Malaysian Chinese Students’ Perceptions of What is Necessary for their Academic Success in Australia: A Case Study at One University

1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas O'Donoghue
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Malaysian Chinese

scholarly journals The assessment of time management skills in Chinese and Croatian students

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-94
Author(s):  
Kristina Črnjar ◽  
Vedrana Čikeš ◽  
Kristina Ferenčak
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Effective Time ◽  
Business Market ◽  
Extra Curricular Activities

Time management is the ability of consciously deciding and controlling the amount of time spent on different activities in order to be more productive and effective. In order to achieve academic success, students should be able to manage a large number of activities, from going to lectures, studying, participating in extra-curricular activities, to making sure they are getting enough rest to stay healthy. The purpose of this research was to determine if there are any significant differences in the effective time management between Chinese and Croatian students. Even though the cultural differences between these two groups are substantial, both groups are becoming a part of the same education and business market. The research was conducted on the sample of 340 Chinese and Croatian students using an online survey. The results have shown that in several time management activities there are statistically significant differences between Chinese and Croatian students. The results also indicate that the Croatian respondents are better at setting goals, determining priorities and performing tasks by priority, while Chinese students delegate tasks and determine and eliminate time wasting activities more often than their Croatian counterparts do. On the other hand, Croatian students waste more time on activities such as conducting tasks of small importance and fun activities of no relevance (e.g. “surfing” the Internet, private telephone conversations, chatting, etc.), while Chinese students are in the forefront with regard to ineffective and supernumerary meetings and overly long and supernumerary phone conversations.

scholarly journals The Long Term Impact of A Rainforest Experience on Chinese Students’ Pro-Environmental Identity and Behavior in Macau

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 01022
Author(s):  
Nga Ian Tam
Keyword(s):  
Tropical Rainforest ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Environmental Identity ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
And Behavior

The phenomenological case study covers the limited research on Chinese students‟ experiences of nature in a tropical rainforest in Thailand. Macau is a very small place with only 20 % of natural resources remaining but Chinese students are born to be detached from these natural environments. Their comfortable lifestyle leads to a rise of unsustainable behavior such as an increased in consumption and household waste. With numerous researches that review the benefits of nature including an enhancement in environmental friendly behavior, a 7 d self-funded experiential learning program in a tropical rainforest in Thailand in 2015 was initiated in fostering 12 Chinese students‟ pro-environmental identity and behavior. Findings show the majority of students‟ pro-environmental identity and behavior is enhanced and they are trying to reconnect with the natural environment more often than before.

scholarly journals Language competency, group development and sociometric status of foreign students in Russian higher eduction institutions (a case study of Chinese students)

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.Yu. Chibisova ◽  
E.A. Verchenova
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Group Development ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Language Competency ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Higher Eduction ◽  
Academic Year

The article presents the results of an empirical study of Socio-psychological characteristics of group of Chinese students who are studying at Russian universities. 132 Chinese students aged between 18 to 26 years from Foundation course were involved in the study. Using investigational methods we found a correlation between language competence and sociometric and referentometric status of Chinese students throughout the academic year. It is expected that the acquired results are due to three factors: socio-psychological, where interpersonal relationships depend on the students' achievements; cultural-specific factors, where tenacity and diligence in work are valuable, and processes of socio-cultural adaptation.

scholarly journals A Case Study of Chinese Students’ and IEP Faculty Perceptions of a Creativity and Critical Thinking Course

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Badger
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
International Students ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Intensive English ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Intensive English Programs ◽  
Analytic Skills

The attention to fostering learners’ critical thinking and creativity skills in secondary school and college students is growing in Western and non-Western countries. This study investigated the integration of a creativity and critical thinking course in an Intensive English Programs (IEP) to determine how the same course may contribute to international students’ linguistic skills and analytic abilities in preparation for college. Perry’s (1970) conceptual framework was adopted to analyze Chinese students’ views of problems presented in a creativity and critical thinking course, and how the same knowledge related to the Chinese students’ prior educational experiences as well as connect to their future studies. IEP faculty and administrator’s perceptions provided an additional perspective into the purpose and learning outcomes of the same course. Findings from this research address a gap in the literature that seeks effective strategies and models for IEPs to foster international students’ analytic skills in preparation for college studies.

The Blog as a Platform for Spiritual Heritaging and Family Reconciliation: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tan Meng Yoe
Keyword(s):  
Religious Identity ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Spiritual Experiences ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Malaysian Chinese

This chapter features the case study of a Malaysian-Chinese blogger, Stark, who after migrating, blogged about her spiritual experiences back in Malaysia, including her conversion to Christianity and the subsequent estrangement from her parents. Through analysing this intersection of religion, the internet, and migration, the notion of authenticity in the practice of online religion can be explored. Online authenticity is a difficult element to measure, and is made more complicated when applied to a subjective matter like spirituality. The case study will demonstrate that the act of blogging serves the purpose of heritaging, spiritual catharsis, and communication with her parents, and thus infer a genuine spiritual activity that contributes to her still-developing religious identity.

Impactful Academic Supports for Students Enrolled at Military Colleges

2021 ◽  
pp. 281-296
Author(s):  
Susan Greene Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Admission Process ◽  
Military Colleges ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Academic Supports ◽  
Military College ◽  
Military Institute

Military colleges have historically been respected and viewed as results-driven institutions of higher learning. These colleges have strong reputations for producing both leaders and scholars. Though gaining admission to a military college is usually somewhat more formidable than the admission process at many civilian colleges, students are accepted with varying academic abilities, skills, and backgrounds. Most of these students, however, are retained, experience academic success, and graduate. The author describes distinct military college academic support initiatives that promote scholarly success among college students, from those who struggle to pass a course to those who want to turn a satisfactory grade into a better grade. Included in those initiatives are tutoring, advising, and mentoring. A case study of the establishment of the Academic Success Center at Marion Military Institute is included, along with data markers indicating the success of the center and its programs.

Four Critical Domains of Accountability for School Counselors

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0001800
Author(s):  
Fred Bemak ◽  
Joseph M. Williams ◽  
Rita Chi-Ying Chung
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Disciplinary Referrals ◽  
Key Players

Despite recognition of accountability for school counselors, no clear set of interrelated performance measures exists to guide school counselors in collecting and evaluating data that relates to student academic success. This article outlines four critical domains of accountability for school counselors (i.e., grades, attendance, disciplinary referrals, and suspension) that can be generalized across primary and secondary levels, geography, region, location, and culture. The authors present a case study to demonstrate the four critical domains of accountability and establish school counselors as key players in promoting academic success.

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