A study on intercultural adaptation of international students in universities from the perspective of cultural understanding
Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v5i3.1340
Abstract
This paper aims to sum up some experiences in international student enrollment and management, so as to provide some experience reference and intelligent support for the international student work in universities. From the perspective of pedigree, this paper tries to answer and analyze the following three questions: the current situation of learning adaptation of Chinese students in Thailand, the dynamic influence process of different educational factors on learning adaptation of Chinese students in Thailand, and the improvement strategies of learning adaptation of Chinese students in Thailand. In this study, Krirk was tested by the cross cultural sensitivity scale designed by the American cross-cultural communication scholars Starosta and Chen Guoming, the cross-cultural awareness scale designed by K. Ushner, and the cross-cultural communication competence scale questionnaire designed by Spitzberg and William. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 58 universities by students. The results show that (1) there are significant differences in digital variables such as grade and language classification in cross-cultural awareness among Chinese students in Thailand; (2) There are significant differences in cross-cultural sensitivity of Chinese students studying in Thailand and on demo variables of language placement; (3) There are significant differences in demographic variables such as gender and grade in intercultural communication competence of Chinese students studying in Thailand; (4) There is a significant positive correlation between intercultural awareness and intercultural communication ability of Chinese students studying in Thailand, and intercultural awareness has a positive predictive effect on intercultural communication ability; (5) There is a significant positive correlation between cross-cultural sensitivity and cross-cultural communication competence of Chinese students studying in Thailand, and cross-cultural sensitivity has a positive predictive effect on cross-cultural communication competence.
Keywords
international students; cultural understanding; management of education
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