Bahamians as International Adult Learners Determined for Academic Success: Challenges and Required Support System

Autor/in	Hunter-Johnson, Yvonne
Titel	Bahamians as International Adult Learners Determined for Academic Success: Challenges and Required Support System
Quelle	In: Journal of International Students, 9 (2019) 4, S.1038-1054 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2162-3104
Schlagwörter	Adult Students; Nontraditional Students; College Students; Latin Americans; Foreign Countries; Student Experience; Paying for College; Cultural Differences; Student Adjustment; Family Influence; Teacher Student Relationship; Mentors; Friendship; Social Support Groups; Foreign Students; Bahamas; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Collegestudent; Latin America; People; Lateinamerika; Bevölkerung; Volk; Ausland; Studienerfahrung; Studienfinanzierung; Kultureller Unterschied; Adjustment; Adaptation; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Freundschaft; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; USA
Abstract	The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that impact the experience of Caribbean nontraditional adult learners encounter while pursuing higher education in the United States and perceived support systems needed by Caribbean adult learners to be successful. On this premise, this qualitative study was conducted. A total of 15 Bahamian students participated. Data was collected via semi structured interviews and analyzed utilizing open coding. The major themes that emerged with regards to influential factors that impacted their experiences were: (a) financial constraints, (b) lack of support, and (c) cultural differences and adaptation. As it relates to support systems needed by Caribbean students, the major themes that emerged were: (a) family, (b) faculty/mentors, and (c) a network of friends. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01