Perspectives on Academic Success for International Postgraduate Students
Qualitative study exploring perspectives of students and staff at a Malaysian university on academic success for international postgraduate students. Findings cover factors, challenges, and implications for enhancing academic achievement.
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WHAT IS ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS? A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF STUDENT AND STAFF PERSPECTIVES AT A MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY Dr Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh Early Career Development Fellow La Trobe University Melbourne, Australia 17th ISANA VIC/TAS Conference 2016
Outline Research Journey Research Findings Implications of Findings
How this study came about? Personal & Academic reasons Why Malaysia? Why international postgraduate students?
What is academic success?
THE USUAL SUSPECTS Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), Grade Point Average (GPA) and/or Time taken to complete a course or degree as the proxy for academic success ARE THESE SUFFICIENT AS PROXY TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS ???
Contribution Literature Findings Academic achievement Personal skills Exploration of international life Application of knowledge to society Research and publication skills Grades Time taken to complete studies
Implications of these findings Contribution to theory first study to breakthrough the traditional concept Practical Build research skills environment Assimilation programs Workshops, programs on building soft skills Integrate EMPLOYABILITY skills in the subjects
So, what are the factors and challenges to academic success? In the Western world - limited connections are made between adjustment experiences and academic success. In Malaysia, research studies are mainly focused on adjustment and general challenges of undergraduate international students in Malaysia.
Institutional Facilities Factors of achieving academic success Individual Characteristics Family & Friends
Interesting Points to note Literature Findings Institutional Facilities - Faculty - Library Services - PSO - Hostel Individual Characteristics Family & Friends English Interaction with peers and lecturers Library services Financial Accommodation Academic & Social Adjustment Purposes Academic Success Achievement
Challenges of Achieving Academic Success Social Academic English & Malay Languages Quality of Supervision Library Research Training Accommodation Homesickness Barriers of Friendship Financial General Living Conditions
Interesting Points to note Literature Findings English Interaction with peers and lecturers Library services Financial Accommodation Loneliness/Homesickness English & Malay Languages Quality of Supervision Library Research Training Accommodation Homesickness Barriers of Friendship Financial General Living Conditions Academic Success Achievement Academic & Social Adjustment Purposes
Implications of these findings Contribution to theory (body of knowledge) Practical Build research skill environment Assimilation programs Supervision system
