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Exploring The Daily Lived Experiences Of African International Students At A Gauteng Based University
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Book Synopsis Exploring the Daily Lived Experiences of African International Students at a Gauteng Based University by : Jane Ivy Wangui Mugambi
Download or read book Exploring the Daily Lived Experiences of African International Students at a Gauteng Based University written by Jane Ivy Wangui Mugambi and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Exploring the Social and Academic Experiences of International Students in Higher Education Institutions by : Bista, Krishna
Download or read book Exploring the Social and Academic Experiences of International Students in Higher Education Institutions written by Bista, Krishna and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross-cultural experiences in university settings have a significant impact on students’ lives by enriching the learning process and promoting cultural awareness and tolerance. While studying abroad offers students unique learning opportunities, educators must be able to effectively address the specific social and academic needs of multicultural learners. Exploring the Social and Academic Experiences of International Students in Higher Education Institutions is a pivotal reference source for the latest research on the issues surrounding study abroad students in culturally diverse educational environments. Featuring various perspectives from a global context on ensuring the educational, structural, and social needs of international students are met, this book is ideally designed for university faculty, researchers, graduate students, policy makers, and academicians working with transnational students.
Book Synopsis Exploring Lived Experiences of International Postgraduate Students Studying at a South African University by : Zanele Yvone Khanyile
Download or read book Exploring Lived Experiences of International Postgraduate Students Studying at a South African University written by Zanele Yvone Khanyile and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Red Tape and Belonging by : Valerie Pendo Kondo
Download or read book Red Tape and Belonging written by Valerie Pendo Kondo and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Academic and Social Challenges Faced by African International Students in Collegiate Institutions in America by : Gbenga Okusolubo
Download or read book Academic and Social Challenges Faced by African International Students in Collegiate Institutions in America written by Gbenga Okusolubo and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2017 in the subject Guidebooks - School, Education, Pedagogy, grade: 3.9, , course: Organizational Leadership & Development, language: English, abstract: International students’ enrollment in higher education in the U.S has expanded considerably in the last decades. In 2015, the United States hosted more of the world’s 4.1 million international students than any other country. With the number of foreign students that come to study in the U.S, 14.5% of international students are African students with the majority of the population coming from Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. The U.S. is often described as the land of opportunity abroad, but this research intends to explore that perception for international students, especially African students. Many consider African international students as the gateway to local business owners in the U.S seeking to expand a wider global horizon, especially in Africa. This research explored the different types of academic and social challenges faced by African international students in collegiate institutions in America through auto-ethnographic research, and to find possible solutions to those challenges faced by African students. This is a qualitative research approach that used the sequential auto-ethnographic experience of the author as the research tool in identifying and categorizing some of the challenges faced by African international students. It is the researcher’s intention that the findings in this research will be used as a guide for the next group of African international students aspiring to come to the U.S to study.
Book Synopsis "Home Away from Home" by : Everard Weber
Download or read book "Home Away from Home" written by Everard Weber and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many countries across the world, the demographic compositions of universities have changed with the increasing numbers of international students. According to the OECD (2014) in 2012 there were 4.5 million students studying at universities in countries other than the ones in which they had been born. It was more than double the number in 2000. International student mobility is a result of globalisation and the internationalisation of higher education. This book reviews these developments as they relate to Africa. It examines the changing social relations of diversity of postgraduate South African and international students living together in residence at the University of Pretoria. It is an instrumental, qualitative case study based on content analyses of semi-structured interviews with more than 90 students. There is a dearth of such studies in African higher education. The academic literatures have concentrated on educational change at national, continental and global levels. It is unknown what is happening on the ground, from the point of view of the daily experiences and perceptions of local and international students. This research project draws on community studies to analyse the sociology of three residences at the University of Pretoria, at which most of the postgraduate international students live with their South African peers. The majority of the international students come from other African countries. This community, across the three sites, is analysed in relation to the intersectionality of race, socio-economic class, gender and sexuality and, especially, nationality. These social relations embedded within the residence-community constitute a fundamental characteristic of globalisation: The inter-relationship between the nation state (nationality) and the international developments (globalisation and internationalisation) that have undermined the nation states independence and autonomy. The problem is viewed at the cultural coalface at one university community, rather than systemically and structurally from the top. Put another way, students constantly engage with representations of where they come from and the global realities they encounter at the university. This is illustrated in analyses of the intersectionality of diversity relations. The author shows the range, complexities and specificities of diversity and its changing social dynamics. It is hoped that such studies can be compared with others in international education in Africa, the global South and the developed world.
Book Synopsis Exploring the Social and Academic Experiences of International Students in South African Universities by : Azwifaneli Justice Ratshilaya
Download or read book Exploring the Social and Academic Experiences of International Students in South African Universities written by Azwifaneli Justice Ratshilaya and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many international students register at South African public universities but encounter serious difficulties in integrating into the culture of these institutions. This study identified and analysed factors contributing to the integration of international students in South Africa and the universities at which they are registered, using TintoaÌ22́Ơ4́Øs Student Integration Model as a theoretical framework. The purpose of this study was to explore the academic and social experiences of international students at South African universities, the influence of their academic and social experiences on their integration in South Africa and the institutions they are registered at, as well as the coping strategies they employ to facilitate their integration in this new environment. Secondary data analysis was used to explore the experiences of international students in South Africa. The data were originally gathered for the purposes of a project on student mobility in Africa using a mixed methods design. For the purpose of this study, only qualitative data collected from face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 50 international students from five South African universities was used. A thematic method was used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that international students at South African universities are faced with numerous challenges in their attempts to integrate in the new environment. These include language barriers, unfamiliar teaching styles, discrimination and crime, and a lack of socialisation with domestic students. However, the findings also revealed that international students appreciated the academic benefits they gained from studying at South African universities.
Book Synopsis Intra-Africa Student Mobility in Higher Education by : Chika Trevor Sehoole
Download or read book Intra-Africa Student Mobility in Higher Education written by Chika Trevor Sehoole and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines student mobility within Africa. International student mobility is among the central activities of higher education internationalization. As the number of international students increase, so do the destinations, in both number and geographic diversity. Historically, international student mobility has followed South-North and North-North patterns. However, recent literature show the growth in North-South and South-South patterns of student mobility. There has also been a rise in regional mobility. In what is referred to in the book as intra-Africa mobility, the books explores and analyzes the patterns of intra-Africa mobility based on seven African countries: South Africa, Kenya,Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Egypt. The editors and contributors addressthree central research questions: Why did the students choose the country they are studying in? Why did they choose the institution they are studying in? What are their academic and social experiences in these countries and their respective institutions? This book is the first comprehensive exploration of intra-Africa student mobility in a field that traditionally centers on the Global North.
Book Synopsis A Mixed-methods Study of the Lived Experiences of African Americans who Studied Abroad by : Sabrina Teresa Prioleau
Download or read book A Mixed-methods Study of the Lived Experiences of African Americans who Studied Abroad written by Sabrina Teresa Prioleau and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation explores the lived experiences of African American college students and recent graduates who studied abroad. These students’ experiences were examined to determine reasons for the gap between the numbers of African American and Caucasian students who study abroad. The researcher conducted a mixed-methods study using a survey that included yes/no, Likert scale, and open-ended questions. Twenty-six students completed the survey. The following themes emerged from some of the responses: students felt inadequately prepared financially and culturally, some of them experienced isolation and homesickness, racism and academic challenges. There were positive themes as well, including a sense of confidence as a result of studying abroad, strengthened foreign language skills, and global connections. While the majority of the participants experienced challenges, most of them said they would study abroad again and all but one of them completed their program. Study findings suggest that removing the barriers listed would result in more positive study abroad experiences for African American students.
Book Synopsis Examining the Cultural Experiences of Sub-Saharan African International Students in American Higher Education by : Alfred C. Chea
Download or read book Examining the Cultural Experiences of Sub-Saharan African International Students in American Higher Education written by Alfred C. Chea and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was conducted to investigate the cultural experiences of sub-Saharan African international students studying in U.S. universities and colleges. The researcher used qualitative research methods to examine how being from another culture impacts their cultural experiences, and what factors had an effect on their experiences. Eight students participated in the study, including four graduates and four undergraduates. They came from three African regions, and studied various disciplines. They had lived in the U.S. from 1 to 6 years, and had attended Elm University from 1 to 4 years. They participated in individual interviews that addressed differences between the U. S. and their home country cultures in the areas of education, relationships, and other supports and challenges, including adjusting to U.S. food and social customs; and the changes they experienced as a result of studying in the U.S. A single observation and documents were also used to collect data. The data were analyzed using the qualitative method of data analysis. The analysis produced 3 domains, 7 categories, 8 themes, and 15 subthemes. The students identified several differences between their home country cultures and education systems and those of the U.S. Participants also indicated that they were impacted by their cross-cultural transition process. They identified relationships, campus programs and services, and their own behaviors and perspectives, including their study habits, personal skills, and experiences as factors that were helpful to their cross-cultural transition process. They were negatively impacted by the differences in pronunciation and academic writing, the act of being asked out of campus dormitories during vacation breaks, and the absence of campus transportation to ease travel. Participants also experienced differences in teaching and evaluation methods. The findings suggest that though sub-Saharan African international students meet their cultural and educational goals in the U.S. their experiences could be less challenging, and more rewarding if universities and colleges recognize the differences in culture, and consider their unique needs; including having different expectations of U.S. education, and going through the process of cross-cultural transition.
Book Synopsis A Home Away from Home by : Everard Weber
Download or read book A Home Away from Home written by Everard Weber and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2017 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many countries across the world, the demographic compositions of universities have changed with the increasing numbers of international students. According to the OECD (2014) in 2012 there were 4.5 million students studying at universities in countries other than the ones in which they had been born. It was more than double the number in 2000. International student mobility is a result of globalisation and the internationalisation of higher education.This book reviews these developments as they relate to Africa. It examines the changing social relations of diversity of postgraduate South African and international students living together in residence at the University of Pretoria. It is an instrumental, qualitative case study based on content analyses of semi-structured interviews with more than 90 students. There is a dearth of such studies in African higher education. The academic literatures have concentrated on educational change at national, continental and global levels. It is unknown what is happening on the ground, from the point of view of the daily experiences and perceptions of local and international students.This research project draws on community studies to analyse the sociology of three residences at the University of Pretoria, at which most of the postgraduate international students live with their South African peers. The majority of the international students come from other African countries. This community, across the three sites, is analysed in relation to the intersectionality of race, socio-economic class, gender and sexuality and, especially, nationality. These social relations embedded within the residence-community constitute a fundamental characteristic of globalisation: The inter-relationship between the nation state (nationality) and the international developments (globalisation and internationalisation) that have undermined the nation state's independence and autonomy. The problem is viewed at the cultural coalface at one university community, rather than systemically and structurally from the top. Put another way, students constantly engage with representations of where they come from and the global realities they encounter at the university. This is illustrated in analyses of the intersectionality of diversity relations. The author shows the range, complexities and specificities of diversity and its changing social dynamics. It is hoped that such studies can be compared with others in international education in Africa, the global South and the developed world.
Book Synopsis Lived Experiences of International Graduate Students of Color and Their Cultural Capital by : S Anandavalli
Download or read book Lived Experiences of International Graduate Students of Color and Their Cultural Capital written by S Anandavalli and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study explored the acculturative experiences of international graduate students of Color. Current literature on international students' acculturative experiences is predominantly limited to students' perceived inadequacies (e.g., language skills) and challenges (e.g., "passive presence"). Although knowledge about these students' challenges is valuable for counselors to provide effective interventions, a preoccupation with limitations and challenges of this community deprives counselors of an opportunity to offer an empowering space to further strengthen international students' cultural assets and coping strategies (e.g., strong familial and ethnic community affiliation and personality traits of resilience) in the face of adversities. Perhaps this preoccupation partially explains why the utilization rate of campus counseling services for international students remains at a dismal 2% (Nilsson, Berkel, Flores, & Lucas, 2004; Yi, Lin, Jenny, & Kishimoto, 2003). The Eurocentric narrative of international students as culturally impoverished perpetuates an impression of deficiency, consequently perhaps limiting what college counselors address with their international student clients, especially those who come from People of Color communities. Given that international students constitute almost 14% of total enrollment in graduate schools in the U.S., this study focused on the experiences of international graduate students of Color through interviews analyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (Smith, 1996, 2007, 2009). Yosso's (2005) theory of Community Cultural Wealth challenges the dominant interpretation of cultural capital and highlights the diversity of cultural assets found in minoritized communities. A fit between the study findings and Yosso's (2005) was also explored as a secondary research question. Eight participants were interviewed. A total of nine super-ordinate themes were identified: Acceptance and Interactions with the American Society, Higher Education in the US, Adverse Mental Health Experiences, Home Country and Influences, Acculturation, Coping Strategies, Campus Counseling Services, Familial Cohesiveness and Growth and Self-Development. Participants identified a variety of mental health stressors and cultural capitals to overcome the former. Implications for counselors and university officials are also offered to further aid a more positive and social-justice oriented support for international graduate students on American college campuses."--Abstract from author supplied metadata
Book Synopsis International Students in Community College by : Heather Mairi Irwin-Robinson
Download or read book International Students in Community College written by Heather Mairi Irwin-Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Immigration & Education by : Mamphela Ramphele
Download or read book Immigration & Education written by Mamphela Ramphele and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes statistics.
Book Synopsis Global Tuberculosis Report 2015 by : World Health Organization
Download or read book Global Tuberculosis Report 2015 written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2015 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter 1. Introduction -- chapter 2. Disease burden and 2015 targets assessment -- chapter 3. TB case notifications and treatment outcomes -- chapter 4. Drug-resistant TB -- chapter 5. Diagnostics and laboratory strengthening -- chapter 6. Addressing the co-epidemics of TB and HIV -- chapter 7. Financing -- chapter 8. Research and development -- Annexes.
Book Synopsis Higher Education Pathways by : Paul Ashwin
Download or read book Higher Education Pathways written by Paul Ashwin and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In what ways does access to undergraduate education have a transformative impact on people and societies? What conditions are required for this impact to occur? What are the pathways from an undergraduate education to the public good, including inclusive economic development? These questions have particular resonance in the South African higher education context, which is attempting to tackle the challenges of widening access and improving completion rates in in a system in which the segregations of the apartheid years are still apparent. Higher education is recognised in core legislation as having a distinctive and crucial role in building post-apartheid society. Undergraduate education is seen as central to addressing skills shortages in South Africa. It is also seen to yield significant social returns, including a consistent positive impact on societal institutions and the development of a range of capabilities that have public, as well as private, benefits. This book offers comprehensive contemporary evidence that allows for a fresh engagement with these pressing issues.
Book Synopsis Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Research: Skills and Strategies by : Aarthi Ramlaul
Download or read book Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Research: Skills and Strategies written by Aarthi Ramlaul and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-23 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new book equips radiography students and practitioners with the key skills and strategies required to undertake research within medical imaging and radiotherapy and to disseminate the research findings effectively. Quantitative and qualitative research methods are covered, with guidance provided on the entire research process, from literature researching, information management and literature evaluation through to data collection, data analysis, and writing up. Attention is drawn to sampling errors and other potential sources of bias, and the conduct of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses are clearly explained. Specific instruction is given on the structure and presentation of dissertations, writing journal articles for publication, and the dissemination of research findings at conferences. Information on patient and public involvement in research and research funding bodies are also provided with advice on how to maximize the likelihood of success when submitting applications for funding.
