The experiences and perceptions of a sample of Chinese international students in New Zealand : research report, Department of Management & International Business

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dc.contributor.authorZhang, Zhiheng
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-16T01:00:50Z
dc.date.available2015-11-16T01:00:50Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractThis study was undertaken to explore the experiences of Chinese students in the New Zealand education sector and various perceptions about the level of satisfaction they felt about their life as students in this country. The sample was made up of 140 Chinese international students who were fulltime students studying in different courses at three universities, two language schools and one private tertiary school in Auckland. This study comprised data from a self-completed questionnaire survey carried out between July and August 2004. The research explored relationships among possible factors which influence international students' adjustment including loneliness; feeling of safety; relationships with the host culture and homestay services. The main findings were that students perceived their lack of English skills was a major obstacle in achieving both academic goals and quality interactions with members of the host country. Also, satisfying opportunities for interaction with host national members outside the classroom benefits Chinese international students in their adaptation to the New Zealand education system.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/7327
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectNew Zealand -- Aucklanden_US
dc.subjectChinese students -- Attitudesen_US
dc.subjectStudents, Foreign -- Attitudesen_US
dc.subjectStudent adjustmenten_US
dc.titleThe experiences and perceptions of a sample of Chinese international students in New Zealand : research report, Department of Management & International Businessen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorZhang, Zhihengen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineManagement and International Businessen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Management (M. Mgt.)en_US
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