ERIC Number: EJ1125552
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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Being Wholesaled: An Investigation of Chinese International Students' Higher Education Experiences
Su, Mengwei; Harrison, Laura M.
Journal of International Students, v6 n4 p905-919 2016
Using academic capitalism as a theoretical foundation, this phenomenological study examined the new study abroad experiences of Chinese college students in six popular English-speaking study destination countries--the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Qualitative data collected from 20 interviews indicate some hosting higher education institutions prioritize enrollment growth and neglect recruitment process and student development. Three main findings are 1) delegating recruitment to overseas agencies causes mismatches between host institutions and the Chinese students, 2) Chinese students having insufficient language skills are prone to have a dissatisfied study abroad experience, and 3) high density of student population from one country impedes Chinese students' integration on campus. Implications for higher educational professionals, students, and faculty are presented.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Experience, Asians, Foreign Students, Student Recruitment, Qualitative Research, Enrollment Trends, Student Development, Language Skills, Study Abroad, Social Integration, Student Adjustment, Phenomenology, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Interviews, Student Attitudes, Video Technology, College Students
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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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Identifiers - Location: United States; United Kingdom; Canada; Australia; Netherlands; Singapore
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