scholarly journals CLASS ATTENDANCE AS A FACTOR AFFECTING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 578
Author(s):  
Agita Doniņa ◽  
Karīna Svētiņa ◽  
Kristaps Svētiņš
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
International Students ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Class Attendance ◽  
Final Assessment ◽  
Education Export

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether class attendance in higher education improves academic performance. The research has been performed among bachelor level (EQF 6) international students studying in English for a full-time degree in Latvia.  The attendance is analysed for fall and spring semesters while the academic performance has been analysed in three categories – midterm exam grade, exam grade and the final assessment. Correlation as a research instrument has been applied. The research results reveal interconnectivity between the attendance of classes and the subsequent academic performance.The results of the correlation obtained have been discussed with a representative of Higher Education Export Association.   

scholarly journals The Comparative Academic Performance of International Students in Australia

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan John Olsen ◽  
Zena Burgess ◽  
Rajeev Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Education ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
The Right ◽  
Australian Universities

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.

„Latviešu valoda zobārstniecības studentiem” – pirmā latviešu valodas kā svešvalodas mācību grāmata zobārstniecības studentiem

2020 ◽  
pp. 87-101
Author(s):  
Inga Kaija ◽  
Inga Laizāne
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Target User ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Short Time

Latvian as a foreign language is being learned both inside and outside Latvia. It is done in higher education institutions as well as various group language classes and individual lessons. The goals of learners range from professional and research-driven needs to personal interests. A significant part of Latvian language learners in Latvia are international students who study in higher education institutions in Latvia. Those are not exclusively exchange students. There is a considerable number of international students who study full-time academic programs in universities of Latvia. The first adult-oriented textbook of Latvian as a foreign language came out in 1960s. Since then, quite a lot of various learning materials have been created with 11 intermediary languages. However, the contents of almost all textbooks are targeted to people who have either a general or philological interest in Latvian, because in the higher education institutions outside Latvia, Latvian is often learned for research purposes as a part of philology studies. The authors of the present paper – Inga Kaija and Inga Laizāne – teach Latvian to international students who study dentistry at Riga Stradiņš University in Latvia. These students have a specific goal when learning Latvian, namely, they have to be able to communicate to their patients in Latvian, which is using the language in a professional environment. The pre-existing textbooks are not suitable for reaching this goal in a relatively short time. Thus, a new textbook had to be created to support the learners’ needs. The textbook “Latvian for dentistry students” has been created to support acquisition of the basics of Latvian with the purpose of enabling a conversation between a dentist and a patient. The needs of the language learners have been acknowledged by employing the communicative approach but also including explanations on grammatical topics. A grammar overview is included in the end of the book. It could be useful for any adult learner of Latvian as a foreign language as well as teachers. Its target user is the practically, rather than academically inclined learner. This kind of grammar overview has not been included in any textbooks of Latvian before.

scholarly journals A Cross-Culture Study of the Opportunities and Challenges of International Students Attending Schools of Business at Western Universities and Higher Education Colleges: “Now, I Have Sufficient Self-Confidence to Seek Advice, and Act on It”

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. p16
Author(s):  
Mary Helou, Ph.D. ◽  
Linda Crismon, Ed.D. ◽  
Christopher Crismon, M. S. P.
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Education ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Culture ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Middle Eastern Students

International students attending schools of business at Western universities encounter various interrelated academic, language, cultural and socio-emotional challenges that impact their educational performance and success in their respective study programs, thus, shape their future professional prospects. The purpose of this paper is three-fold. First, develop a better understanding of the cultural and socio-emotional experiences of international Middle Eastern students attending American, British, and Australian universities in 2018, 2019, and early 2020. Secondly, find ways in which American, British, and Australian higher education providers can enhance their efforts in meeting the cultural and social-emotional needs of their international Middle Eastern students. Thirdly, discuss the academic and language experiences of international Middle Eastern students attending schools of business at Western universities in the above mentioned three countries. To this end, case studies have been designed for this purpose, where data is collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews. Accordingly, this study is guided by a series of research questions, as opposed to hypothesis testing. The participants involved in this study are all full-time international Middle Eastern students (n=90), undertaking their programs of study at both the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels at higher education institutions/providers in the three major world leaders in international education.

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 Analysis of indicators for assessing the effectiveness of higher education export development in the Russian Federation

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
High Quality ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Education Export ◽  
Tools And Methods

It presents a set of directions, tools and methods for the development of higher education exports that ensure the attraction, adaptation and high quality of international students.

scholarly journals The Problems of Linguistic and Academic Adaptation of International Students in Russia

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 628-640
Author(s):  
Oksana A. Beregovaya ◽  
Viacheslav I. Kudashov
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Academic Adaptation

Introduction. In the context of internationalization of higher education, attracting students from abroad is considered a tool for strengthening the country’s positions in the world’s educational space. The paper addresses the issue of linguistic and academic adaptation of international students in Russia. International students tend to experience difficulties when adapting to a new/different socio-cultural environment. The relevance of the article is determined by strengthening of integration processes, international relations, competing trends between higher education systems in the world. Materials and Methods. The quantitative research into barriers to the linguistic and academic adaptation of international students in Novosibirsk universities, conducted by the authors in April 2018, is presented. The survey of international students (N = 310) in Novosibirsk universities identified the main barriers to linguistic and academic adaptation. The survey had been created online through an Internet-based survey application Google Forms. The authors employed general scientific methods and the sociological method while conducting research. Results. We studied two groups of students. Group 1 included students from post-Soviet countries (N1 = 256) and group 2 included students from other countries (beyond post-Soviet countries) (N2 = 54). International students are experiencing difficulties. There are common problems for all international students in academic adaptation: low general educational level; weak training in core disciplines and special subjects; the difference between forms and methods of teaching in a Russian university from the forms and methods of instruction in domestic the higher education institution. The main barrier to the successful adaptation of international students is the language barrier which affects the academic barrier. Most international students who do not speak Russian are not able to fully comprehend lectures and understand other educational materials. International students need to quickly master the language, adapt to a learning system and fit into another culture in order to successfully learn. Local and regional programs should be developed to support international students to effectively involve them in a new environment. The research results demonstrate a positive impact of socialization on adaptation. Discussion and Conclusion. Analysis of Russian and international studies of linguistic and academic adaptation shows that the most effective ways to overcome the adaptation difficulties include orientation programs as domestic supplementary educational programs, refresher courses for teaching staff involved in training international students, and a set of socializing services for international students. The goals are to study psychological, intercultural, social problems of adaptation of international students in Russia. The results of the research presented in the article will aid in the organization of training of international students at the university. The article can be useful for teaching staff and managers of Russian universities and international researchers. The obtained results contribute to the development of theoretical and methodological base for studying the problems of international students adaptation.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF CLASS ATTENDANCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruel F. Ancheta ◽  
Deny Daniel ◽  
Reshma Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
English Language ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Class Attendance

<p>Student attendance is one of the issues that most teachers in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is facing today. Many colleges and universities have compulsory attendance policies while others have refrain from making it as such. Despite the different policies, higher education teachers believe that attendance has positive effect in academic performance. Non-attendance in class lecture is seen as one of the reasons for academic failure. This study aimed to find out the relationship between class attendance and academic performance of the L3 Omani undergraduate students in their English courses during the first semester of 2020-2021. The two English Language courses comprise 20 credit each to gauge students’ English proficiency, at least IELTS 6.0, as a general entry requirement to Level 4 of the undergraduate programme. The two courses are taught separately through lectures, seminar type and practical sessions based on the module descriptors prescribed by the affiliate university. Each module is delivered in two hours and fifteen minutes per week. Thus, it is expected that each student has to attend the teaching sessions for 11 weeks with a total of 24 hours complete attendance in one semester. Result revealed that almost 71% of the L3 Omani undergraduate students had accumulated poor attendance which is below the 70% required attendance as per the attendance policy of the college. The average absence of students in the two English modules is identical with a minimum of five absences in a semester. Further, the result revealed that there is a significant relationship in the class attendance on the student performance in the two English modules at 0.01 level of significance. Therefore, the null hypothesis “There is no significant relationship between students’ class attendance and academic performance”, is rejected. The mark and absence of the students have negative inverse correlation. It means that as the absence of the student increases, the mark also decreases of at least 1 mark. It is concluded that students’ class attendance is very critical in terms of learning as it affects students’ achievement. To address the issue, a holistic approach to engage students both within and outside the classroom is recommended.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0897/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Difference in Cultural Adjustment of Domestic and International Student Sojourners in Higher Education Institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maliha Nasir ◽  
Fazal Ur Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
International Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
International Student ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
The Difference

In reputed institutions of higher education students come from all over the country for gaining rich experience of learning. Not only Pakistani students from various regions enter in these institutions but also international students get admission in various academic programs. These students encounter various problems related to adjustment in a new environment. Their reaction to these problems and ability to adjust may affect their academic performance. The study mainly aimed at exploring the differences in the ability of domestic sojourners and international students to adjust in a new environment. The sample consisted of 347 students out of which 237 were Pakistani sojourners and 110 were international students. The instrument used for data collection includes Cultural Adjustment Scale which consisted of 22 items. The results revealed that ability to adjust in a new culture positively correlates with academic performance of both local and foreign sojourners. However, the difference between cultural adjustment scores of the two groups was not statistically significant. It is recommended that the institutions should provide sojourner students necessary support so that they would be able successfully complete their academic endeavor.

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