International Graduate Students' Challenges and Learning Experiences in Online Classes

Autor/in	Karkar-Esperat, Tala Michelle
Titel	International Graduate Students' Challenges and Learning Experiences in Online Classes
Quelle	In: Journal of International Students, 8 (2018) 4, S.1722-1735 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2162-3104
Schlagwörter	Foreign Students; Graduate Students; Online Courses; Asynchronous Communication; Barriers; Student Experience; Language Proficiency; English (Second Language); Social Isolation; Teacher Competencies; Student Motivation; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Value Judgment; Student Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Online course; Online-Kurs; Studienerfahrung; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Soziale Isolation; Lehrkunst; Schulische Motivation; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Unterrichtsmedien; Werturteil; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	The purpose of this case study was to identify the learning experiences and examine the challenges facing three international graduate students enrolled in online, asynchronous classes in an American public university. Applying the lens of constructivism, data were collected from a questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group. Findings from the study indicate that the students faced challenges with English language proficiency, isolation, instructor's lack of experience, and a lack of motivation to study in online classes. Notwithstanding, students described flexibility and convenience as key factors of the learning experiences in a virtual classroom. Implications for administrators and course designers in understanding student perspectives of online classes and best practices for conducting asynchronous classes are provided. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01