The Influence and Implications of Chinese Culture in the Decision to Undertake Cross-Border Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Bodycott, Peter; Lai, Ada
Titel	The Influence and Implications of Chinese Culture in the Decision to Undertake Cross-Border Higher Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Studies in International Education, 16 (2012) 3, S.252-270 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1028-3153
DOI	10.1177/1028315311418517
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Asian Culture; Foreign Countries; Social Development; Family Role; Family Influence; Study Abroad; Decision Making; Marketing; International Education; Student Attitudes; Confucianism; Surveys; Interviews; Well Being; Parent Child Relationship; Academic Achievement; Cultural Awareness; Parent Attitudes; Cultural Differences; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ausland; Soziale Entwicklung; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Internationale Erziehung; Schülerverhalten; Konfuzianismus; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Schulleistung; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Elternverhalten; Kultureller Unterschied
Abstract	Little is known about how a family in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) makes decisions on cross-border study. International marketers and managers in higher education turn to research based on Chinese student preferences. However, such research ignores cultural traditions steeped in Confucian ideals of family and the subsequent roles and influence of parents. Using surveys and interviews with Chinese students our findings indicate that despite exponential financial and social development in contemporary Chinese society, traditional Confucian values are still largely upheld by parents. The influence of these parents extends beyond initial decision making and impacts on the student's social and academic well-being. To effectively market, manage and provide academic and welfare support for Chinese students studying across borders requires host universities to develop strategies that acknowledge and demonstrate respect for cultural traditions, parental perspectives and related ongoing influences. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10