Journal article
Investigating the educational experiences of transnational students: Differences in academic integration, social integration, and institutional and goal commitment
British Journal of Educational Psychology, Vol.91(4), pp.1414-1433
2021
Abstract
Background
Despite the growing popularity of transnational education, there is a dearth of quantitative research regarding how transnational students experience higher education.
Aims
This comparative study sought to explore differences in educational experiences between transnational and onshore domestic students enrolled either at the Australian (domestic) or Singapore (transnational) campus of an Australian university.
Sample and Methods
An online survey gathered responses from 199 domestic students and 313 transnational students.
Results
Results indicated transnational students to be significantly lower than domestic students on social and academic integration, institutional commitment, and satisfaction. No group differences were found in persistence intentions. A series of regression analyses showed integration and commitment significantly predicted student persistence intentions, across both cohorts, beyond demographic and course characteristics.
Conclusions
This study offers several recommendations for how universities can better foster integration and commitment in their transnational students, including better funding the development of student societies and providing realistic course previews and career advice to students upon entry into their courses. Further, universities are encouraged to reconsider their transnational staffing models to provide more opportunities for academic support and student consultation beyond the classroom.
Details
- Title
- Investigating the educational experiences of transnational students: Differences in academic integration, social integration, and institutional and goal commitment
- Authors/Creators
- A.R. Steele (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityH.E. Douglas (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
- Publication Details
- British Journal of Educational Psychology, Vol.91(4), pp.1414-1433
- Publisher
- The British Psychological Society
- Identifiers
- 991005542347407891
- Copyright
- © 2021 The British Psychological Society
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Allied Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.11 Education & Educational Research
- 6.11.1255 International Education
- Web Of Science research areas
- Psychology, Educational
- ESI research areas
- Psychiatry/Psychology