A model of the factors affecting international postgraduate students’ pursuit of degrees : a case study
Other Title(s)
نموذج دراسة تحصيل الدرجة الأكاديمية العليا المكونة لنموذج الحالة نموذج دراسة تحصيل الدرجة الأكاديمية العليا
Joint Authors
Basak, Sujit Kumar
Govender, Desmond Wesley
Source
Dirasat : Educational Sciences
Issue
Vol. 45, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2018), pp.424-434, 11 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2018-04-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Psychology
Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of this paper is to present a model of the factors affecting international students’ pursuit of their academic degrees in tertiary institutions.
This was achieved by identifying factors that commonly affect international postgraduate students.
A questionnaire was designed based on a case study with a sample of 24 post-graduate international students from one university in KwaZulu-Natal.
Questionnaires were analysed using SPSS (version 21.0) and WarpPLS (4.0).
WarpPLS (4.0) was used to draw up a statistically based model regarding the factors affecting international students in pursuit of their academic degrees.
Results from the model show that financial stress, accommodation challenges, cultural shock, loneliness/homesick, communication skills and evaluation of their (previous) university experience influence students in their pursuit of their academic degrees in higher education.
These findings could be used by students themselves to make them aware of possible challenges that lie ahead as well as by staff in international student offices at higher education institutions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Govender, Desmond Wesley& Basak, Sujit Kumar. 2018. A model of the factors affecting international postgraduate students’ pursuit of degrees : a case study. Dirasat : Educational Sciences،Vol. 45, no. 2, pp.424-434.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-908992
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Govender, Desmond Wesley& Basak, Sujit Kumar. A model of the factors affecting international postgraduate students’ pursuit of degrees : a case study. Dirasat : Educational Sciences Vol. 45, no. 2 (Apr. 2018), pp.424-434.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-908992
American Medical Association (AMA)
Govender, Desmond Wesley& Basak, Sujit Kumar. A model of the factors affecting international postgraduate students’ pursuit of degrees : a case study. Dirasat : Educational Sciences. 2018. Vol. 45, no. 2, pp.424-434.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-908992
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-908992