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ERIC Number: ED581859
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 7
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Factors Associated with International Graduate Students' Academic Performance: A Comparative Analysis between the First Semester and the Subsequent Semester in the U.S.
Cavusoglu, Muhittin; White, Williemae; James, Waynne B.; Cobanoglu, Cihan
Commission for International Adult Education, Paper presented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Commission for International Adult Education (CIAE) Annual Pre-Conference (65th, Albuquerque, NM, Nov 6-8, 2016)
The purpose of this study was to identify differences that impact international graduate student performance in the first semester compared to the subsequent semesters. This study was a qualitative study focused on the factors associated with international graduate student academic performance between the first semester and their subsequent semesters in the U.S. For the purpose of this study, a 30-minute interview was conducted with international graduate students from the USF [University of South Florida] Tampa and Sarasota campuses. In total, 19 international graduate students were interviewed from a variety of ethnicities and from the College of Education and the College of Hospitality and Tourism Leadership. In their first semester, international graduate students were generally motivated to get a degree in the U.S., had passion to study in their academic field in the U.S., had to meet family expectations, and had government scholarship/graduate/teaching assistantship responsibilities. However, they often had problems with language, unfamiliar social environment/culture shock, homesickness, financial problems, and transportation in their first semester. The majority of international graduate students successfully dealt with the main problems (language, culture shock, and transportation); however, homesickness and financial issues were still major concerns for them. More financial support could bring more success to international graduate students. International graduate students who earned under $20,000 reported a negative effect on their overall academic performance due to financial stressors. [For the full proceedings, see ED581791.]
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida (Tampa); Florida
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