A Leap of Academic Faith and Resilience: Nontraditional International Students Pursuing Higher Education in the United States

Autor/in	Hunter-Johnson, Yvonne
Titel	A Leap of Academic Faith and Resilience: Nontraditional International Students Pursuing Higher Education in the United States
Quelle	In: Journal of International Students, 12 (2022) 2, S.283-301 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hunter-Johnson, Yvonne)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2162-3104
Schlagwörter	Resilience (Psychology); Nontraditional Students; Foreign Students; College Students; Student Motivation; Student Adjustment; Cultural Differences; English (Second Language); Stereotypes; Comparative Education; Student Experience; Adult Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Schulische Motivation; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Kultureller Unterschied; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Klischee; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Studienerfahrung; Adult; Adults; Erwachsenenalter
Abstract	International students pursuing higher education in the United States are faced with a multiplicity of challenges such as relocating to a new country, navigating an unfamiliar educational system, overcoming negative stereotypes associated with being an international student, and, in some instances, learning a foreign language. Despite such challenges, international students remain motivated to pursue higher education in the United States. This qualitative study, utilizing Schlossberg's adult transition model as a theoretical framework, explores the lived experiences of 16 international students pursuing higher education in the United States. Emphasis is placed on their transitional experiences in relation to their learning. The major theme that emerged is "major adjustment." Subthemes that emerged regarding these students' adjustments includes (a) diversity and cultural differences in the learning environment, (b) comparative differences in the learning environment, (c) language barriers, and (d) combatting stereotypes. Implications for theory and practice are also discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01