Integrating Two Cultures Successfully: Factors Influencing Acculturation Attitude of International Postgraduate Students in Malaysia

Autor/inn/en	Shafaei, Azadeh; Abd Razak, Nordin; Nejati, Mehran
Titel	Integrating Two Cultures Successfully: Factors Influencing Acculturation Attitude of International Postgraduate Students in Malaysia
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in International Education, 15 (2016) 2, S.137-154 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1475-2409
DOI	10.1177/1475240916653566
Schlagwörter	Foreign Students; Graduate Students; Acculturation; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Predictor Variables; Educational Policy; Policy Formation; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language Proficiency; Student Characteristics; Gender Differences; Marital Status; Social Integration; Educational Attainment; Geographic Regions; Asians; Indians; Stereotypes; Regression (Statistics); Cultural Pluralism; Likert Scales; Measures (Individuals); Questionnaires; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Akkulturation; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Prädiktor; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Politische Betätigung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Geschlechterkonflikt; Familienstand; Soziale Integration; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Inder; Klischee; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Kulturpluralismus; Likert-Skala; Messdaten; Fragebogen
Abstract	Based on Berry's seminal work on the acculturation process, this study examines the pattern of acculturation attitude among international postgraduate students in Malaysia, an emerging education hub in Asia. It also investigates the influence of several demographic factors (gender, geographical region, marital status, and education level) and predictors (English language proficiency, media usage, intention to stay in the host country after graduation, and perceived positive stereotype image) on international postgraduate students' four acculturation attitudes "integration", "separation", "assimilation", and "marginalization". Our survey of a sample of 1,186 international postgraduate students reveals that the most prevalent acculturation attitude chosen by the international postgraduate students is integration. The identified predictors are shown to positively influence integration attitude while the demographic factors have no significant effect on international postgraduate students' acculturation attitude in Malaysia. Study findings provide valuable insights for education policymakers and university administrators to manage and address the needs of international students via effective acculturation programs. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01