Aytül KASAPOĞLU, Dennis MILETI, Nilay KAYA ÇABUK

Learning diversity in higher education: International student survey

Bu makalenin amacı yabancı ülkede eğitim gören öğrencilerin davranış ve tutumları ve özellikle de kendi benliğine saygı gösterme konusu üzerinde demografik faktörlerin etkisini araştırmaktır. Bu amaçla Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Colorada Üniversitesi'nin Uluslararası Öğrenci Merkezi aracılığıyla 1199 öğrenciye internet üzerinden anketler yollanmıştır. Cevaplama oranı %10 olup 116 öğrencidir. İstatistiksel analiz sonuçları öğrencilerin sosyo-demografık özgeçmişleri ve psikososyal özellikleri açısından birbirlerinden farklılaştıklarını ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

stres

Yüksek öğretimde farklılıklar: Yabancı ülkede eğitim gören uluslararası öğrenci araştırması

The aim of this paper is to examine the effects of demographic factors on international students' attitudes and behaviors, particularly on their self esteem. A brief web-based questionnaire was administered to 1199 students through a special edition of an electronic newsletter produced by the International Student Center of Colorado University. The overall response rate was 10%, or, 116 students. The results of the statistical analyses show that the students are not homogeneous within their socioeconomic background and in terms of their psychosocial characteristics.

Keywords:

stress,

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