Different Views? The Experiences of International Students Studying HE in Three Non-University Settings

Autor/inn/en	King, Madeleine; Courtier, Maxine; Shaw, Chet; Anderson, Cynthia; Widdowson, John
Titel	Different Views? The Experiences of International Students Studying HE in Three Non-University Settings
Quelle	In: Athens Journal of Education, 8 (2021) 3, S.239-262 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2407-9898
Schlagwörter	Foreign Students; College Students; Student Experience; Student Recruitment; Study Abroad; Young Adults; Community Colleges; Public Colleges; Technical Institutes; Vocational Education; Reputation; Employment Potential; Paying for College; College Choice; Value Judgment; Acculturation; Comparative Education; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Australia; United Kingdom (England); Illinois (Chicago) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Studienerfahrung; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Community college; Community College; Technische Fakultät; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Studienfinanzierung; Studienortwahl; Werturteil; Akkulturation; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	The purpose of the research was to discover the views of three groups of International students who were undertaking their Higher Education (HE) in a publicly-funded college, rather than a university setting. A comparative survey was undertaken by International students attending an American Community College, an Australian Technical and Further Education Institute and a group of English colleges which offer Higher Education. All three groups were satisfied with their provision. The college setting was perceived to offer higher levels of support than would have been available at a university, plus enhanced employability prospects and lower fees than those charged by a university. The status of an Australian, English or American HE qualification was important, as was the reputation of their particular college. The market for International students is highly competitive and largely driven by universities. The English experience suggests that colleges should focus on the marketing of specialist courses. In all cases, the fact that teaching staff were primarily teachers, rather than researchers was highly valued by respondents, as was their currency in their subject. However, there were strong feelings about value for money and the ability to engage with Home students and wider Australian, British or American culture. International students choose to study abroad because they want to broaden their own horizons and learn more about other cultures: many respondents found these opportunities to be limited. In order to help address this, an International student recruitment Checklist for senior college staff is presented as part of the research findings. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Athens Institute for Education & Research. 8 Valaoritou Street, Kolonaki, Athens 10671, Greece. e-mail: education@atiner.gr; Web site: https://www.athensjournals.gr/aje
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01