scholarly journals From frustration to enlightenment: experiences of student exchange program awardees in Taiwan

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 468
Author(s):  
Wolter Parlindungan Silalahi ◽  
Friska Ria Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Student Exchange ◽  
Student Exchange Programs

Background: Studying abroad is one of the most exciting experiences for a college student who is running a student exchange program, as it creates opportunities to learn, work, solve problems, and ensure a secured life. However, Indonesians who are into student exchange programs face some difficulties in adjusting to their new environment. They experience awkwardness in the use of advanced equipment from technology and cultural aspects. This study investigates the experiences of two Indonesian students who participated for a semester at a Taiwanese university. It aims to explore the Indonesian student exchange program awardees’ experiences by examining both the obstacles and benefits of attending the Taiwanese university. Methods: This study used qualitative data analysis. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview, informal participant observations, and a set of open and closed-ended questions. Two Indonesian undergraduate students who belonged to the same major, year, and university were recruited to act as ambassadors. Results: The two students reported facing some problems but felt more independent and became more adaptable. They met with new people and explored new places, and learned much in terms of teaching pedagogy and personal development from the 21st-century classroom pedagogy, which was important for their future carrier in education. Aside from being able to feel the 21st-century classroom environment, they were able to learn the host language and culture, which enriched their insights. Five main findings emerged: departure and journey, difficulties in settling in, inability to use technology facilities, meeting new people and exploring new places, and 21st century classroom environment. Conclusions: Despite the challenges that are associated with being a student exchange awardee, there are vast opportunities for self-development and learning the ropes associated with teaching from the 21st-century classroom pedagogy.

scholarly journals From frustration to enlightenment: experiences of student exchange program awardees in Taiwan

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 468
Author(s):  
Wolter Parlindungan Silalahi ◽  
Friska Ria Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Classroom Environments ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
21St Century Classroom ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Student Exchange

Background: This qualitative study investigates the experiences of international students’ exchange who faced difficulties in adjusting to their new environment. They experienced awkwardness in the use of advanced equipment from technology and in various cultural aspects. This study investigates two Indonesian students who participated for a semester at a Taiwanese university. It aims to explore the Indonesian student exchange program awardees’ experiences by examining both the obstacles and benefits of attending the Taiwanese university. Methods: This study used qualitative data analysis. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview, informal participant observations, and a set of open and closed-ended questions. Two Indonesian undergraduate students who belonged to the same major, year, and university were recruited to participate in this study. Results: Challenges and Benefits are the two major themes in this research. Challenges include: (1) Departure and journey; (2) Difficulties in settling in; (3) Inability to use technology facilities. Benefits include: (1) Meeting new people and exploring new places; and (2) 21st-century classroom environments. Conclusions: Despite the challenges that are associated with being students exchange awardee, there are vast opportunities for self-development and learning that is associated with teaching from the 21st-century classroom pedagogy.

The International Engineering Student Exchange Program at the University of Waterloo

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph H. G. Howard ◽  
Herbert C. Ratz
Keyword(s):  
Major Element ◽  
Engineering Student ◽  
Close Collaboration ◽  
Global Marketplace ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Student Exchange ◽  
Student Exchange Programs ◽  
The University

The importance of international engineering student exchange programs in today’s increasingly global marketplace is well accepted. This report describes aspects of the experience of the University of Waterloo with such a program which involves 26 institutions in 14 countries. A major element in a successful link is close collaboration between faculty coordinators at the two institutions.

scholarly journals The Impact of Outdoor Education Camp Program in Building Resilience among University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Shamsulariffin Samsudin ◽  
Tengku Fadilah Tengku Kamalden ◽  
Azlizam Aziz ◽  
Mohd Hafizal Ismail ◽  
Sam Shor Nahar Yaakob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Resilience is gained through life experiences that local university students lack from a classroom environment. This study investigated the effect of outdoor education camp programs on the levels of resilience among Physical Education students from two selected universities in Malaysia. A questionnaire was utilized as the primary research tool in this study to assess the participants' perceptions and knowledge acquisition as well as their level of resilience toward the outdoor education camp programs. A total of 162 undergraduate students were studied using a pre-test and post-test approach and a modified version of the Connor-Davidson in a 25 items self-report scale. Analysis of paired t-test showed differences in factors involved in resilience variables, personal competence, instincts and tolerance of negative behavior, positive acceptance of change, control, and spiritual influence. The findings indicated a positive effect towards resilience upon completion of the 14-day outdoor education camp program. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was carried out to evaluate if participation in the outdoor education program influenced participants' perceived level of resilience. Overall, there were statistically significant increases in resilience levels from the pre-test to the post-test stage. These results lead to the need for in-depth research into the assessment of internal factors in an outdoor camp program to provide valuable information on the effect of the intervention and implications towards enhancing resilience of the participants in low to high-risk activities.   Keywords: Outdoor education, Personal Development, Program Evaluation, Physical Education, Resilience

scholarly journals Does Gender Matter? Student Mobility in Georgia. A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Ekaterine Beniashvili ◽  
Jan Böhm
Keyword(s):  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
International Student ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Student Exchange ◽  
Student Exchange Programs

While integration into the European Union is one of the priorities of Georgia, internationalization of higher educational institutions and international student mobility is of a particular importance. The present paper serves exactly this purpose and outlines the preliminary assumption that gender stereotypes, cultural aspects and family traditions have a negative impact on students’ equal access to student exchange programs in Georgia. Although female students are more involved into international student exchange programs, they are at the same time facing bigger obstacles to do so. The mentioned problem refers mainly to females who cannot decide the issue of their participation in exchange programs alone, without their family’s involvement. The study revealed that the participation of female students in exchange programs especially increases year by year, while only a slight increase of the number of male students is demonstrated. The mentioned finding is in absolute coincidence with the events in Europe, where female participation has exceeded male participation long ago. In the light of the fact that this issue has never been studied before, the present paper may somewhat complement the gap in literature or build a foundation for the research in this field, as it discusses the individual factors of refusal to participate in exchange programs by female students, as well as interruptive and hindering circumstances, which in most cases come from family. Keywords: student mobility, higher education, gender, Georgia

scholarly journals Execution of a special task to disclose the criminal activities of an organized group or criminal organization in the sphere of international student exchange programs

2019 ◽  
pp. 69-77
Author(s):  
A. Cherniak
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Criminal Organization ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Student Exchange ◽  
Student Exchange Programs ◽  
Criminal Groups

One of the important factors in the development of our state is a student exchange with other countries. This type of international cooperation not only contributes to the establishment of a positive image of Ukraine and the strengthening of business and friendly relations with other states, but also produces a significant positive impact on the development of domestic education and science, enriches the state budget for foreign exchange earnings from abroad. But along with the positive results of international student exchange programs, there are negative ones. The situation in the sphere of international student exchange programs is characterized by criminalization, the rapid spread and active transformation of various schemes of criminal activity, which, among other things, poses a threat to the national security of Ukraine. During the detection and pre-trial investigation of these crimes, a number of problems arise. A significant part of them is related to the use of the institute of covert investigative (search) actions and the corresponding operational and investigative measures. One of these actions is the performance of a special task to disclose the criminal activity of an organized group or criminal organization, provided for by Art. 272 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. In the practical implementation of the provisions of this article to detect and investigate crimes in the sphere of international student exchange program, a number of legal and organizational issues arise that require a scientific solution. The purpose of this article is to identify the issues of using the execution of a special task to disclose the criminal activities of an organized group or a criminal organization in uncovering a pre-trial investigation of crimes in the sphere of international student exchange, and suggest their solutions. This study found that ensuring the effectiveness of the execution of a special task to disclose the criminal activities of an organized group or a criminal organization in the fight against crimes in the sphere of international student exchange program needs to improve the legislative and subordinate normative and legal regulation of this operational and investigative activities and the corresponding covert investigative (search) actions. The organization of the execution of a special task within the framework of counteracting crimes in the sphere of international student exchange program shall: on the one hand, be based on the provisions adopted in theory and practice of operational investigative activity, and on the other, take into account the specifics of organized criminal activity in this sphere. It is necessary to take into account the specific type of criminal formation, among which we distinguish the following: a) transnational criminal groups; b) transnational criminal groups that specialize in trafficking Ukrainian citizens to other countries; c) transnational criminal groups that specialize in the illegal deprivation of liberty of foreigners who have arrived in Ukraine to receive higher education, extorting ransom for their return, their labor and other exploitation; d) transnational criminal groups that specialize in smuggling objects and substances prohibited for free circulation, as well as cultural property; e) transnational criminal groups with a terrorist orientation; f) Ukrainian criminal corruption groups; g) criminal groups formed in Ukraine on an ethnic basis with the participation of foreign students; h) other criminal groups formed in Ukraine with the participation of foreign students.

Consortia for Future Leadership: Student Perspectives

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Wilson ◽  
Marcela Carvalho ◽  
Ariadna Patricia E. Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
International Student ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
The Social ◽  
Student Exchange ◽  
Student Exchange Programs

This article focuses on the perspectives of three students who took part in a student exchange program between Brazilian and American universities. The program focused on expanding human resources to increase the social inclusion of persons with disabilities in both countries. The students provide an overview of lessons learned from their experiences and a description of how they have applied those lessons in their respective countries. The students also discuss the challenges in applying rehabilitation counseling practices across cultures. Finally, the students discuss the role of international student exchange programs in strengthening rehabilitation practice across countries.

scholarly journals Nursing international student mobility in the University of São Paulo

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 4) ◽  
pp. 1619-1625
Author(s):  
Inara Mariela da Silva Cavalcante ◽  
Glauteice Freitas Guedes ◽  
Vilanice Alves de Araújo Püschel
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
International Mobility ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
The University

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize the experiences of undergraduate students of the School of Nursing of the University of São Paulo (EEUSP) who participated in international mobility programs between January 2011 and July 2017. Method: Exploratory, descriptive study with quantitative approach. Of 68 reports, only 38 (56%) were considered valid and were submitted to descriptive statistical analysis. Data were categorized in general, institutional, academic and cultural aspects and cost of living. Results: The main destination was Portugal and the years with most participation were 2012 and 2013. The mean stay was six months and the students took a mean of three to four courses. The main funder was the university of origin. Conclusion: Academic activities were limited to theoretical and practical courses, with little insertion in research. There is a need to increase investment in learning other languages and to expand partnerships with larger centers of foreign education and research.

scholarly journals Benefits of Studying Abroad for Graduate Employability: Perspectives of Exchange Students from Lao Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soubin Sisavath
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Graduate Employability ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Educational Credentials ◽  
Student Exchange ◽  
Student Exchange Programs ◽  
High Level

This study investigated the benefits of studying abroad with student exchange programs for graduate employability. Data were drawn from a survey with 163 Lao former exchange participants at three public universities in Laos, followed by 19 semi-structured interviews. Results revealed that participants benefited from participating in overseas exchanges at a high level in terms of the development of employability skills, particularly interpersonal and communication skills, and in multidisciplinary knowledge and international competences. Study abroad experience was positively considered as being related to increasing job opportunities, which signal better educational credentials with proven skills that are demanded in the domestic labor market. This study offers useful insights into the benefits of student exchange programs and adds perspectives from a developing country whose voice has been little heard in the literature on the value of study abroad. 

scholarly journals Friends Matter: The Relationship Between Korean International Students’ Friendship Networks and Study Abroad Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-155
Author(s):  
Jae-Eun Jon ◽  
Heeyun Kim ◽  
Soo-yong Byun
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
International Student ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Friendship Networks ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Student Exchange Programs ◽  
Korean International Students

This study examined the determinants of international students’ interactions with different friendship networks and the relationships of these interactions with study abroad outcomes, using data from 482 Korean college students who had participated in international student exchange programs. The results showed that students’ participation in extracurricular and off-campus activities while studying abroad was significantly related to their interactions with local and other international students. The results also showed that students’ interactions with co-national, local, and other international students while studying abroad were positively associated with their intercultural competence, personal development, and career development, even after controlling for other variables. We discuss the policy implications of these findings beyond the Korean context.

scholarly journals An enjoyable involvement: A qualitative study of short-term study abroad for nursing students

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249629
Author(s):  
PingRu Hsiao ◽  
ChunChih Lin ◽  
ChinYen Han ◽  
LiHsiang Wang ◽  
LiChin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Challenging Environment ◽  
High Level

This study aimed to explore the experiences of nursing students who have undertaken a short course in an overseas educational system to generate theoretical understanding of the experience of studying abroad. Learning in the health professions needs to considered in the context of globalization as a way of sharing knowledge and taking responsibility as world citizens. Studying abroad provides students with an opportunity to develop global health care competencies. A symbolic interactionist approach was adopted to gain insight into how the students constructed the meaning of studying abroad. The study was conducted at a university with 2 campuses in Taiwan. A purposive sampling strategy was employed to recruit 14 participants. Data were collected from August to November 2017 via individual in-depth interviews. A semi-structured interview guide was used. Qualitative content analysis was employed to analyse the data. Each interview was audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Most students identified both positive and negative experiences related to their professional and personal development and needs. They demonstrated motivation to leave their comfort zone and enter a challenging environment as well as a high level of adaptability. The experience enabled them to see themselves as part of the world and expanded their learning in positive ways. On completion of their course, they encouraged others to experience this enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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