Journal of International Students
Volume 6, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 501-526

Challenges for global learners: A qualitative study of the concerns and difficulties of international students (Review)

Gautam C. , Lowery C.L. , Mays C. , Durant D.
  • a Stephen F. Austin State University, United States
  • b Ohio University, United States
  • c Mt. Enterprise High School, East Texas, United States
  • d Stephen F. Austin State University, United States

Abstract

The authors in this study seek to inform academia about international students’ experiences and challenges while attending universities in Small Town USA. Despite their eagerness to study in the United States (U.S.), international students are faced with setbacks that many universities fail to recognize or realize. The researchers conducted indepth interviews with a purposive sample of students using questions based on information from the literature and an initial survey. The themes that emerged from the data analysis were language, jobs/finances, transportation, assimilation, religious interactions, and identity. Findings emphasize the imperative to understand the challenges these students face as they continue their educational journeys in the United States. © Journal of International Students.

Author Keywords

Higher education Identity language International studies Global learners

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964311615&partnerID=40&md5=f4e951e31f63cfdcb8bcc9dc8b9cebc9
ISSN: 21623104
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English