Self-segregation, sense of belonging, and social support: An inquiry into the practices and perceptions of Chinese graduate students at an American Mid-Atlantic University
Journal: Journal of Global Education and Research (JGER) (Vol.6, No. 1)Publication Date: 2022-06-30
Authors : P. J. Moore-Jones;
Page : 1-12
Keywords : intercultural competence; global education; international education; Chinese international students;
Abstract
Chinese students studying in the United States face great challenges when adapting to cultural, linguistic, and pedagogical differences. Although discouraged in the literature, self-segregation is a practice common among some international students and is especially prevalent in the Chinese community. This qualitative study explored the motivation and frequency of this practice vis-à-vis social support and its effect on the participants' sense of belonging. Insider status was employed to conduct focus groups of mainland Chinese students currently enrolled in graduate programs at a Mid-Atlantic University in the United States. Findings from the study explore how administrators, educators, and the students themselves view the practice of self-segregation and its consequences
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