The impact of study abroad on the transformational learning of Chinese international graduate students in Thailand

Salud Ciencia y Tecnología - Serie de Conferencias, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 1522 - 1522

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Background: Educating overseas offers chances for intellectual, cultural, and personal development. With an emphasis on cognitive, emotional, social transformations, this investigation explores the life-changing educational experiences of Thai graduate students who studied in China.Objective: The project is to investigate how students' creative conceiving, cultural competency, self-awareness are improved by studying abroad.Methods: Data from 226 Chinese enrolling at universities was gathered using a quantitative methodology. Key elements transformative learning, such as social, cognitive development, were evaluated through standardized questionnaire. Using SPSS software, statistical methods including regression analysis, descriptive statistics, structural equation modeling (SEM) used connection between study abroad positive effects.Results: According outcomes, pupils which actively participated collaborative learning exchange showed notable academic Participants increased self-awareness, flexibility, competency. advantages global education further reinforced good effects had critical thinking intercultural comprehension.Conclusion: This emphasizes that could result experiences, especially when it comes developing analytical understanding. findings, international crucial improving growth. Future studies should compare other contexts impacting outcomes.

Language: Английский

Why do Chinese overseas doctoral graduates return to China? The push‐pull factors and the influence of gender and gender norms

Population Space and Place, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(7)

Published: May 9, 2024

Abstract Although attention has been paid to return migration internationally, research studies on why Chinese overseas doctoral graduates China are few. A study that considers gendered motivations yet be found. Using a qualitative with 31 graduate returnees, this examines factors influencing graduates' reasons for returning and how these relate gender role‐related cultural norms. the push‐pull theory concepts of (as an individual characteristic) norms , shows were gendered, females motivated by family emotional males economic career benefits. The identifies inequalities derived from traditional roles persist in China. This implications state policy, higher education institutions future research.

Language: Английский

A Case Study Investigating the Relational Well-Being of International Students at Hohai University Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 544 - 544

Published: June 27, 2024

This study acknowledges the growing importance of international student mobility and examines relational well-being students at Hohai University in Nanjing, China. Understanding complexities interactions among is essential for their university's overall success, since this tendency continues to increase. By examining distinct possibilities problems faced by considering elements including cultural distinctiveness, campus environment, interpersonal dynamics, support networks, fills a research void. For purpose, 150 participated semi-structured interviews 10 participants unstructured as part mixed-methods approach obtain in-depth information. Hence, descriptive data were analyzed using SPSS qualitative analyses performed NVIVO. According preliminary findings derived from quantitative data, important results emphasize significant impact homesickness (0.143, T value: 5.931) positive correlation (0.146), highlighting significance. The effect language barrier also (0.125, 4.378), whereas loneliness has little bearing (0.011, 0.847). Additionally, highest concern (M = 8.35; SD 1.43) was making connections with local students. 8.21; 1.15) favored University, which provided welcoming atmosphere intercultural dialogue. Foreign Student Office, social events, exchange programs, counseling services, peer networks are just few examples structures crucial students' general well-being. At same time, hurdles, loneliness, seemed be challenge. concludes shedding light on community-building supporting actions. provide insightful information that will help institution better respond particular difficulties encounter, creating more stimulating atmosphere. establishes foundation further comparable contexts advances our understanding context experiences overseas

Language: Английский