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ERIC Number: EJ1081413
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-0142-5692
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A Dynamic Analysis of Social Capital-Building of International and UK Students
Rienties, Bart; Johan, Novie; Jindal-Snape, Divya
British Journal of Sociology of Education, v36 n8 p1212-1235 2015
Although many international students experience transitional issues, most research assumes these issues will disappear over time. Using principles of social capital theory, this study addressed whether after three years of study students were able to build multi-national and host social capital links. In this quantitative study of 81 students from 28 nationalities, the results indicate that Confucian Asian students lived in separate social worlds, while English and other international students developed substantial multi-national networks over time. Learning networks after 14?weeks were predicted by group allocation and initial friendships, indicating a positive effect of mixing multi-national groups.
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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 Kingdom
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