African Students' Satisfaction in China: From the Perspectives of China-Africa Educational Cooperation

Autor/inn/en	Niu, Changsong; Liao, Si'ao; Sun, Yi
Titel	African Students' Satisfaction in China: From the Perspectives of China-Africa Educational Cooperation
Quelle	In: Journal of Studies in International Education, 27 (2023) 2, S.298-315 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Niu, Changsong)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1028-3153
DOI	10.1177/10283153211052771
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; College Students; Student Satisfaction; Educational Cooperation; Student Experience; Teacher Student Relationship; Language Proficiency; English (Second Language); Internship Programs; Educational Administration; Time; Paying for College; International Cooperation; Educational Quality; Influences; Study Abroad; Foreign Students; China; Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Collegestudent; Education; cooperation; Kooperation; Studienerfahrung; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Bildungsverwaltung; Schuladministration; Schulverwaltung; Zeit; Studienfinanzierung; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Afrika
Abstract	The number of African students in China has significantly increased in the last two decades. This trend is closely related to China's engagement with Africa in all aspects and insufficient provision of higher education in many African countries. This study examines the degree to which African students are satisfied with their study and life experiences at a Chinese university through a mixed-methods approach. The findings indicate that African students are generally satisfied with their experiences and the extent to their satisfaction in teaching dimensions is higher than that in administrative dimensions. However, teacher's English proficiency, interaction between faculty and students, internship opportunities, and administration service quality have lower levels of satisfaction that could be improved. In regard to factors affecting satisfaction, African students' Chinese language proficiency level and the length of stay in China both influence their experiences. Additionally, the study discovers that self-funded students frequently have greater financial pressure and higher expectations for their study. The conclusion presents the research implications for enhancing the quality of Chinese higher education internationalization. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01