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Sense of Belonging: International Student Enrollment in Business Programs

Objective: The authors sought to develop a better understanding of the sense of belonging to international students enrolled in graduate-level business programs. Background: A theoretical framework exists to support the sense of belonging as a significant predictor of academic persistence. However, a paucity of literature exists that investigates international students’ sense of belonging in graduate-level programs.Method: The qualitative case-study research method was used to collect data via semi-structured focus groups and interviews with 13 participants. Data were recorded, transcribed, themed, and coded to establish research findings.Results: Participants reported barriers such as loneliness, isolation, immobility, and language barriers in the development of academic and social belonging.Conclusion: Campus-based support services focus on integrating international students into the campus community. However, little effort is placed on helping domestic students support the sense of belonging to their international peers. Furthermore, there is some evidence indicating that international students either failed to engage or were unaware of services that might help them overcome social and academic barriers. Application: Educational institutions should improve the ease of access, enhance existing, and develop additional services to help improve the sense of belonging to international students.

Sense of Belonging: International Student Enrollment in Business Programs

Urheber*in: Darwish, Rabab H.; LaVenia, Kristina N.; Polkinghorne, Frederick W.

Namensnennung 4.0 International

ISSN
2469-6501
Umfang
Seite(n): 38-50
Sprache
Englisch
Anmerkungen
Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Erschienen in
International Journal of Business and Applied Social Science, 4(2)

Thema
Bildung und Erziehung
Bildungswesen tertiärer Bereich
Student
Ausländer
USA
Gruppenzugehörigkeit
Fallstudie

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Darwish, Rabab H.
LaVenia, Kristina N.
Polkinghorne, Frederick W.
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wo)
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
(wann)
2018

URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-56205-3
Rechteinformation
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21.06.2024, 16:27 MESZ

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Objekttyp

  • Zeitschriftenartikel

Beteiligte

  • Darwish, Rabab H.
  • LaVenia, Kristina N.
  • Polkinghorne, Frederick W.

Entstanden

  • 2018

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