An Investigation into the Academic Acculturation Experiences of Mainland Chinese Students in Hong Kong

Autor/inn/en	Vyas, Lina; Yu, Baohua
Titel	An Investigation into the Academic Acculturation Experiences of Mainland Chinese Students in Hong Kong
Quelle	In: Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 76 (2018) 5, S.883-901 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1560
DOI	10.1007/s10734-018-0248-z
Schlagwörter	Acculturation; Student Adjustment; Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; College Choice; Social Discrimination; Political Attitudes; College Students; Educational Finance; Educational Environment; Second Languages; Hong Kong; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Akkulturation; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Studienortwahl; Soziale Benachteiligung; Soziale Schließung; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Collegestudent; Bildungsfonds; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Second language; Zweitsprache; Hongkong
Abstract	Over the past few decades, Mainland China has witnessed a massive outflow of students to higher education institutions in Hong Kong. In the context of an up-surge in Mainland Chinese students in Hong Kong, this research aims to explore (1) why Mainland Chinese students choose to study in Hong Kong over other higher education systems, (2) perceptions about the advantages and disadvantages of studying in Hong Kong, and (3) challenges in the process of acculturation from their homeland to Hong Kong. Five key themes are identified: education, finance, learning culture, language, and discrimination/labelling. While Mainland Chinese students often struggle to blend into the new environment, most gradually become accustomed to the local way of life. What remains a challenge is (perceived) discrimination following political tensions over the "one China, two systems" framework. This paper identifies the expectations and dissatisfactions of the participants with regard to studying in Hong Kong, ultimately offering higher-education administrators an insight into how to better cater for the expanding share of Mainland Chinese students in Hong Kong's universities. This research is significant because it extends the literature by examining acculturation and cultural adaptation issues in an increasingly globalized context. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01