Differences in Living and Learning: Chinese International Students in New Zealand

The international education market has developed rapidly throughout the Western world. Accordingly, Chinese students have become the largest group of international students studying in New Zealand. However, despite an increasing role that the Chinese market plays in sustaining the New Zealand educat...

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Published in:Journal of studies in international education 2007-06, Vol.11 (2), p.124-140
Main Authors: Zhiheng Zhang, Brunton, Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
Chinese
Cultural adaptation
Cultural Context
Educational Experience
English (Second Language)
Foreign Countries
Foreign Students
Higher education
Host countries
Language barrier
Learning
Learning Experience
Media
Multicultural Education
New Zealand
Satisfaction
Student Attitudes
Well Being
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Summary:The international education market has developed rapidly throughout the Western world. Accordingly, Chinese students have become the largest group of international students studying in New Zealand. However, despite an increasing role that the Chinese market plays in sustaining the New Zealand education export industry, the education experience of Chinese students has not always been reported positively. The importance of this market to the educational sector gave rise to questions about the way in which Chinese international students perceived their New Zealand education and how satisfied they were with both their sociocultural and educational experiences. A study of 140 Chinese international students enrolled at a range of educational institutions in Auckland was undertaken. The results show that recognition of the influence of sociocultural factors beyond the learning experience itself is vital in facilitating mutually beneficial outcomes for Chinese international students and the international education industry in New Zealand.
ISSN:1028-3153
1552-7808
DOI:10.1177/1028315306289834