Academic Self-Efficacy, Social Relationships, and English Language Proficiency as Predictors of International Students' College Satisfaction

Autor/in	Eldaba, Abir
Titel	Academic Self-Efficacy, Social Relationships, and English Language Proficiency as Predictors of International Students' College Satisfaction
Quelle	(2016), (120 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Tennessee Technological University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3397-5553-3
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Foreign Students; Self Efficacy; Student Attitudes; Multiple Regression Analysis; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language Proficiency; College Students; Academic Achievement; Student Surveys; Predictor Variables; Learning Experience; Correlation; Academic Ability; Interpersonal Relationship; Student Adjustment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Schülerverhalten; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Collegestudent; Schulleistung; Schülerbefragung; Prädiktor; Lernerfahrung; Korrelation; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation
Abstract	International students represent a significant proportion of the college student population in the United States (Institute of International Education, 2015). They contribute to campus research, diversity, and the economy. In order to maintain these academic, cultural, and economic profits, universities should investigate the factors related to international students' college satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to examine the predictors of college satisfaction by surveying 305 international students attending five universities in the Southeast region. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that academic self-efficacy and English language proficiency directly predicted students' college satisfaction. These two predictors were also indirectly associated with college satisfaction through students' entire learning experiences, which had a relatively small effect. The moderation analysis suggested students' home region significantly moderated the relationship between academic self-efficacy, English language proficiency, and college satisfaction. The observed data revealed a close correspondence with the hypothesized model. The findings of this study could have some implications on how university personnel may enhance the experiences of international students. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01