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Higher Education Preparation And Decision Making Trends Among International Students, Krishna Bista, Amy Dagley
Higher Education Preparation And Decision Making Trends Among International Students, Krishna Bista, Amy Dagley
Krishna Bista
The authors examine how international students obtained college information when they were in their home countries and how that played into their decision making process.
Ieaa International Employability Guide: International Students, Jo Doyle
Ieaa International Employability Guide: International Students, Jo Doyle
Jo Doyle
This guide provides advice to international students for identifying their career goals and acquiring employability skills in the first, second and final years of study in Australia. It also provides guidance to students after graduating and emphasises the importance of managing expectations, knowing their rights and the benefits of lifelong learning.
Roles Of International Student Advisors: Literature And Practice In American Higher Education, Krishna Bista
Roles Of International Student Advisors: Literature And Practice In American Higher Education, Krishna Bista
Krishna Bista
International student advisors are responsible for a myriad of functions ranging from student arrival services, orientation to the academic norms, communicating cultural information and academic expectations, to ensuring that international students are familiar with the pertinent institutional and governmental policies. This paper provides a systematically conducted literature review in the field of international student advising regarding shifting roles of advisors, issues and challenges in the profession, needs of international students, and recommendations for those in the profession.
The Influence Of Country Of Origin And Academic Level On Asian Students’ Gains Of Learning, Krishna Bista
The Influence Of Country Of Origin And Academic Level On Asian Students’ Gains Of Learning, Krishna Bista
Krishna Bista
The author examines whether gains of learning of Asian students are the same or different if they are from (a) East Asia, (b) South and Central Asia, or (c) Southeast Asia at undergraduate and graduate levels. Results indicated that East Asian students’ gains of learning in personal development, science and development, general education, vocational preparation, and intellectual skills were statistically different from other students from South and Central Asia and Southeast Asia. Graduate Asian students’ gains of learning in all domains were found higher than undergraduate Asian students’ gains of learning. Based on these findings, the author offers implications and …