scholarly journals Usage of WeChat by International Students and Its Usefulness: Study Based in Wuhan University China

2021 ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Dr. A. W. V Athukorala
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Educational Value ◽  
Local Students

China has established as a significant learning hub in Asia, with a rising number of international students entering the country each year. Although WeChat is a popular social media platform among international students in China, a few studies have been conducted on how international students utilize Chinese social media. The study's objective is to investigate international students' use of WeChat and its educational value in mainland China. Data were gathered using a survey approach. Individuals studying at Wuhan University in China were chosen as the population sample. The University of Wuhan is a complete university spanning a range of specialized fields. It is one of the best universities with the particular achievement of education in china. Data collected from the office of the College of Foreign Students Education and General Administration office at Wuhan University shows that the intake of international and local students has been steadily increased in recent years. Therefore it is reasonable to select a sample for the research from Wuhan University. To determine what concern about when using social media by college students in a transnational environment, international students at Wuhan University were selected as a sample, and questionnaires were adapted to collect data. The questionnaire is designed for the international in the Wuhan University. The questionnaire is aimed to answer research objectives. Hence, the questionnaire is used as a research instrument to collect primary data. Despite the distribution of 250 (N) questionnaires to international students, only 216 (n) completed questionnaires were received from them. According to the survey, the four most appealing features to all international students are Payment facilities, mobile calling, built-in text conversion, and multi-modal messaging. Furthermore, the study found that WeChat has a lot of possibilities in academic contexts. The majority of students embraced the use of WeChat in teaching and learning to supplement classroom instruction, and they enthusiastically agreed with WeChat's social, technological, and pedagogical benefits. Finally, the paper discusses the WeChat usage behavior of international students, as well as its implications for improving educational value and recommendations for future research.

A Content Analysis of Creating and Curating Musical Identity on Social Media

2020 ◽  
pp. 312-335
Author(s):  
Julie Derges Kastner
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Musical Identity

Social networking sites have emerged as a way for musicians to connect, create, and collaborate, and, as a result, they have become important spaces for identity expression and formation. This chapter reveals the findings of a content analysis of 23 empirical studies focusing on social media, identity, and music or music education in order to explore the types of research methods and identity frameworks they employed, emergent themes, and possible avenues for future research. Results of this content analysis revealed three themes: (1) personal expressions of identity, as individuals sought to curate their online identities; (2) identity through social interactions, which often featured a convergence of musical and nonmusical roles; and (3) identity through teaching and learning as individuals participated and found support and encouragement in an online community. Additionally, these studies most commonly used qualitative methods, with several using a cyber ethnographic approach, and a variety of identity frameworks. The chapter closes with suggestions for future research to further explore the evolving expressions of musical identity on social networking sites.

scholarly journals Blended Learning Model of College English Supported by Social Media

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianjun Tan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
English Learning ◽  
College English ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media

In mainland China, the focus of college English learning should be on the application ability of students.The integration of English learning and social practice not only equips students with adequate knowledge, but also good application of English language and improved comprehensive quality.The use of social media in college English learning provides a new learning model.Various English teaching and learning activities could be conducted with the help of social media. In this way,students integrate the self English learning with the social practice, which improves the quality of English learning and caters for the needs of the society.

scholarly journals Weerbaar tegen shame sexting en sextortion : Op zoek naar aangrijpingspunten voor aangescherpte voorlichting op scholen over de risico’s van sexting

Pedagogiek ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-287
Author(s):  
Remco Spithoven ◽  
Ynze van Houten ◽  
Ellen Misana-ter Huurne
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Risk Awareness ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Effective Education

Abstract Resilient against shame sexting and sextortion. Towards starting points for sharpened education about the risks of sexting among Dutch minors.Adolescents have been taking suggestive and explicitly sexual pictures of themselves for others since instant cameras were around. But since the introduction of smartphones and social media platforms, the speed of making and sending material and the opportunity for sharing have risen strongly. Sexting comes with risks, though. Although general risk communication has made adolescents more aware of the general risks of sexting, they should become more aware of the fact that sext receivers can make screenshots and might share this material at some point with others, without permission. To gather insight into adolescents’ sexting-related risk awareness, perceptions, and behaviors and how schools can design effective education to make students more resilient against the risks of shame sexting (making and/or spreading sexual images or videos without permission of the featured person) and sextorting (the use of such images and videos as means of coercion to gain money or sexual acts from the victim), we conducted a questionnaire-based study involving a population sample (N = 188) of young people between fifteen and twenty-one years of age at a school for intermediate vocational education in the eastern part of the Netherlands. The students prefer education about the risks of sexting based on authentic victim stories and want to know who to turn to in case of falling victim of shame sexting or sextortion. We raise suggestions on how to realize effective education on the risks of sexting in classrooms and supply possibilities for future research.

Teaching and Learning in English as the Medium for Instruction for International Students

2014 ◽  
pp. 432-453
Author(s):  
Paul C. Corrigan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Second Language ◽  
International Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Spoken Language ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Early Signs ◽  
Robust Model ◽  
The World ◽  
Local Students

Early signs of a systemic shift in higher education towards significant use of English can be seen across some continents where English is not the usual spoken language. Such a shift derives from universities’ efforts to internationalize and capitalize as they navigate the currents of globalization. The use of English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI) as pedagogy should be examined more closely in the context of the concurrent growth of higher education around the world and the increase in the number of international (and local) students who are studying in English as a Second Language (ESL). A robust model of EMI as pedagogy is presented, which can be useful in supporting an internationalizing institution’s EMI policy.

Teaching and Learning in English as the Medium for Instruction for International Students

2014 ◽  
pp. 428-449
Author(s):  
Paul C. Corrigan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Second Language ◽  
International Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Spoken Language ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Early Signs ◽  
Robust Model ◽  
The World ◽  
Local Students

Early signs of a systemic shift in higher education towards significant use of English can be seen across some continents where English is not the usual spoken language. Such a shift derives from universities’ efforts to internationalize and capitalize as they navigate the currents of globalization. The use of English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI) as pedagogy should be examined more closely in the context of the concurrent growth of higher education around the world and the increase in the number of international (and local) students who are studying in English as a Second Language (ESL). A robust model of EMI as pedagogy is presented, which can be useful in supporting an internationalizing institution’s EMI policy.

International students’ alienation in a US higher education institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-139
Author(s):  
Marine Pepanyan ◽  
Sohyun Meacham ◽  
Stephanie Logan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Foreign Student ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this study is to focus on the difference between perceptions of single and married international students. Four aspects are discussed to explain this issue: comfort level of international students in a host environment, their cultural representation, language competence/barrier and major challenges related to the host community. Then their attachment process was discussed. Design/methodology/approach The study deployed a qualitative research methodology with purposeful sampling to gain a closer insight into the trails, experiences, feelings and perceptions of international students. Findings The findings in this qualitative research underscore the importance of the individual’s will to adjust to the host society, at the same time to preserve the valuable sense of ethnic and personal identity for each foreign student. The focus group interviews reveal that domestic students, are not necessarily hostile towards international students, but simply do not know how to approach them without intruding in and violating the privacy and cultural norms of international students. Research limitations/implications This qualitative study had only eight participants, which may hinder generalizability of findings. Future studies with survey methods to look into international students’ perceptions can be supplementary to the authors’ study. Practical implications Quantitative studies with a significant number of international students’ perceptions rather than standardized scores or administrative records can provide an important layer in the literature body. This way, future research can unpack individual differences regarding social alienation with more nuances. Social implications The research does not generalize the students’ experiences by classifying them into ethnic groups or representatives. However, it could be informative to look into same country population reflections, too. Originality/value This study is focused on the students’ marital status seeking to understand a pattern that may differentiate the sociocultural acclamation or alienation processes, exploring their socializations within academic (e.g. classmates and professors) or nonacademic contexts (e.g. on or off-campus social/affinity groups), racial–ethnic sensitivity and perceived pressure and stereotypes among foreign students.

scholarly journals FACTORS FORMING THE EXPERIENCE OF FOREIGN STUDENTS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE EXPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 176-192
Author(s):  
Natālija Sotikova ◽  
◽  
Renāte Cāne ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
Local Students ◽  
The Impact

There is intense competition in the modern education market, which forces higher educational institutions to choose a market‐ oriented strategy. As local student numbers shrink, universities are actively recruiting foreign students. Therefore, it isimportant to determine the factors shaping the experiences of international students while obtaining higher education abroad, and the impact of these factors on the development of higher education exports. The aim of thisstudy isto assessthe factorsforming the experience of international students in the export of education. Surveys, frequency analysis, calculations of central tendency measures, and correlational analysis were used as the research methods. This study concludes that among the factors surveyed, students considered the following asthe most important ones: opportunity to travel to different countries during the studies, price level in the country, safety level in the country, good opportunities for leisure and entertainment, and the friendliness of locals. The most important factors for higher educational institutions included quality of education, interesting student life, good relationships with local students and with other foreign students, good relationships with academic staff, and interactive lectures. These results are important for higher educational institutions because they help to determine how to shape positive experiences for the development of higher education export.

scholarly journals College English Curriculum Reform in Mainland China: Contexts, Contents and Changes

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiying Han ◽  
Hongbiao Yin
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Contextual Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
College English ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
Teacher Professional

<p>In China, the latest issued national guideline for college English teaching in 2007 has set a significant agenda for college English teaching and learning in the changed context with enhanced objectives for teaching and learning, decentralised guideline for individual institution, innovated teaching and learning process and evaluation system, and particular concern for teacher professional development. This study starts with a contextual analysis of the implementation of the latest round of college English curriculum reform in mainland China, then presents an overview of the content of the new curriculum, and finally elaborates the changes brought by the reform to various aspects of college English teaching and learning. Implications and directions for future research are indicated in concluding remarks. </p>

scholarly journals Great expectations: Promoting factors in the use of eLearn@USM

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.10) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Mohamad M ◽  
Abdul Rabu S. N ◽  
Kamaruddin K. N. A
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Great Expectations ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Teaching And Learning Environment ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Local Students

21st century marked the advancement of teaching and learning environment. E-Learning has been regarded as part and parcel of educational platform that is recognized by many institutions. University Sains Malaysia, as one of the renowned higher educational institutions in Malaysia has introduced eLearn@USM an online learning platform. This paper explores the possible factors that promote the use of eLearn@USM among local and international postgraduate students.  Through qualitative methodology, two local students and two international students were interviewed. The findings showed that there are various factors that promote the use of eLearn@USM among local and international postgraduate students. From the analysis, international students have more intrinsic motivation factor such as the curiosity to learn, the challenges of the eLearn@USM activities, the cooperation from students and instructor for some subject. Meanwhile, local students are more influenced by the extrinsic motivation such as marks and also the obligation to instruction order. Initiated from the findings, the study concludes that there is a need for new directions and strategies on the use of eLearn@USM for both instructors and students. This will eventually raise more interest among the students to use eLearn@USM. Overall, apart from setting up an e-learning platform from sharing and collaborating and further solving issues and sharing resources, more importantly, there is a need to know the promoting factors of the platform towards the learners. Therefore, this study is significant to enlighten the motivational factors among students in using online platform.  

scholarly journals Understanding the Use of Social Media to Foster Student Creativity: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Rezende Vilarinho-Pereira ◽  
Adrie A. Koehler ◽  
Denise de Souza Fleith
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Share ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Integration

Abstract Social media have been increasingly used by youth to communicate with peers, access information, share creations, and express themselves. As a result, educators and researchers have recognized the potential for using social media to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Some scholars have also identified a relationship between social media integration and promoting student creativity. However, as with any educational technology, using a tool, such as social media, does not automatically increase creativity. In other words, the specific methods used to integrate social media as part of a learning experience affect the tool’s influence on the learning process. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to review literature considering the use of social media in formal learning environments and examine their relationship with enhancing student creativity. We conducted a search to locate empirical studies (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method) published between 2010 and 2020 from the Academic Search Premier, Education Full Text, Education Source, ERIC, and PsychINFO databases. In the results, we describe how social media were used for instructional purposes in the selected studies and discuss the social media affordances that lead to fostering students’ creativity. Additionally, we provide recommendations for educators interested in integrating social media into their teaching practice, specifically to boost student creativity, and we offer suggestions for future research.

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