Exploring the International Postgraduates' Perspective of Academic Problems in Chinese Universities Located in Wuhan, China

Autor/inn/en	Hussain, Wazir Arif; Shao, Yunfei; Liu, Bo; Abbas, Hussain; Sallieu Jalloh, Ibrahim; Akhtar Jamsheed, Rizwan; Javed, Muhammad
Titel	Exploring the International Postgraduates' Perspective of Academic Problems in Chinese Universities Located in Wuhan, China
Quelle	In: Cogent Education, 10 (2023) 1, Artikel 2168937 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hussain, Wazir Arif)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
DOI	10.1080/2331186X.2023.2168937
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Foreign Students; Graduate Students; Student Attitudes; Study Abroad; Factor Analysis; Student Adjustment; Barriers; Academic Achievement; State Universities; Scientific Research; Second Language Learning; Chinese; Supervisor Supervisee Relationship; Course Selection (Students); English (Second Language); Language of Instruction; College Faculty; Majors (Students); Student Characteristics; Writing Skills; Teaching Methods; Learning Processes; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Schülerverhalten; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Faktorenanalyse; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Adaptation; Schulleistung; Staatliche Universität; Zweitsprachenerwerb; China; Chinesen; Course selection; Kurswahl; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Fakultät; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Learning process; Lernprozess
Abstract	Every year millions of students travel to other countries to pursue their dreams of becoming skilled and knowledgeable professionals with expertise. However, they have to face some challenges and difficulties during studying abroad. The current study aimed to examine and identify the academic problems faced by foreign postgraduates while studying at Chinese universities in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Further, this study also aimed to identify various levels of academic problems and put forward possible recommendations and solutions that help international postgraduates cope with difficulties in their studies. Data was collected through a questionnaire survey from the 493 international postgraduates studying in six public sector universities located in different parts of Wuhan. Using the SPSS 24 version and Principle Component Factor Analysis method, the study found that foreign postgraduates encounter academic problems and difficulties, 30.25%, 12.04%, 8.21%, perceived scientific research writing, teaching & learning, and perceived student-supervisor interaction. Also, 5.07% and 4.47% of the perceived major courses and academic activities. The study finds that foreign postgraduates studying in Wuhan, China expressing their significant concerns, are scientific research writing issues, the teaching system, lack of student-supervisor interaction, language barrier, and fewer course selection options. Based on the result, the study suggested that focusing on scientific writing skills, increasing interaction with supervisors, offering more English programs, increasing English teaching faculty, and arranging academic seminars and workshops can effectively reduce students' academic problems in Chinese universities. Possible solutions, limitations and future research directions have been discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01