Factors Affecting Overseas Korean and Foreign Students’ Sense of Belonging on Campus: Based on the Academic Adjustment and Social Interaction Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-68
Author(s):  
Seunghyun Lee ◽  
Seung-Hwan Ham
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Academic Adjustment ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals The effect of social-cultural factors on foreign students' well being: Evidence from Thailand universities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dao Duy Tung
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Academic Adjustment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
The University

The aim of this study was the primary focus of the international students remains on the academic adjustment aspect, which stays as the cornerstone of their well-being and satisfaction. The questionnaire data collected from four universities, both public and private, were analyzed to provide proof. The results from methods analyzing data stated that there was a positive impact of social-cultural factors affecting well-being. And this research finds no significant evidence of the difference in levels of adaptation between male and female students. The finding also implies that the university and the authority should focus on the positives of the issue, possibly needs some more attention to derive benefits from this potent sector.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effective Factors on Social Interactions in the Design of Public Libraries

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-410
Author(s):  
Reza Askarizad
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
The Other ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Effective Factors ◽  
The World ◽  
Controversial Topic ◽  
Inferential Analysis

Nowadays, the interaction of people in the world is deemed a controversial topic and consequently, the creation of an appropriate context for interacting with individuals is one of the issues that is considered by architects in many designs. In this research, it has been endeavored to consider the factors affecting social interactions in the design of public libraries through the descriptive-inferential analysis. The results of this research reveal that in the architectural spaces that have been designed with open-configured plans, spatial integrity and sociability will increase. On the other hand, the factors such as depth and the level of privacy are also reduced. Therefore, in designing a public library with an approach toward social interaction, there should be a variety of open and closed-configured spaces in the plan that allow users to choose the space they optionally want and in which they would enjoy in their own presence by choosing their own activities.

Sense of belonging based on novel posting

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian-Chao Guo ◽  
Zhi-Chao Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social

Purpose – Although novel posting is a universal phenomenon in virtual communities (VCs), few studies have addressed the benefits of novel posting for group members. The purpose of this paper is to identify the social and psychological outcomes of novel posting, particularly whether and how sense of belonging can be produced by it. Sense of belonging implies an individual’s integration or assimilation into virtual groups. Design/methodology/approach – To assess the theoretical model, a survey was administered in an internet discussion community (Baidu Post Bar in China), and structural equation modeling was then used to test the model. Findings – Novel posting can produce social and psychological outcomes, such as social interaction ties, group-based self-esteem and sense of belonging. Novel posting is an individualized behavior, which some studies consider to conflict with sense of belonging; however, via the mediating effects of social interaction ties and group-based self-esteem, sense of belonging can also arise based on novel posting. Practical implications – VC operators should focus on differentiating between irrational posts and novel posts and encourage the latter. Additionally, to satisfy members’ needs, VC operators should strengthen the degree of social interaction ties and members’ self-esteem by providing attractive topics and virtual rankings. Originality/value – This study contributes to a theoretical understanding of the social and psychological outcomes of novel posting and, more importantly, whether and how sense of belonging arises on the basis of individualized behavior.

scholarly journals DETERMINING THE FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL INTERACTION IN THE PARKS OF BAGHDAD CITY, IRAQ

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Sarah Abdulkareem Salih ◽  
Sumarni Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The City ◽  
Simplified Formula

Since the war in 2003, Baghdad has suffered from different aspects of political, administration, economic ethnic, sectarian, etc. that led to the loss of lives, social capital, destruction of Iraqi infrastructure and important buildings, increased crisis aggravation between different ethnics, as well as the disappearance and destruction of many Baghdad’s open spaces, parks, and recreational places. This paper addresses the issue of social interaction in Baghdad city, resulting from the lack of open spaces, parks, and recreational activities. The objective of this paper is to determine the key factors affecting social interaction of Baghdad residents in the parks of the city. This study employed Creswell recommendations (Creswell, 2014) to design the research methodology in general. A quantitative method was adapted to collect and analyse the data of this study by using a survey, i.e. questionnaires, to assess 270 respondents’ opinion about the issue of the study. Respondents were selected randomly in a single-stage procedure by using a simplified formula (Yamane, 1973). Closed-ended questions were used to collect the data of the study from the Karkh district in Baghdad city. Findings of this study confirmed that the factors and criteria of the parks are essential means to achieve sound social interaction in Baghdad, in which, the most influencing factors towards Karkhs' parks users are crowding of visitors and noise, followed by availability of high quality diverse activities. The results of this study are a useful reference for urban and landscape planners, architects, social psychologists, the Municipality of Baghdad, and researchers in this field.

scholarly journals What matters: The Formation of University Spin-offs in Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Hunady ◽  
Marta Orviska ◽  
Peter Pisar
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Optimum Number ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Tuition Fees ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
The University

Abstract Background: Transfer of knowledge from academia to business is one of the crucial issues for creating innovation. Creation of university spin-offs could significantly improve this transfer. Objectives: The main scientific aim is to examine the differences between universities in European countries and identify factors affecting the probability of creating the university spin-off. The paper is also focused on the differences in the specialization and financial sources of universities. Methods/Approach: We compare selected indicators for higher education institutions in European countries and examine potential determinants affecting the probability of academic spin-off formation. With respect to the main aim, the logit and probit regression analyses have been used. Results: Our results show that the creation of spin-offs is typical on the one hand for highly specialized universities or on the other hand for universities with a wide variety of study programs. They should also have an optimum number of doctoral students and have mostly less funding from tuition fees. Conclusions: Several indicators appear to play an important role in the formation of university spin-off. These indicators are the level of specialization, the share of tuition fees in the University budget, and the share of Ph.D. and foreign students.

scholarly journals The Complex Identities of Latvians Abroad: What Shapes a Migrant’s Sense of Belonging?

2019 ◽  
pp. 69-95
Author(s):  
Ilze Koroļeva
Keyword(s):  
Host Country ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Great Recession ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Social Belonging ◽  
Transformation Processes

Abstract Building on the data from The Emigrant Communities of Latvia survey, this chapter aims to reveal and describe the complex nature of the sense of geographic and social belonging of those who became emigrants. It will explore the factors affecting the maintenance of their identity and consider transformation processes among migrants. The starting point of this chapter is the assumption that the ‘sense of belonging’ is affected by a variety of different objective and subjective factors, and that identity is multi-faceted. Instead of facing a trade-off between feeling close to the home country or host country, or developing a supranational identity, different combinations of types of a ‘sense of belonging’ can be distinguished among Latvian migrants. Using cluster analysis, the author distinguishes four separate groups of emigrants based on their attitudes and self-identification. Among the findings is that most respondents feel closer to Latvia than their host country. However, people who left Latvia during the years of the Great Recession and its aftermath, and who left for economic reasons, are the most alienated from their home country. Among the factors important in shaping this sense of belonging are subjective life satisfaction and having friends and family back at home.

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