scholarly journals Academic Experience of International Students on Scholarships in Malaysian Universities: The Case of A Private University College

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adekalu Samuel Olutokunbo ◽  
Ismi Arif Ismail ◽  
Turiman Suandi
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
University College

scholarly journals Filipino University Students’ Attitude Toward Sexual Minorities

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 203-219
Author(s):  
Kolawole Samuel Adeyemo
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Private University ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Gay And Lesbian ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Sociocultural Environment ◽  
Sociocultural Transition

Whether or not sexual minorities in the Philippines higher education system are socially acceptable is not clear. This article specifically investigates the acceptance of gay and lesbian university students in the Philippines and implications for international gay or lesbian students’ sociocultural transition. We sampled opinions of both local and international students in all the academic departments of a private university in the province of Cavite. The participants were selected using a proportionate stratified convenience sampling technique according to which they were grouped by academic department and chosen based on their availability, proximity, and convenience. We administered surveys to 368 registered students in 2011. Of the 368 questionnaires distributed, 358 responses were received, which constitutes a 97.3% response rate. Using transition theory, the article argues that the attitude toward sexual orientation had some negative implications for gay and lesbian international students transitioning into the sociocultural environment of the Philippines.

scholarly journals ICT Innovations in Teaching and Learning (T & L) At a Private University College

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saharia Ismail ◽  
Roslida Saad ◽  
Noor Adawiyah Ahmad Radzi ◽  
Nor Ainee Idris ◽  
Noorizda Emellia Mohd Aziz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Private University ◽  
University College

scholarly journals Depression and Associated Factors among International Students in a Private University of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adamu Jamilah ◽  
Md. Imdadul Haque ◽  
Faisal Muhammad ◽  
Md. Golam Dostogir Harun ◽  
A.B. M. Alauddin Chowdhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Private University ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Principal Source

AbstractBackgroundDepression is the second major cause of disability and is a principal source of disease burden worldwide which is quite common among international students.AimThis study explored the depression and its associated factors among international students of a private university in Bangladesh.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 149 international students at a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D 10) Scale.ResultsThe prevalence of depressive symptoms among international students was 47.7%. Students’ age, marital status, satisfaction with living conditions and problems concerning studies, food, homesickness, finances, accommodation, and health were significantly associated with depression.ConclusionThis study concluded that there is an unmet need for psychological support for international students studying in Bangladesh. Appropriate support services should be directed to them to help and to overcome the challenges they face.

scholarly journals Challenges Faced by Indian International Students in the US

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-272
Author(s):  
Prashanti Chennamsetti
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Academic Culture ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
The Us ◽  
Phenomenological Methodology ◽  
To Come ◽  
Fitting In ◽  
Us University

Transiting to an unfamiliar academic culture poses several challenges for students. These challenges are more profound for international students who leave their home country to come to the host country in pursuit of higher studies. The purpose of the present study is to explore such challenges that hindered the adjustment of six Indian international students studying in a US university, using the phenomenological methodology. The data analysis generated five themes related to the challenges encountered: (1) living away from family and friends, (2) difficulty in expressing, (3) multitasking, (4) difficulty in fitting in, and (5) lack of positive attitude. Findings have implications for US universities. Higher educational institutions can play an essential role in addressing the challenges to facilitate a positive academic experience for international students.

scholarly journals Why Japanese? Why Not Japanese?

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1023-1039
Author(s):  
Jun Xu
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chinese Student ◽  
Chinese International Students ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
First Year ◽  
Language Classes

As Chinese students have become a larger share of the international student population at U.S. universities, their participation in Japanese language classes has increased. However, Chinese student enrollment significantly decreases after the completion of the first Japanese class, and consequently, fewer Chinese students take intermediate or advanced level classes. This study examined the experiences of Chinese international students enrolled in Japanese classes as well as those who stopped taking Japanese after the first quarter or first-year class in a private university in the United States. We used semistructured interviews to investigate the reasons and goals of Chinese international students for studying the Japanese language, the successes or challenges both inside and outside of the Japanese classroom, and the reasons students continue or discontinue learning Japanese.

scholarly journals First Term Support for International Graduate Students Attending Small Colleges and Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 527-538
Author(s):  
Mary Jo Shane ◽  
Loredana Carson ◽  
Diana Gloria Macri
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
International Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
The United States ◽  
Small Colleges ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
Political Climate ◽  
International Graduate

The recruitment and retention of international students in academic institutions in the United States has become more complicated and more competitive than ever before given the current political climate and governmental policies. This article discusses some of the specific challenges international students face and what a small- to medium-sized private university has put in place to attract these students and to better prepare them for graduate level management courses starting their first term. This example introduces an 11-week foundations course along with additional resources designed to provide knowledge, instruction, and practice in skills and behaviors crucial for academic success within the United States.

scholarly journals Study Skills Assessment among Undergraduate Students at a Private University College in Oman

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-147
Author(s):  
Samia Naqvi ◽  
Gladson Chikwa ◽  
Udayakumari Menon ◽  
Dhafra Al Kharusi
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Private University ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Fundamental Study ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
University College

AbstractThis paper reports findings of a small-scale descriptive study that was conducted to assess the level of study skills possessed by undergraduate students enrolled in Engineering, Business Studies and Computing programs at a private University College in Oman. The study explored whether there is any correlation between study skills and academic performance and whether study skills vary in terms of gender, specialization and levels of study. A pre-tested Study Skills Inventory developed by Dennis Congo was administered on the sample. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Among other things, the study established that most of the students lack some fundamental study skills such as critical and creative thinking as well as time management and test preparation.

scholarly journals “It’s Kinda Weird”: Hybrid Identities in the International Undergraduate Community

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 861-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Titilola Adewale ◽  
Mark M. D'Amico ◽  
Spencer Salas
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Private University ◽  
Transition Theory ◽  
Cultural Identities ◽  
Hybrid Identities ◽  
Schlossberg's Transition Theory ◽  
Recruitment Practices ◽  
Eastern Seaboard

With benefits international students bring to campus, universities have adopted aggressive recruitment practices and increased institutional support for their retention and positive college engagement (Hegarty, 2014). Due to globalization, increasing numbers of international students enter college with multiple cultural/national affiliations (Gomes, Berry, Alzougool, & Chang, 2014). Yet, little is known about these complex identities and how they shape students’ experiences in U.S. higher education. Using Schlossberg’s Transition Theory, the article leverages interview data to theorize hybrid national/cultural identities of five “international” undergraduate students at a private university on the Eastern seaboard. Although the institution used passport information to categorize student nationality, participants chose to self-identify less categorically. Our discussion recommends dialogue around international students’ identity constructs to thoughtfully affirm hybridity.

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