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Showing 1 to 20 of 186 for “"International student"”.
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Understanding the international student experience
<p>Although there are many international students in U.S. higher education institutions, they still experience problems related to social and academic life, as the international student experience is not adequately understood. This may be because of a general lack of awareness relating to the …
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Design project: proposed international student center
… large universities in the United States is the International Student Center (ISC). These centers pen doors to the world by promoting opportunities to reach beyond cultural and political barriers so as to foster better understanding of humans, and their cultural differences and similarities. Even …
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Dislocation and Adjustment of International Student-Athletes
<p>One reason that attracts international student-athletes to American universities could be the interest in earning high quality education with the possibility of playing high performance sports. However, when compared to other international students, differences are seen: Other foreign students …
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Exploring international student academic engagement using the NSSE framework
The purpose of this study was to understand international student academic engagement at a Midwest regional state university by qualitatively researching how international students perceive their academic engagement activities. Understanding how this unique and varied population is educated and …
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A Study of International Student-Athlete Recruitment in Intercollegiate Tennis
… study was to explore how coaches recruit international students and how ISAs secure positions on men's or women's NCAA Division I tennis teams. Participants were chosen based on their experience with recruiting ISAs or being recruited as an ISA. A phenomenological framework was used to …
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Analysis Of International Student Enrollments At A Florida Public University
This study sought to determine if international student admissions at a public university had been affected by the events on September 11, 2001. To accomplish this, an analysis was conducted comparing international and domestic students' application rates, number of acceptances and enrollments for …
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The commodification of British higher education : international student curriculum initiatives
… consequences for the educational experience of international students and those who teach them. It explores whether it is possible in practice for HEIs to reconcile the professional ethics of educators with externally set targets and economic imperatives in an environment which is commercial in …
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International Student-Athletes in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS): Motivations and Experiences
… this study was to investigate the landscape of international student-athletes participating in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) with respect to number, sport, and gender breakdown, and to determine the motivations of these athletes for migrating to a Canadian academic institution as well as …
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UNDERSTANDING WHY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICANTS CHOOSE A PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION
<p>The purpose of <em>Understanding Why International Student Applicants Choose a Public Four-Year Institution </em>was to apply a mixed-methods research approach to California State University, San Bernardino’s (CSUSB) international student population to better understand the factors associated …
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Using Feedback Dialogue in Personal Tutorials to Support International Student Attainment
… sought a novel approach to addressing the Home/ International attainment gap on a diverse undergraduate business course in a UK Arts University. Using mixed methods this project investigated student and tutor conceptions of feedback and determined how a personal tutoring scheme could be used to …
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An Architectural Response to Cultural Diversity; The Mosaic: International Student Housing
… meaning of what would be an ideal home for students like myself- ones who were starting a new chapter of their lives by moving to a foreign country. The idea of "Home" as a symbol of ones self, is a set of rituals, personal rhythms and routines of everyday life. The idea of Home cannot be …
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Ethical considerations in the use of commercial agents in international student recruitment
… these influences is seen in current efforts to internationalize campuses and increase revenues by recruiting international students. As competition for international students increases, many institutions have begun using agents, yet this practice is often considered unethical. Because …
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Understanding international student recruitment as export marketing behaviour in higher education institutions
… develop, perceive, and manage the recruitment of international students. Many HEIs seek to attract international students through marketing and recruitment activity. This study explores the recruitment of students from foreign markets and explores the nature of export marketing behaviour from …
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EMERGING SOCIAL SPACE: THE ROLE OF FACEBOOK IN AUSTRALASIAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INTEGRATION
The number of international university students in Australasia is set to increase dramatically over the next five to ten years, making the integration of this group increasingly important to the region. In addition, much of university students’ communicative behaviour continues to shift to Social …
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International Student Mobility in Higher Education in China: Tensions between Policies and Practices
Under globalization, the Internationalization of Higher Education (IHE) has intensified. International Student Mobility (ISM) as a key part of IHE has attracted more attention as well. China, traditionally an exporter of students, is becoming a popular host country for international students as …
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Hierarchy of adjustment problems as perceived by African students and international student advisors
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Understanding the perceptions of US students participating in an international student teaching experience
… American colleges of teacher education and the students they educate to understand the value of culturally sensitive teaching and the ways in which the experience of student teaching abroad can foster its development. In this study, which was guided by interpretevism and the methodology of …
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International student mobility: a comparative study between Indian and Italian students in London
The aim of this thesis is to explore international student mobility in current times within the changing landscape in higher education in the UK. Although this time period corresponds to increasing international student mobility in the UK, the lived experiences of international students are little …
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The Walled Fortress: An Autoethnography Of An International Student Who Became An Esl Educator
… into my experience as a sojourner college student in West Germany to see how my emotive response to that experience and its associated sense of self work to generate a deeper and more empathetic understanding of my role as an English as a second language (ESL) professional. I employ a …
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