Journal article
International postgraduate student transition experiences: the importance of student societies and friends
Innovations in Education and Teaching International, Vol.51(1), pp.84-94
2014
Abstract
The study examines the experiences of international postgraduate student's (IPSs) transition at a university and adds to the literature as it focuses on student-based support for transition where mostly past research has focused on university-based support. The study utilises social support theory and Illeris' concepts on learning to explain why students transition. A qualitative methodology was used where 48 students were interviewed. It was found that IPSs experienced negative transition experiences in the beginning, but adjusted as time went on. Involvement in the student society was beneficial for transition, as it gave students the opportunity to make friends, and these friends, in turn, give students social support, which assists with their learning and transition.
Details
- Title
- International postgraduate student transition experiences: the importance of student societies and friends
- Authors
- J. L. Menzies (Corresponding Author) - Deakin UniversityR. Baron (Author) - Deakin University
- Publication details
- Innovations in Education and Teaching International, Vol.51(1), pp.84-94
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/14703297.2013.771972
- ISSN
- 1470-3300
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Business and Creative Industries
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99679182802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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