scholarly journals Examining and Demystifying the Social and Learning Issues of International Students at Indian Educational Institutions

2018 ◽  
pp. 501-509
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Indian Education ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Chennai City

Indian education industry has started experiencing the higher inflow of international students in their campus. In order to survive and outshine the competition, Institution has to understand the need of their students. India has a very glorified past with having the first international University to its credit. After independence the education sector slowly revived its self as to attract foreign students. The last few years have seen international students enrolling in our country. Those studying in host country contribute a lot to the economic development too. Practical Implications:This paper provides insight to cognize the learning and social difficulty issues of the international students. Originality and value:It is undeniable that, international students bring in economic, cultural and social benefits to the host country. In current scenario, Higher education is undergoing robust growth, which invariably contributes to the development of the country economically.This article can be accessed by higher education sector to understand the needs of the international students. Thus, research study was formulated to find out the problems and difficulties faced by International students. Methodology and Findings: Learning related problems and social interaction problems, under which 13 contribution factors were studied. Data were collected from 100 international students studying at Chennai city, India.Structural equation modeling was used for data analysis to evaluate association between variables. The finding revealed that learning related problem was most contributing factor for decreasing the quality of Indian education from the perspective of international students. Scope for further study: This study can be further extended to other cities in India, where large number of international students throng for higher education. Arrangement of sponsors, English difficulty, disciplinary issues, funding issues, Visa problems, perception of faculties are the other factors that can be considered for further study.

scholarly journals The Portrayal of Pakistani Diaspora Students in Shamsies Fiction

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (II) ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
Rubina Kamran ◽  
Asma Zahoor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Research Method ◽  
International Student ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Strong Bond ◽  
American Counterpart

Going to the advanced countries for higher education has been in vogue for long. There is a considerable rise in the number of international students in USA universities. This paper explores how Shamsie portrays interaction among international students. It is delimited to the analysis of Shamsies two novels: Salt and Saffron, and Kartoghraphy applying textual analysis as a research method. The insight gained through this research about friendship among international students is in keeping with the findings of the psychological research about three predictable patterns of friendship: friendship with the students of ones own country, friendship with other foreign students and friendship with students of the host country. In Kartoghraphy all three patterns of friendship are found while in Salt and Saffron only a strong bond of friendship between a Pakistani international student and her American counterpart is portrayed. Shamsie presents easy assimilation of Pakistani diaspora students.

scholarly journals The Role of Postgraduate International Students in the Process of Internationalization of Higher Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Qahar Sarwari ◽  
Nubli Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The University

This study was conducted to assess the role of interactions among international students from different nationalities on the process of internationalization of Malaysian higher education. An embedded design of mixed methods with the predominant role of the quantitative method was applied to conduct this study. The participants of this study were 118 international postgraduate students from a Malaysian public university, and based on their personal agreements, six of them were interviewed as well.  Based on the results, the presence and persuasions of students from their countries at universities and the emerging reputation of public universities in the host country were the main reasons that encouraged international students to enroll in the university. The findings of this study also illustrated that almost all participants of this study shared some information about the quality and standards of higher education in the host country with their friends in their own countries, and encouraged some students to join the mentioned university and other universities in the country. Generally, the findings of this study confirmed the positive role of foreign students in assisting the increase in the number of international students, and also on the process of internationalization of higher education. The findings of this study may help universities to reap more benefits from their international students, and also may encourage students to have better academic achievements through their interactions with their peers from different nationalities.

A strategy tripod perspective on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry: the mediating role of future foresight

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahraa Sameer Sajwani ◽  
Joe Hazzam ◽  
Abdelmounaim Lahrech ◽  
Muna Alnuaimi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Higher Education Industry

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to investigate the role of the strategy tripod premises, mediated by future foresight and its effect on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey method was implemented, with the data provided by senior managers of 14 universities that went through a merger from the years 2013–2016. The proposed model was tested using partial least squares (PLS) of structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsThe results indicate that government support, competitive intensity and knowledge creation capability relate positivity to merger effectiveness, and these relationships are mediated by future foresight competence.Originality/valueThe study provides a better understanding of merger effectiveness in the higher education industry by identifying the role of future foresight competence in the application of strategy tripod and its contribution on merger effectiveness. Results indicate that future foresight competence contributes to the merger effectiveness and enables the effective implementation of the strategy tripod dimensions in higher education mergers.

scholarly journals Internationalization of Higher Education in Kerala: A Performance Audit

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
Tatiana Belousova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
The State ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Policy Suggestions ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Performance Audit ◽  
A Performance

The article aims at investigating the current scenario of internationalization of higher education (IoHE) in Kerala, particularly in the area of inbound student mobility. It analyses the issues of foreign students enrolled in different programmes across the state. The study includes the in-depth analysis of the current challenges faced by Kerala in the era of growing internationalization trends worldwide. Notably, these challenges encapsulate a larger picture of IoHE in India which makes this article relevant in a broader context. The conducted study enables further policy suggestions which may prove to be useful for the state authorities and lawmakers.

International student perceptions of experience in the West

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Robert Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
American Business ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa

Purpose The purpose of this exploratory study is an examination of some perceptions of US education, as experienced by foreign MBA students. Design/methodology/approach A longitudinal field study captured perceptions of a group of 51 international students over a one-year interval. The first anticipatory survey was done in India, and the follow-up was made in the USA at the end of a foreign sojourn semester. Inter-item correlations and t-tests were used to examine variance in student perceptions, highlighted by qualitative elements. Findings In general, the students went home, less impressed than they had expected to be in terms of the perceived general quality of the American business education, as well as their abilities to make friends with the local people. Additionally, the observed preparation of the American students for master’s studies was not nearly as high as the foreign students had anticipated. Research limitations/implications Results are not generalizable to broad populations, as the sample was small and localized. Social implications Emerging markets are successfully luring locals and sojourners based on cost and proximity as they achieve greater legitimacy in their institutional credentials. This could challenge the preeminence of Western higher education, especially in light of concerns arising from marketization and rigor. Meanwhile, developed market institutions need to be strategically mindful of their international guests as a resource rather than a commodity. Originality/value Extant internationalization studies tend to focus on administrative viewpoints, whereas this research examines the perspective of international students, which may be indicative of lessening gaps between perceptions of quality of developed and emerging market higher education.

scholarly journals Programmes for Remote Counselling of International Students in the Higher Education Institutions of the United States of America

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-28
Author(s):  
Yaroslav S. Slutskiy ◽  
Colin Blanchard
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Adaptation Period ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Online Counselling

The relevance of the study lies in the necessity of developing the remote forms of counselling work with foreign students during the adaptation period. In this regard, the purpose of the present study is to analyse the programmes of remote counselling of international students at HEIs in the US to determine the potential for extrapolation of foreign experience into the higher education systems of other countries. We applied a number of methods, such as analysis, synthesis, abstraction, the method of moving from abstract to concrete, which enable a comprehensive review of the issue of remote counselling of international students. The article studies the aspects of online counselling of international students. Psychological support has been observed to be an element of the acculturation triad and therefore should be considered in the context of the education process. The article emphasises that since international students are exposed to the negative influence of the phenomenon of “culture shock”, and they should participate in relevant initiatives aimed at the development of skills for overcoming emotional and psychological issues. We have analysed the programmes, courses, and seminars of the University of Minnesota and the Florida International University, which allowed determining the algorithm for the development of the online counselling system, namely providing international students with informational reference materials (including reading materials and videos) for their personal guidance and general understanding of the challenges relevant for foreign students; holding personal meetings between a student and a counsellor via video conferences, which allows discussing the existing psychological issues and build interpersonal relationships. The practical benefits of this study reside in the fact that the development of remote programmes, courses and seminars (with the introduction of foreign experience to such activities) will have a positive impact on the psychological support system at the country level and will facilitate further development of remote education systems and ensure the increased use of modern ICTs in education and other areas

scholarly journals A Study on Impact of Virtual Intelligence among the Students of Higher Education with Special Reference to Chennai City

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-200
Author(s):  
S Dhanalakshmi ◽  
K Komalavalli ◽  
R Hemalatha ◽  
S Kalyani
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Positive Approach ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Chennai City

In the current scenario, the words Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Intelligence are the familiar ones among students of all ages. This study analyzes the usage of virtual intelligence during the  pandemic period. The students of higher education mostly adopted the present way of teaching by using technology. A Positive approach to virtual Intelligence is exhibited in this study. 142 samples were collected by using a convenient sampling method through the well-framed questionnaire for the data analysis.

scholarly journals Hindsight is 20/20 Vision: What International Students Wished They Had Known Before Coming to Live and Learn in Ireland

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Farrelly ◽  
Tony Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Host Country ◽  
The South

This article reports on a survey (n=573) of international students who were attending one of a group of five higher education institutes (HEIs) in the south of Ireland. This study sought to identify what knowledge these students had about their host country before coming to Ireland. In this study, we also attempted to identify what aspects of living and learning in Ireland these students wished they had known about before they left their home countries. Finally, we discuss the types of academic, socio-cultural and practical resources that both welcoming colleges and international students should consider prioritising before departure, so as to truly help the transition from a home to host country.

scholarly journals Internationalisation: problems of adaptation of foreign students and possible ways of their solution

2020 ◽  
pp. 348-357
Author(s):  
Mukatayeva Kundyz Boranbayevna
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Current Article

The issue of international students in higher education is considered highly important in many countries. The current article considers the influences on the intercultural adaptations of international students at a host university during study abroad. It presents detailed results of a small-scale research project undertaken as a part of the course aimed at assisting students to manage educational research both more efficiently and effectively. This work was purposed to find out international students problems of ‘settling in’ in the foreign university and identify some aspects that influence this process. The research finds out a deeper understanding of the specific problems international students face when they arrive, and what kind of support international students can obtain from the foreign university and evaluate the effectiveness of the support provided by the host university. The article will examine both contextual and political aspects and will make some suggestions and recommendations into the context of the host university.

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