Understanding academic performance of international students: The role of ethnicity, academic and social integration
More than 3 million students study outside their home country, primarily at a Western
university. A common belief among educators is that international students are insufficiently …
university. A common belief among educators is that international students are insufficiently …
The role of cultural dimensions of international and Dutch students on academic and social integration and academic performance in the Netherlands
B Rienties, D Tempelaar - International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 2013 - Elsevier
A common belief among educators is that international students are insufficiently adjusted to
higher education in their host country, both academically and socially. Furthermore, several …
higher education in their host country, both academically and socially. Furthermore, several …
Understanding social learning relations of international students in a large classroom using social network analysis
A common assumption in higher education is that international students find it difficult to
develop learning and friendship relations with host students. When students are placed in a …
develop learning and friendship relations with host students. When students are placed in a …
The role of cultural background and team divisions in developing social learning relations in the classroom
B Rienties, NH Nanclares… - Journal of Studies in …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
A common assumption is that students prefer to work together with students from similar
cultural backgrounds. In a group work context, students from different cultural backgrounds …
cultural backgrounds. In a group work context, students from different cultural backgrounds …
To let students self-select or not: That is the question for teachers of culturally diverse groups
B Rienties, P Alcott… - Journal of Studies in …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
When students can self-select their group members, a common assumption is that students
prefer to select friends from similar cultural backgrounds. However, when teachers …
prefer to select friends from similar cultural backgrounds. However, when teachers …
Academic and social integration of Master students: a cross-institutional comparison between Dutch and international students
B Rienties, D Luchoomun… - Innovations in education …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In Europe there is a growing concern among educators and policy makers that students are
not well-prepared to start a Master programme. This study draws on longitudinal research …
not well-prepared to start a Master programme. This study draws on longitudinal research …
Academic and social integration of international and local students at five business schools, a cross-institutional comparison
An increasing number of students choose to study at a university in a foreign country. A
common belief among educators is that international students are insufficiently academically …
common belief among educators is that international students are insufficiently academically …
The challenges that international students face when integrating into higher education in the United States
R Almurideef - 2016 - rdw.rowan.edu
For the last two years, the number of international students aspiring to obtain a qualification
in US universities has been exponentially growing by 8%(IIE, 2014). The purpose of this …
in US universities has been exponentially growing by 8%(IIE, 2014). The purpose of this …
Understanding the trajectory of the academic progress of international students in the UK
Purpose The UK is a popular educational hub for international students from different parts
of the world. These students often face different transitional challenges, which have a …
of the world. These students often face different transitional challenges, which have a …
Engaging in digital technology: one size fits all?
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the extent to which faculty
have adopted technology-enhanced learning in the delivery of undergraduate programmes …
have adopted technology-enhanced learning in the delivery of undergraduate programmes …