ERIC Number: EJ1083270
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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First Year Experience: How We Can Better Assist First-Year International Students in Higher Education
Yan, Zi; Sendall, Patricia
Journal of International Students, v6 n1 p35-51 2016
While many American colleges and universities are providing a First Year Experience (FYE) course or program for their first year students, those programs are not often customized to take into account international students' (IS) unique challenges. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this study evaluated a FYE course that was customized for IS in a college setting. Nineteen IS and eight domestic students (DS) who attended FYE classes completed a survey; 18 of the 19 IS were interviewed. Overall, the FYE class was successful in terms of helping IS to familiarize themselves with academic resources and expectations, understanding American culture, making more American friends, and improving their English language skills. Suggestions for future integration of IS into FYE programs are discussed.
Descriptors: First Year Seminars, Foreign Students, Student Surveys, College Students, Likert Scales, Semi Structured Interviews, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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