scholarly journals Being Wholesaled: An Investigation of Chinese International Students’ Higher Education Experiences

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 905-919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengwei Su ◽  
Laura M. Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Recruitment Process ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Educational Professionals ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Higher Education Experiences

Using academic capitalism as a theoretical foundation, this phenomenological study examined the new study abroad experiences of Chinese college students in six popular English-speaking study destination countries—the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Qualitative data collected from 20 interviews indicate some hosting higher education institutions prioritize enrollment growth and neglect recruitment process and student development. Three main findings are 1) delegating recruitment to overseas agencies causes mismatches between host institutions and the Chinese students, 2) Chinese students having insufficient language skills are prone to have a dissatisfied study abroad experience, and 3) high density of student population from one country impedes Chinese students’ integration on campus. Implications for higher educational professionals, students, and faculty are presented.

scholarly journals Crossing borders . . . shifting sands: An investigation of Chinese students’ study experiences in the UK and China

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-472
Author(s):  
Kashmir Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Different Types ◽  
English Medium Instruction ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Learning Issues

In the current landscape of higher education in the UK, international students play a key role. It is an environment in which they not only cross borders physically but also transition through various identities as they develop their professional and linguistic confidence and skills to fully access and contribute to their programme of study and beyond. The aim of this paper is to outline the results of an empirical investigation into Chinese students’ perceptions of their study experiences in the context of student mobility and English-medium instruction in higher education. It reports on a study of two groups of Chinese students – one group studying in an English-speaking environment, the other in their home country where instruction is delivered through the medium of English. Semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted at each site which focused on the transition of “crossing borders” for educational purposes. The data was analysed using thematic analysis (Clarke & Braun, 2016). The main finding was that both groups experienced remarkably similar learning issues, despite being located in very different learning environments and crossing different types of borders.

scholarly journals Challenges Facing Asian International Graduate Students in the US: Pedagogical Considerations in Higher Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu-Yuan Lin ◽  
Susan Day Scherz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
The United States ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
Conceptual Structures ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Linguistic Challenges

Non-Native English Speaking (NNES) international students attending colleges and universities in the United States often encounter difficulties in adjusting to their new cultural environment. In addition, they often struggle with academic language while learning the content and conceptual structures of various graduate level disciplines. This phenomenological study identified cultural and linguistic challenges experienced by NNES Asian international graduate students at a mediumsized rural university in the northwestern United States. A pedagogical framework and recommendations for professional practice address the linguistic, cultural, and academic needs of this particular student population in higher education.

Circulating East to East

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Se Woong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Educational Satisfaction ◽  
English Speaking

Every year, substantial numbers of students choose to study abroad, and China is one of the largest exporters of international students. Interestingly, instead of choosing English-speaking countries, increasingly more Chinese students are choosing nearby Asian countries as their destination to study abroad, particularly Korea. Despite this emerging trend, little is known regarding why Chinese students have begun to choose Korea and its universities or their level of educational satisfaction with their study-abroad choices. Extrapolating from the push–pull model, this study utilized a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods to examine factors affecting students’ choice to study in Korea. Notably, this study concluded that although low institution selectivity is a strong pull factor, that selectivity is also a determinant of students’ study-abroad satisfaction. This study contributes to the limited research by exploring the distinct push–pull factors of Chinese students who are studying in Asia—East to East—particularly in Korea.

Exploration of the Experiences That Shape Engineering Students’ Entrepreneurial Mindset Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 251512742110292
Author(s):  
Alexandra Jackson ◽  
Samantha Resnick ◽  
Rebecca Hansson ◽  
Kenyon Burgess ◽  
Cheryl A. Bodnar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Engineering Student ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Higher Education Experiences

The overall purpose of this research is to be able to understand how engineering students believe they are developing EM throughout their higher education experiences. Is EM development attributed to the inclusion of EM based projects and activities within their engineering course work? Perhaps, EM development occurs more readily through engineering students’ participation in extracurricular or co-curricular activities? Alternatively, maybe EM development is not tied to the higher education ecosystem at all, and engineering students develop EM as a result of job or volunteer experiences. As such, this research study seeks to answer the following research questions: (1) Which types of experiences contribute to engineering students' EM development? And (2) What types of attributes of EM do engineering students perceive are developed through these experiences? The study involves a qualitative analysis of engineering student interviews to determine the experiences that have contributed to student EM development as well as EM traits that were specifically focused upon within these experiences. Through understanding engineering students’ perceptions of how they developed an EM, it will provide the necessary information to determine best practices for EM student development in the future.

Analysis of Factors Influencing Chinese Undergraduate Students' Choice of Foreign Postgraduate Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 1048-1078
Author(s):  
Genshu Lu ◽  
Mei Tian ◽  
Man Hong Lai
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Foreign Education

This questionnaire study, involving 4,903 final year undergraduate students in China, investigated Chinese students' intention to seek foreign postgraduate education. Drawing on college choice models and “push-pull” models, this research presented a comprehensive model to explain Chinese college students' choices of foreign education. Logistic regression analysis showed that personal academic performance, foreign language proficiency, family socio-economic status, institutional factors, and quality of foreign education had significant impact on the intention to study abroad. The students' outward mobility was also driven by their dissatisfaction with domestic postgraduate education. The participants' perception of the academic quality of postgraduate education in the USA was the most positive, followed respectively by the UK, Hong Kong, and Australia. Theoretically, the research indicated that it was the “push-pull” pairs, as exemplified by dissatisfaction with domestic postgraduate education and perceived positive images of foreign postgraduate education, that led to Chinese students' decision to study abroad and their selection of specific study destinations. This study has implications for recruitment and retention of Chinese students in higher education institutions both in and outside China.

scholarly journals An Examination on the Chinese Students’ Rationales to Receive their Higher Education in the U.S.

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiang-Nan Chao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
University Life ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
To Receive ◽  
The U.S

This research attempts to explore the rationales why so many Chinese students choose to study abroad and why theUnited States is their preferred destination. This population is small, but a vital component of university life at manycolleges and a much needed source of financial revenue. A total of 380 students completed a questionnaire yielding138 usable responses. Specifically, the rationale behind Chinese students’ rationales for attending colleges in the U.Sis explored. The results indicate that Chinese students are seeking education with a worldview, and opt to break fromthe Chinese system of learning. Although choosing to study in the U.S. is an academic endeavor the rationalesbehind that choice is not solely for academics. A better understanding of the Chinese students’ rationales can helpacademicians and university administrators to better target at this population and serve them better.

scholarly journals How Do Chinese Students Adapt to Live Overseas?

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heng Xi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Social Experience ◽  
Education Academic ◽  
Culture And Language

In today's society, more and more students choose to study abroad. This paper focuses on illustrating that why Chinese students cannot adapt new environment easily from two main aspects which are academic achievement and social experience. In academic achievement section, this paper explains students’ motivations, education background, culture, and language proficiency. Since many Chinese students come to American to obtain higher education, academic achievement is the essential part of this paper. In social experience, there are two aspects: different culture and English problems.

Analysis of Factors Influencing Chinese Undergraduate Students' Choice of Foreign Postgraduate Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 215-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genshu Lu ◽  
Mei Tian ◽  
Man Hong Lai
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Foreign Education

This questionnaire study, involving 4,903 final year undergraduate students in China, investigated Chinese students' intention to seek foreign postgraduate education. Drawing on college choice models and “push-pull” models, this research presented a comprehensive model to explain Chinese college students' choices of foreign education. Logistic regression analysis showed that personal academic performance, foreign language proficiency, family socio-economic status, institutional factors, and quality of foreign education had significant impact on the intention to study abroad. The students' outward mobility was also driven by their dissatisfaction with domestic postgraduate education. The participants' perception of the academic quality of postgraduate education in the USA was the most positive, followed respectively by the UK, Hong Kong, and Australia. Theoretically, the research indicated that it was the “push-pull” pairs, as exemplified by dissatisfaction with domestic postgraduate education and perceived positive images of foreign postgraduate education, that led to Chinese students' decision to study abroad and their selection of specific study destinations. This study has implications for recruitment and retention of Chinese students in higher education institutions both in and outside China.

(Self)Confidence or compliance: Students' experience of academic quality in study-abroad contexts

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten Jæger ◽  
Malene Gram
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Host Institution ◽  
Academic Quality ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Quality In Higher Education

This article investigates the views of quality in higher education held by two groups of international students: Chinese students at a Danish university and Danish students at Chinese universities. Given that there are no agreed international 'quality standards' in higher education, we analysed the students' understanding of the 'quality values' of their host institution and their own preferences and priorities. Representatives of the two groups participated in an interview study addressing the experience of academic quality at their study-abroad university. An intriguing trend was identified in the data. Danish students felt confident that they themselves were able to judge the academic quality of programmes, classes and lecturers both at home and abroad. The participating Chinese students tended to express themselves in slightly depreciatory terms regarding the academic quality values of their home universities. Regarding research methods and theoretical knowledge, they adopted the quality values of the Danish host university and referred to these values when evaluating their home universities.

scholarly journals Factors for Chinese Students Choosing Poland Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 421-434
Author(s):  
Rui Diao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Good Choice ◽  
Elite Universities ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
The World ◽  
China’S Education

Diao Rui, Factors for Chinese Students Choosing Poland Higher Education [Czynniki skłaniające chińskich studentów do wyboru polskiego szkolnictwa wyższego]. Studia Edukacyjne nr 56, 2020, Poznań 2020, pp. 421-434. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 1233-6688. DOI: 10.14746/se.2020.56.23As the world’s second largest economy, China has attracted extensive attention from the rest of the world in various aspects. Education, as a way to export talent, has always been valued by the world. Although China’s education industry is growing, many Chinese students still choose to study abroad. China is one of the world’s leading exporters of international students. Poland, located in Europe, has a clean educational environment, advanced European knowledge and unique cultural charm. In recent years, Sino-Polish relations have grown so close that studying in Poland will be a good choice for Chinese students. This article mainly introduces the admission of Chinese elite universities and the study and life of Chinese students in Poland.

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