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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"Studying abroad"”.
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Sexual behaviors of students studying abroad
… explore the risky sexual behaviors of students studying abroad, given that prior research has shown that individuals on vacation and international travelers are engaging in riskier sexual behavior while away from home. Participants included NJ university students, between the ages 18-50, who are …
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An Examination of the Impact of Studying Abroad with AFS on Level of Differentiation
… and a control group (n = 75) that did not study abroad. Gender of student and level of individualism of host country were also examined. The DSI full scale and four subscales: emotional reactivity, I position, emotional cutoff, and fusion with others were used to assess levels of differentiation. …
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Qualitative Study Of Taiwanese Students Studying Abroad: Social Interactions, Navigating Us Culture, And Experiences Learning English Language
… to "buxiban" (cram schools) in Taiwan or study abroad in the Unites States. Therefore, this qualitative phenomenological research was to investigate individual experience of Taiwanese students studying abroad in Michigan in the United States. Sakurai et al. (2010) study is divided into three …
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HOW MENTAL HEALTH, SOJOURNER ADJUSTMENT, AND DRINKING MOTIVES IMPACT ALCOHOL-RELATED CONSEQUENCES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD
… consequences. College students who study abroad are a sub-group of students who may be vulnerable to increased alcohol-related consequences due to variables associated with being in an unfamiliar environment where alcohol is often more accessible. While previous studies have explored the …
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Studying Abroad at 16 and “Living their Best Lives”? The social, cultural and linguistic positionings of Swiss high school students enrolled in the French-English Bilingual Matura in the Canton de Vaud
My study is centered on the study abroad (SA) experiences of high school students enrolled in the French-English bilingual Matura programme in the canton de Vaud, in Switzerland. It aims at exploring students’ experiences abroad regarding their social, cultural, and linguistic positionings, and …
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Chinese Postgraduate Students' Intentions and Expectations to Study Abroad
… students’ intentions and expectations of studying abroad. Using focus groups and in-depth interviews on Chinese overseas students who were taking master’s degrees in the UK, the research analysed the students’ motivations of studying abroad in the perspectives of both individual …
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College student identity formation and negotiation in the context of study abroad.
… roles, and statuses of students. Study abroad programs represent one such sub-environment of colleges and universities, wherein the conceptualization and negotiation of students' identities may be affected by distinct actors and experiences. Studying abroad, then, has the potential to …
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The Bridge
There is a noticeable increase in the demand for studying abroad in Vietnam. In many developed countries like the USA, Australia, Canada, and Japan, Vietnam is in the top 10 places of origin for international students. More specifically, according to the 2019 Open Doors Report, Vietnam ranks sixth …
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Reading German in a Study Abroad Context
Implications. Students, faculty, and study abroad professionals should have more realistic expectations of second language development as a result of study abroad. There is much room for further research in the area of reading while studying abroad.
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International Education Exposure in Secondary Schooling: Impacting Academic Outcomes Among Urban Girls of Color
… gap in research on high school students of color studying abroad. Therefore, this study seeks to provide an understanding and explanation of how international educational travel experiences and global education impact the educational outlook of urban high school girls of color. This study proposes …
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Study Abroad Motivations, Satisfaction and Loyalty: the Impact of Service Quality, Acculturation and International Student Characteristics in Higher Education
… of international students’ motivation for studying abroad on their satisfaction and loyalty towards their host institution. The dissertation also examines the mediating role of acculturation, considering the host country culture, and mediating role of perceived service quality, considering …
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Facing Japan While Living in the United States: The Study Abroad Experiences and Expectations of Japanese Women
… nascent social science literature on students studying abroad by illustrating how the home culture permeates and directs the students' study abroad experience. I aim to dismantle the often monolithic portrayal of the ""international student"" and the ""Japanese student"" in the cross …
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Integration of Language Learning Strategies and Self-efficacy Enhancing Strategies for Second Language Acquisition: A Design and Development Study
… can be used by educators to encourage students studying abroad to acquire second language skills in a shorter amount of time. This design and development study conducted model research through model development and model validation. The considerations were created and supported by current …
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Study Abroad and Carnegie Doctoral/Research Extensive Universities: Preparing Students from Underrepresented Racial Groups to Live in a Global Environment
… study was to identify current practices in study abroad offices and to investigate factors that may impact the number of minority students that participate in study abroad programs. The predictors, commitment to study abroad, proportion of staff and student workers, and awareness were selected for …
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Social and academic synergies in MIT's Mechanical Engineering department for empowering twentieth-century Chinese leaders
… and 1954, MIT awarded 734 degrees to students studying abroad from China, which is the third largest number among all American universities during this time period. Within the MIT Mechanical Engineering department, the number of students is well within the hundreds. While these students studied …
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In search of self : a closer look at Mexican American heritage seeking students
… Focusing specifically on Mexican Americans studying abroad in Mexico, this investigation examined a group from California living in the central state of Queretaro. Information on their experience was collected via a questionnaire applied upon their arrival in Mexico and a two hour interview …
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Effects of health information seeking behaviors on anxiety, and loss among East Asian international students
… 186 East Asian international students while studying abroad in the U.S. The results showed that general and health anxiety are both significantly associated with satisfaction with life, while there is a positive association between health anxiety and Internet health information seeking …
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Chinese Postgraduate Students in a British University: Their Learning Experiences and Learning Beliefs
… cultures of learning, to explore the impact of studying abroad on students’ intellectual development and personal growth so as to inform international and intercultural education.
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"What Is My Environment, I Will Change": Exploring the Possibilities of Transnational Feminism through Kennesaw State University's Middle Eastern and North African Students
… students in regard to women’s roles at home and abroad, as well as what they believe may or may not be achievable for transnational feminism based on their experiences. The paper concludes that, in studying abroad, the MENA women are more aware of the realities women face and take a more active …
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