International Student’s Challenge and Adjustment to College
Joint Authors
Wu, Hsiao-ping
Garza, Esther
Guzman, Norma
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
International students’ enrollment in higher education in the US has expanded considerably in the last decades.
In this study, international students’ experiences were examined in academic and sociocultural settings.
Through qualitative interviews, the findings revealed that international students deal with academic challenges, social isolation, and cultural adjustment.
Specifically, academic challenges included communication with professors, classmates, and staff.
Consequently, they have to deal with social isolation when engaging in different group activities.
Culturally, they need to confront the different ways of thinking and doing in the US.
In order to overcome these challenges, students have adopted resources that mainly are derived from the university to overcome these challenges.
Thus, as demonstrated in this study, having a better understanding of these students’ academic challenges, university faculty and staff can recognize students’ needs and effectively offer supportive campus resources and services.
The university needs to be prepared to meet students not only academically but also socially and culturally.
This study also suggests that some preparations need to be made by the university that will embrace international students upon their arrival.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wu, Hsiao-ping& Garza, Esther& Guzman, Norma. 2015. International Student’s Challenge and Adjustment to College. Education Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063876
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wu, Hsiao-ping…[et al.]. International Student’s Challenge and Adjustment to College. Education Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063876
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wu, Hsiao-ping& Garza, Esther& Guzman, Norma. International Student’s Challenge and Adjustment to College. Education Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063876
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063876