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Ramezani Badr F, Ebrahimpour O, PezeshKi A, Khalili M. The components affecting the educational performance of international students in Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. JMED 2021; 14 (43) :19-30
URL: http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-1477-en.html
URL: http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-1477-en.html
1- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
2- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences ,khalili.mitra@gmail.com
2- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences ,
Abstract: (4576 Views)
Background & Objective: Regarding the process of attraction and admission of international students, it is important to identify the academic challenges of international students and provide appropriate conditions towards meeting their academic and social needs. The present study aimed to identify the components affecting the academic status of international students in Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Materials & Methods: The experiences of international students were examined from October 2019 to February 2021 using conventional qualitative content analysis and in-depth semi-structured interviews.
Results: In this study, four main themes were extracted, including occupational concerns, obstacles of effective learning, managing students’ academic and supportive affairs, and academic immigration affairs. In addition, 12 subthemes were achieved including the credibility of the university, graduation qualifications, educational content, curriculum planning, assessment and evaluation, foreign language stress, organization of administrative-educational affairs, e-learning support and infrastructure affairs, the organizational culture of internationalization, student welfare, and social affairs, consular affairs and banking and foreign exchange finance.
Conclusion: Components of language stress, the organizational culture of internationalization, the organization of administrative-educational affairs, student welfare and social affairs have been reported by other universities at home and abroad. However, considering the Covid-19 pandemic and banking sanctions against Iran, two new components of e-learning support/infrastructure affairs and banking and foreign exchange finance respectively, were achieved. Therefore, these new items need to be evaluated and provided with appropriate solutions.
Materials & Methods: The experiences of international students were examined from October 2019 to February 2021 using conventional qualitative content analysis and in-depth semi-structured interviews.
Results: In this study, four main themes were extracted, including occupational concerns, obstacles of effective learning, managing students’ academic and supportive affairs, and academic immigration affairs. In addition, 12 subthemes were achieved including the credibility of the university, graduation qualifications, educational content, curriculum planning, assessment and evaluation, foreign language stress, organization of administrative-educational affairs, e-learning support and infrastructure affairs, the organizational culture of internationalization, student welfare, and social affairs, consular affairs and banking and foreign exchange finance.
Conclusion: Components of language stress, the organizational culture of internationalization, the organization of administrative-educational affairs, student welfare and social affairs have been reported by other universities at home and abroad. However, considering the Covid-19 pandemic and banking sanctions against Iran, two new components of e-learning support/infrastructure affairs and banking and foreign exchange finance respectively, were achieved. Therefore, these new items need to be evaluated and provided with appropriate solutions.
Keywords: Internationalization, International Students, Factors affecting the Educational Status, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Article Type : Orginal Research |
Received: 2021/07/31 | Accepted: 2021/11/13 | Published: 2021/12/21
Received: 2021/07/31 | Accepted: 2021/11/13 | Published: 2021/12/21
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