scholarly journals Psychologo-pedagodical basics for ensuring international students’ successful studying results

2021 ◽  
pp. 176-184
Author(s):  
Nadiya Smolikevych ◽  
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Iryna Turchyn ◽  
Olesya Boyko ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Intellectual Development ◽  
International Student ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
University Education ◽  
Academic Adaptation ◽  
Foreign Language Courses ◽  
University Services

The paper deals with the main problems of international students’ study at higher educational institutions and the necessary university services, for example, propaedeutic training and foreign language courses that help foreigners to study successfully in an unfamiliar learning environment. The interpretation of psychological adaptation and academic adaptation is given based on the analysis of the issue source. The work explores specifics of adaptation and favorable conditions for international students in higher education, as well as identifies problems with the adaptation of foreigners in university education. Recommendations for psychological support of foreigners by advisors are given. The university services of the international students’ advisors and other university staff are analyzed concerning assistance on academic adaptation to the different educational system of the country and university requirements to studying. It is indicated that knowledge of the basics of psychology, features of personality psychotypes, and human adaptive abilities is very important for advisors to help students adapt to the academic requirements of a particular educational system. Advisors should act as a mediator to facilitate the learning process of students, taking into account individual worldviews and intellectual development, for example, while developing a personal curriculum and teaching time management. The work also highlights three main forms of counseling by their advisors as seminars, individual assistance or group work. Various student centers and university campus organizations are listed that help foreigners study and live in an unfamiliar academic environment. Keywords: psychological problems of adaptation, pedagogical basics, advisors, international student, university.

scholarly journals The Determinants of International Student Demand in New Zealand and the OECD

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Logan Page
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
International Students ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
International Student ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
University Education ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Student Demand ◽  
The Impact

<p>Tertiary education, once a purely domestic affair, has become an increasingly globalised industry over previous decades. Whilst the international sector has grown to being New Zealand's fourth largest export market (Ministry of Education, 2016), there is a lack of credible research on the demand of international students.    This thesis aims to provide a greater understanding of the determinants of international student demand, both in New Zealand and internationally. I firstly provide a descriptive analysis of the trends in the international student market for New Zealand and 27 OECD countries. Secondly, I use a fixed-effects approach to analyse the demand of international students within New Zealand, using fees data at the course-by-university level. Thirdly, I then generalise this approach to the international market to provide an analysis of the demand for international students travelling to the OECD.    The findings from these analyses imply that the demand for international university education is relatively inelastic. The impact of a marginal increase in fees decreases the number of EFTS/students at a proportion of less than one. Furthermore, this effect is generally not statistically distinguishable from zero.</p>

scholarly journals Survey of Indian Medical Students’ Adaptation in Kazakhstan: Psychological, Sociocultural, and Academic Dimensions

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Gulzhana Kuzembayeva ◽  
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Zhumagul Maydangalieva ◽  
Bakit Kulbaeva ◽  
Anara Urkunova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Adaptation Level ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Academic Adaptation ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The Republic ◽  
West Kazakhstan ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated international students’ adaptation experience in a higher education institution. A sociological survey was conducted among one hundred and seventy Indian students in their first and second year of medical studies at West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, the Republic of Kazakhstan. Against the background of many studies in this field, this topic is contextualized within the higher medical education system in the western region of Kazakhstan. The study helps to improve understanding of such phenomena as international students’ dimensions of psychological, sociocultural, and academic adaptation. The differences in the various dimensions of adaptation from the gender perspective and the year of study were investigated. The impact of the adaptation level on the students’ study achievements was assessed. The study results demonstrated challenges in psychological adaptation in the first-year international students, which decreased over time. The differences in the psychological, sociocultural, and academic adaptability between girls and boys were not statistically significant. Second-year international students felt more emotionally comfortable and psychologically safe in the group, and this reflected their high grades GPA. Based on the findings, the authors propose recommendations on how to improve the international students’ comfortableness in the Kazakhstani university setting.

scholarly journals STRATEGI MEMBANGUN GLOBAL BRAND PERGURUAN TINGGI KEAGAMAAN ISLAM NEGERI (PTKIN) MENUJU WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Siti Ma'rifatul Hasanah
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Development Fund ◽  
University Policy ◽  
Global Brand ◽  
Brand Development ◽  
Academic Adaptation ◽  
World Class ◽  
Data Validity ◽  
Study Type

<p><em>Brand is a crucial element that gives great contribution to the success of an organization, both business and nonprofit organization. State Islamic Higher Education (PTKIN) needs to be aware to the value of branding and build a strong and sustainable Brand. Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang (UIN Maliki Malang) is one of PTKIN has tried several strategies to build global Brand toward world class university. This research tries to explain: 1) How strategic plan of UIN Maliki Malang Brand development towards world class university. 2) How the strategy is used by rector in building global brand toward world class university 3)How the management of international students in UIN Maliki Malang. This research uses a qualitative approach and case study type. Source of the data is derived from informants and documentation, which are adjusted to the research focus. The technique for data analysis uses interview, observation, and documentation. In analyzing the data, the researcher reduce and display the data then make the conclusion. For checking the data validity, source and method triangulation are also conducted. The results of this study indicate that: 1) UIN Maliki Malang strategic planning is formulated in University's Guideline (GBHU), which contains: </em><em>that contain: integration of science and Islam, billingual, university policy, ma’had and HTQ, internationalization university, lecture and student’s development, revitalization socio and religious function through LP2M, faculties development, management development, fund rising</em><em>. </em><em>2) Implementation of Global branding strategy towards world class university is doing segmentation in global scala, targetting, positioning and differentiation in global scala. Segmentation changed from national, regional and international, targetting changed, positioning and differentiation promoted globally to attract international students and international reputation</em><em>. </em><em>3) International student in UIN Maliki Malang was come since 2009 until now. UIN Maliki Malang has one department focused in guiding and sharing about problems and difficulties from international student. Main problem that they faced are languange (bahasa Indonesia) and academic adaptation.</em></p>

scholarly journals Helping the Transition: Mentorship to Support International Students in Canada

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 873-886
Author(s):  
Clint Thomson ◽  
Victoria M. Esses
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
International Student ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Student Mentors ◽  
Canadian Student ◽  
Over Time

We developed a program that paired newcomer international students with Canadian student mentors. These pairs met weekly throughout a semester and international student participants completed measures at both the beginning and end of the program. We found that program participants experienced positive changes in sociocultural and psychological adaptation, and a reduction in acculturative stress over time. At the conclusion of the program, program participants also showed higher levels of psychological adaptation and lower levels of acculturative stress than control participants, who had not participated in the program. These findings make an important contribution to the empirical literature on the acculturation of international students and provide foundations for future research.

scholarly journals The Determinants of International Student Demand in New Zealand and the OECD

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Logan Page
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
International Students ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
International Student ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
University Education ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Student Demand ◽  
The Impact

<p>Tertiary education, once a purely domestic affair, has become an increasingly globalised industry over previous decades. Whilst the international sector has grown to being New Zealand's fourth largest export market (Ministry of Education, 2016), there is a lack of credible research on the demand of international students.    This thesis aims to provide a greater understanding of the determinants of international student demand, both in New Zealand and internationally. I firstly provide a descriptive analysis of the trends in the international student market for New Zealand and 27 OECD countries. Secondly, I use a fixed-effects approach to analyse the demand of international students within New Zealand, using fees data at the course-by-university level. Thirdly, I then generalise this approach to the international market to provide an analysis of the demand for international students travelling to the OECD.    The findings from these analyses imply that the demand for international university education is relatively inelastic. The impact of a marginal increase in fees decreases the number of EFTS/students at a proportion of less than one. Furthermore, this effect is generally not statistically distinguishable from zero.</p>

Picture This: A Photovoice Study Of International Students’ Food Experience in Canada

2014 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Amos ◽  
Daphne Lordly
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
International Student ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
Traditional Foods ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Food Experience ◽  
International University

Purpose: International student enrolment in Canadian universities is increasing. As international university students acculturate, they experience a culture shock in which food plays a major role. International university students’ Canadian food experiences therefore were explored. Methods: A Photovoice methodology was used with 15 international undergraduate and graduate university students, who were recruited to take pictures of their food experiences. They also participated in two focus group discussions that included an analysis of their photos. Results: Seven themes related to the significance of food in acculturation were revealed: the paradox of Canadian convenience, the equation of traditional foods with health, traditional food quality and accessibility, support networks, food consumption for comfort, ethnic restaurants, and the exploration of non-traditional foods. Maintaining cultural identity with traditional foods was an overarching theme related to acculturation. Conclusions: International students acculturating to Canada have emotional and physical needs, which can be met through food. Opportunities exist to improve their acculturation experiences. Canadian universities can incorporate food acculturation strategies into campus events and menus. Nutrition professionals on campus can facilitate a positive food environment and nurture culture identity formation.

scholarly journals International Students’ Perceptions of Workplace Experiences in Australian Study Programs: A Large-Scale Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgina Barton ◽  
Kay Hartwig ◽  
Anh Hai Le
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
International Student ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Workplace Experiences ◽  
Workplace Experience ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Large Scale Survey ◽  
Work Integrated Learning

Across the globe, there are increased numbers of students undertaking university-level study in foreign countries. Many of the programs they enroll in include a workplace experience (also known as work integrated learning, internship, and/or practicum). The Work Placement for International Student Programs (WISP) project was conducted across Australia and aimed to identify current practices related to international students’ workplace experiences as well as develop resources to improve these experiences overall. This article focuses on an Australian large-scale survey ( n = 252) designed to explore international students perceptions of workplace experiences. Results showed that students rated overall workplace experience highly; however, their confidence in completing assessment items where reflection and self-evaluation were required was a concern. Students also rated self-perception of employability as uncertain despite having positive experiences in the workplace context. Findings showed that there is a need for universities to better support international students in completing reflective and self-evaluative assessment. In addition, more work needs to be done to improve confidence levels of international students around employability.

scholarly journals The role of international student interactions in English as a lingua franca in L2 acquisition, L2 motivational development and intercultural learning during study abroad

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 495-517
Author(s):  
Gianna Hessel
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
International Student ◽  
L2 Acquisition ◽  
Intercultural Learning ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
Student Interactions ◽  
European Universities ◽  
Intercultural Interactions ◽  
The Uk

Crossing borders features prominently as a theme in study abroad, not only in terms of students’ physical border crossings but also in their intercultural interactions with second language (L2) speakers whose background (linguistic and otherwise) they may perceive as markedly different from their own. Researchers have had a long-standing interest in study abroad participants’ interactions with other L2 speakers abroad for their perceived potential to enhance L2 development, L2 motivation and intercultural learning processes. The focus of existing studies in this area has been on the interactions of study abroad participants with host national students, while their interactions with other international students who are also L2 users abroad have received far less attention, despite the ever-growing international student populations at European universities. This study examined students’ views regarding the role that lingua franca (LF) interactions with other international students played in their L2 acquisition, their L2 motivational development and their intercultural learning during study abroad. The data were derived from an empirical study that involved 81 German ERASMUS students who were studying in the UK for up to one academic year. The students’ views were elicited at the end of their stay with open-ended questionnaire items, and their verbal responses were analyzed using thematic content analysis. The analysis of the students’ reflections revealed a number of functions in each of the three areas, highlighting the potential of international student interactions as a viable source of L2 acquisition, L2 self-motivation, and intercultural learning during study abroad.

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