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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"international postgraduate"”.
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Language proficiency and the international postgraduate student experience
… with reduced government funding, full fee-paying international students are an important source of revenue for higher education institutions (HEIs). Although many previous studies have focused on the role of English language proficiency on academic success, there is little known about the extent …
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The adjustment journey of international postgraduate students at a university in England.
… to capture the adjustment journey of a group of international postgraduate students at a university in the South of England. An ethnographic approach was used, involving regular in-depth individual interviews with thirteen students of different nationalities and overt participant observation of …
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Student engagement challenges encountered by international postgraduate students at one South African university
… to understand the engagement and experiences of International Postgraduate Students (IPGS) in South African universities. Given the situation of being in a foreign country, IPGS were likely to face unique challenges as they engage in the new higher education environments. This is against the …
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Post-choice satisfaction of international postgraduate students from Asia studying in Victorian universities
… satisfaction or dissatisfaction (CS/D) of international post-graduate students from Asia with the university as a study destination. The investigation is guided by the main research question: Are there differences in the level of customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction between …
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International postgraduate students and their reasons for choosing to study at public universities in Perth, Western Australia
… of that market now consists of attracting international students. Understanding why these students are motivated to study overseas is crucial for universities seeking to attract the transnational students as well as for the host country. Trading education is now Australia’s third largest …
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Decolonising Academic Integrity; A critical literature review of Global South international postgraduate students’ experiences at UK universities
This dissertation examines how postgraduate Global South international (GSIP) students perceive and experience academic integrity in UK higher education. Academic integrity remains central to university governance and reputation, yet its principles and procedures are often shaped by Eurocentric …
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An exploratory study of employability, work readiness, and international experiences for one-year international postgraduate taught business students in the uk
… standards and remaining competitive in international student recruitment have become increasingly challenging after the global pandemic and amid ongoing financial pressures faced by the UK universities, limited academic attention has been given to the employability of one-year …
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From education to employment: Investigating postgraduate employment outcomes of international students in the ICT sector of New Zealand
… research investigates the employment outcomes of international students who completed postgraduate studies in New Zealand's information and communication technology sector against the backdrop of ongoing technology skills shortages and the sector's pivotal economic contributions. Adopting a …
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Establishing an academic identity: Second language writers and the institution.
… approach to language. It aims to examine international postgraduate students' experiences of academic writing in the UK, with particular reference to their experience of trying to establish an academic writer identity. Importance is placed upon the wider institutional context, and the way …
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Understanding the Challenges Faced by Chinese International Graduate Students in Acquiring Information Literacy: The Impact of Internet Censorship
Previous research identified that Chinese international students face challenges in acquiring information literacy. However, few studies have addressed the influence of Internet censorship. Thus, this study aims to explore the adaptation of Chinese international postgraduate students during the …
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International Doctoral Student Experiences in Educational Administration Programs in the United States: A Phenomenological Study
… In recent years, more international students are enrolling in Educational Administration (EA) programs in the United States. While EA programs wish to recruit and retain international students, more research is needed on supporting international graduate students in …
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Transition and the international taught postgraduate nursing student: qualitative evidence from Middle Eastern students in a UK university
This thesis explores the transitions that international taught postgraduate nursing students experience when enrolled on a MSc in Nursing programme at a UK university. The study focuses on the middle eastern students’ experience as they transition from home to the university and also on their …
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Postgraduate International Students as Globalised Lifelong Learners: An Exploratory Study.
… debates relating to the purpose and nature of international higher education. It does so by examining globalisation, lifelong learning and postgraduate international study through the voice of the individual student. The voice of the student is under represented in the literature and this …
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Adapting to western norms of academic argumentation and debate.
… increasingly important as the numbers of international postgraduate students in the U. K. continue to grow. Previous research has shown that differences in expectations have resulted in misunderstanding and some confusion for both lecturers and students. However, little research has yet …
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A Chronotopic Investigation of International Students’ Multilingual Identity (Re)construction in In-Person and Blended Study Abroad Contexts
The internationalisation of higher education has created diverse opportunities for students to engage in study abroad (SA). Traditionally, SA has been conceptualised as an in-person experience associated with linguistic and intercultural development. However, contemporary SA increasingly …
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The role of information in postgraduates' decision-making cycle.
The global market for international postgraduate students is becoming increasingly competitive as more institutions offer Masters level courses and universities need to increase revenues. The UK Government and universities want to stop the declining trend in market share of international students …