A Challenging But Worthwhile Learning Experience! - Asian International Students' Perspective of Undertaking a Dissertation in the UK

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong Huang
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Asian International Students ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Capturing Student Satisfaction: A Case Study on the National Student Survey Results to Identify the Needs of Students in STEM Related Courses for a Better Learning Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 378
Author(s):  
Anastasia Sofroniou ◽  
Bhairavi Premnath ◽  
Konstantinos Poutos
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Student Recruitment ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Teaching Excellence ◽  
Financial Survival ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The Uk

The UK higher education has been one of the top destinations for international students over the last few decades, and it is beneficial to the UK local and national economy. However, recent changes of the governmental policies on the way UK universities are funded and the recession that still affects economies around the world have left many universities around the UK at financial survival risk. With relatively limited access to reduced research funds, student recruitment has a vital importance for most universities. It has been well established in the literature that academic reputation and the level of services have the most significant impact on national and international students. Thus, universities, to maintain their market share, must spend much energy and resources to improve the level of services offered to their students. The recently introduced National Student Survey (NSS) has become one of the most important metrics to assess student satisfaction that influences directly the university league tables and the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), which in turn effects international and national student recruitment. It is not surprising that underpinning student satisfaction has become the major target of UK universities. Therefore, a research investigation has been carried out to identify the most influential factors that comprise to the decision of overall satisfaction for the students studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. On this purpose, a detailed statistical analysis was carried out on the NSS results and it was concluded that there is strong evidence, that “teaching” and “organisation and management” are the vital influential factors on the overall satisfaction of students.

scholarly journals Sense of Belonging, Intercultural and Academic Experiences among International Students at a University in Northern Ireland

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elida Cena ◽  
Stephanie Burns ◽  
Paul Wilson
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
International Student ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Academic Challenges ◽  
Cultural Challenges ◽  
The Uk

Higher education institutions have a strong interest in attracting international students, however, there is little research on international students' experience while studying in the UK and how this relates to their adjustment and belonging. This research was conducted with 16 international students at a HE institution in Northern Ireland, using qualitative interviews to examine academic and socio-cultural challenges they experience while studying and living in a country different from their own. Findings suggest that the academic challenges posed by a different educational system, issues affecting social relations within the campus, and living in a homogenous society can have an impact on the international student experience. Adjustment challenges were primarily attributable to language and cultural barriers. These findings highlight that it is vital for institutions to better understand students’ needs and tailor their services to enhance international students’ learning experience. 

Cultural Orientation and Well-Being: A Comparison of Asian American and Asian International Students

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Jennifer J. Bordon ◽  
Jeffrey G. Yeung ◽  
Tzu-Yu Chen ◽  
Kenneth T. Wang
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Orientation ◽  
Asian International Students

Predictors of intention to seek counseling in Asian international students

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie N. Zuckerman ◽  
Whitney J. Stubbs ◽  
Elin Ovrebo ◽  
Jessica N. Smith ◽  
Huan-Hsiang Ueng
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Asian International Students
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