Cengage Learning

Global Perspectives and Local Challenges Surrounding International Student Mobility, 1st Edition

  • Krishna Bista
  • Charlotte Foster
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  • ISBN-10: 1466697474
  • ISBN-13: 9781466697478
  • DDC: 378.1
  • Grade Level Range: College Freshman - College Senior
  • 354 Pages | eBook
  • Original Copyright 2016 | Published/Released June 2016
  • This publication's content originally published in print form: 2016

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Overview

This title explores comparative research regarding the implementation of effective strategies needed when working with native and non-native individuals in educational settings. It offers perspectives from international student experiences, as well as views on current mobility trends, immigration policies, and challenges with cultural expectations. It is a critical reference for educators, policymakers, and university staff who interact with international students.

Table of Contents

Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Other Frontmatter.
Table of Contents.
Detailed Table of Contents.
Foreword.
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgment.
1: International Student Mobility at California Community Colleges.
2: International Student Mobility Trends between Developed and Developing Countries.
3: Outbound Mobility and Students' Decision Making Process: A Case of India.
4: A Mapping Sentence Mereology for Understanding the Mobility of International Students.
5: Institutional Asymmetry Regarding Inbound and Outbound Student Migration: Assumptions, Implications, and Policy.
6: Moving Against the Current: Student Migration to Zimbabwe.
7: Three Approaches to Competing for Global Talent: Role of Higher Education.
8: Drifting Houses, Shifting Anchors: A Case of Transnational Higher Education in Korea.
9: International Students in Chinese Higher Education: Choices, Expectations, and Experiences by Region of Origin.
10: Choosing the Right Pathway: A Matrix of Influences Related to Selection of Higher Education Destination Abroad.
11: Pre-Departure Cultural Preparation for International Students: Addressing Adjustment Needs before Study Abroad.
12: A Review of Literature on Adjustment Issues of International Students: Recommendations for Future Practices and Research.
13: Epistemic Dissonance Encountered: Academic Adaptation Experiences of Chinese Students in a Canadian University.
14: Help Seeking Behaviors of International Students: Stigma, Acculturation, and Attitudes towards Counseling.
15: Not Quite Fitting In: Asian International Students in Singapore.
Compilation of References.
About the Contributors.
Index.
Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Other Frontmatter.
Table of Contents.
Detailed Table of Contents.
Foreword.
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgment.
1: International Student Mobility at California Community Colleges.
2: International Student Mobility Trends between Developed and Developing Countries.
3: Outbound Mobility and Students' Decision Making Process: A Case of India.
4: A Mapping Sentence Mereology for Understanding the Mobility of International Students.
5: Institutional Asymmetry Regarding Inbound and Outbound Student Migration: Assumptions, Implications, and Policy.
6: Moving Against the Current: Student Migration to Zimbabwe.
7: Three Approaches to Competing for Global Talent: Role of Higher Education.
8: Drifting Houses, Shifting Anchors: A Case of Transnational Higher Education in Korea.
9: International Students in Chinese Higher Education: Choices, Expectations, and Experiences by Region of Origin.
10: Choosing the Right Pathway: A Matrix of Influences Related to Selection of Higher Education Destination Abroad.
11: Pre-Departure Cultural Preparation for International Students: Addressing Adjustment Needs before Study Abroad.
12: A Review of Literature on Adjustment Issues of International Students: Recommendations for Future Practices and Research.
13: Epistemic Dissonance Encountered: Academic Adaptation Experiences of Chinese Students in a Canadian University.
14: Help Seeking Behaviors of International Students: Stigma, Acculturation, and Attitudes towards Counseling.
15: Not Quite Fitting In: Asian International Students in Singapore.
Compilation of References.
About the Contributors.
Index.