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Adjustment problems among international students in Malaysian private higher education institutions

Year: 2011

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: The Malaysian government aims to internationalize tertiary education in the country. In order to attract more international students, it is important to understand and develop measures to overcome the various kinds of adjustment problems they face. A quantitative survey using the ‘International Student Problem Inventory’ was conducted on randomly selected international students from five major private higher education institutions in Malaysia. Data analysis revealed that the adjustment problems related to academic, religious, personal, and social adjustment problems were rated high, with financial, and language adjustment problems showing the least impact. Based on the findings, some recommendations are provided to help international students get adjusted to the Malaysian environment and achieve academic success.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.03.194

Authors: Suseela Malaklolunthu, Poovaikarasi Sateyen Selan

Institutions: University of Malaya, INTI International University

Language: English

Topic: International Student and Expatriate Challenges

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2081171860

FWCI: 0.634

Cites: 11

Cited by: 46

Related to: 10