ERIC Number: EJ1345946
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1925-4741
EISSN: EISSN-1925-475X
The Role of Supervisor Support, Self-Efficacy, and Language Competence in Academic Adaptation of International Graduate Students in Central China
San, Cherry Kyaw; Guo, Hui
Higher Education Studies, v12 n2 p1-8 2022
This study examined the influence of supervisor support, self-efficacy, and language competence on the academic adaptation of international graduate students. Quantitative data were collected from a sample of 410 international graduate students at five universities in central China. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were conducted and results showed that supervisor support, self-efficacy, English competence were the significant predictors for the academic adaptation of the international students. Contrary to prediction, the host language (Chinese) did not predict their academic adaptation and possible reasons were discussed. These findings contribute to the growing knowledge in the field of international education, supporting main previous studies. The observed predicting roles of the identified factors imply intriguing considerations for higher education institutions in China to provide interventions for international students with the aim of facilitating smooth adaptation to the new academic context.
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Self Efficacy, International Education, Intervention, Higher Education, Foreign Students, Chinese, Second Language Learning, Prediction, Student Adjustment, Academic Achievement, Language Proficiency, Correlation, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Measures (Individuals)
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