽  
Major Adjustment ◽  
Adjustment Issues ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

The purpose of this chapter is to examine major adjustment challenges facing mainland Chinese students in Hong Kong. Even though a large amount of studies have been carried out to understand adjustment issues of mainland Chinese students studying overseas, few are with students in Hong Kong. This study aims to deepen our understanding of the major adjustment issues of this particular group. The current study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods and included over 300 mainland Chinese students studying in seven major government-funded universities. The findings of this study point to the need that individual tertiary institutions and the Hong Kong government should step up their effort in responding sufficiently and flexibly in meeting the critical needs of these mainland Chinese students by paying additional attention to the quality and accessibility of both education-related services and non-education factors.

Mainland Chinese Students' Concept of Health

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Mainland Chinese Students ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Health Concept ◽  
Moral Dimensions

This investigation, which was part of a larger project, was to describe and explain the concept of health as perceived by Chinese students. Data were collected through a questionnaire from students from two primary schools, two high schools and two universities (N=946) in Shanghai, China. The results showed that Chinese students not only considered themselves healthy but also viewed adolescents as the healthiest people in comparison with children, the middle and the old-aged. Their health concept consisted of components relating to physical, psychological, and social/moral dimensions. There were more boys than girls who considered mental health to be part of general health and a tendency for boys to perceive health status as poorer along with the increase in age. The categories of the concept of health and students' views on how to enhance health status are presented. Asia Pac J Public Health 2004; 16(2): 89-94.

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