The adjustment problems faced by international and overseas Chinese students studying in Taiwan universities: a comparison of student and faculty/staff perceptions |
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Authors: | John R Jenkins Fred Galloway |
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Institution: | (1) Kainan University, No. 1 Kainan Road, Luchu, Taoyuan County, 33857, Taiwan;(2) University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park Office Park, San Diego, CA, 92110, USA |
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Abstract: | Over the last 15 years the number of international students studying at universities in Taiwan has increased dramatically;
however, to date, there have been few studies that measured the cultural adjustment problems that this diverse group of students
experience. To remedy this problem, this study gathered data from 1,174 international students and 189 faculty and staff members
at 15 universities in Taiwan that described the extent of these problems in 12 different areas. Using independent sample t-tests and multiple regression analysis, this study found that the cultural adjustment problems experienced by international
students were relatively minor, that faculty and staff consistently overstated these problems, and most importantly, problems
with the English language explained more of the variation in both student and faculty and staff responses. |
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Keywords: | Sojourner Culture shock International students Study abroad |
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