Surveying International University Students: The Case of the 5% Response Rate

Autor/inn/en	Steinmetz, Christine; Thompson, Sian; Marshall, Nancy
Titel	Surveying International University Students: The Case of the 5% Response Rate
Quelle	In: Issues in Educational Research, 30 (2020) 3, S.1105-1125 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1837-6290
Schlagwörter	Foreign Students; Undergraduate Students; Student Surveys; Response Rates (Questionnaires); Foreign Countries; Research Problems; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerbefragung; Antwortkontrolle; Ausland; Forschungskritik; Australien
Abstract	This article is a methodological critique of a survey process undertaken with international undergraduate students at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. Despite following best practice surveying protocols this research project initially achieved a 5% response rate. The research team had to change its approach part-way through the process to achieve a 45% response rate and attain valuable information needed to improve the overall student experience for the international student cohort in the faculty. This article concludes with lessons learned about surveying this unique student group - these methodological lessons are relevant for other research teams studying the higher education sector globally. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01