PP-022 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN DENTAL BIOCHEMISTRY COURSE

International students do just as well as Australian students. This is the key finding from a study of the academic performance of 338,000 full-time students at 22 Australian uni- versities in 2003. The results of the study are important to international education professionals globally at a time when there have been allegations that Australian universities were dropping stan- dards to favor foreign students. The Sydney Morning Herald claimed in June 2005 to have found evidence of quality falling at universities to cater to international students with poor English seeking degrees so as to be accepted for migration. The research proved these allegations to be untrue. Australian students passed 89.4 percent of courses attempted, international students 88.8 percent. The results suggest that in their recruitment of international students Australian universities set their standards at about the right level.

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The Influence of Social Media on International Students' Global Life Satisfaction and Academic Performance

Student Engagement and Participation ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2584-4.ch063 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1255-1275

Author(s):

Neete Saha ◽

Aryn C. Karpinski

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Academic Performance ◽

International Students ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Media Use ◽

Well Being ◽

The United States ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Global Satisfaction

Numerous studies have investigated the impact of socialization agents (social media) on domestic university students' academic performance and psychological well-being, while the influence of these agents on the increasing population of international students at universities in the United States (US) remains understudied. The current study examined international students' (N = 331) global satisfaction with life as a mediator in the relationship between general social media use (and Skype™ use) and academic performance. The results indicated that both mediation models were supported. Social media and Skype™ use were positively predictive of satisfaction with life, and there was a positive relationship between satisfaction with life and academic performance. These findings have implications for university staff and administrators who need to be aware of the positive influence social media use has on international students' perceptions of their experiences, which in turn can positively impact their academic performance.

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Impact of Part Time Work on the Academic Performance of International Students

Journal of International Business, Economics and Entrepreneurship ◽

10.24191/jibe.v2i1.14457 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

Ershad Ali

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

International Students ◽

Time Management ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Time Work ◽

Part Time ◽

Auckland Region ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

The Impact ◽

Part Time Work

The study analyses the impact of part time work on academic performance of international students while they study. In doing so, the study has conducted a survey among international students who were studying at different tertiary institutes in Auckland region. The study found that there are positive as well as negative impacts on the students’ academic performance while they study as well as work. The study opines that whether the impact would be positive or negative depends on time management between work and study. Findings of the study may be of interest for policy makers, educationists, and researchers.

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SOCIAL INFLUENCE INDICATORS IN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND INTER-LINKAGE OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling ◽

10.35631/ijepc.641010 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (41) ◽

pp. 126-136

Author(s):

Herlina Jupiter ◽

Irma Wani Othman ◽

Muhammad Safuan Yusoff ◽

Nurulsyikin Muda

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

International Students ◽

Language Proficiency ◽

Social Adjustment ◽

Time Management ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Social Indicators ◽

Major Barrier ◽

Classroom Activities ◽

Learning Institutions

This study explores the social indicators that affect the learning experience of international students for language proficiency as well as its relationship with academic performance in higher learning institutions. A total of 20 respondents consisting of international students from various nationalities were interviewed to obtain the required data. The study found that language proficiency was a major barrier to academic and social adjustment of international students with several other academic indicators such as classroom activities, assessment methods, and systems as well as longing and loneliness have influenced their academic performance. Using a qualitative method, this research also found that international students have several initiatives to facilitate adaptation including improving language proficiency, time management, and interaction with other individuals. Thus, studies have shown that there is a correlation between these social indicators with the academic achievement of international students.

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