Exploring the experiences of international students living in Malaysia
Retaining international students has been a significant concern for higher education institutions globally. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of eight students from conflict zones who are studying at an International University in Malaysia.The objectives of this research pape...
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Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
2023
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/106260/7/106260_Exploring%20the%20experiences%20of%20international%20students.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/106260/ https://hrmars.com/index.php/papers/detail/IJARPED/17702/Exploring-the-Experiences-of-International-Students-Living-in-Malaysia |
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Summary: | Retaining international students has been a significant concern for higher education institutions globally. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of eight students
from conflict zones who are studying at an International University in Malaysia.The objectives of this research paper are as follows: (i)To what extent faculty use effective teaching? (ii)To what extent does a university provide effective and efficient administration? (iii) What are the psychological and health care services offered by the university? (iv) To what extent dominant university culture and environment are Islamic? This study employed a qualitative study design using in-depth semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that during the COVID�19 lockdown, students lacked guidance and mentorship, and the support services provided by the university were not effective. While students perceived that the faculty represented Islamic values, some academic staff lacked competency, and some administrative staff had
low employee efficiency, leading to a perception that they do not represent Islamic values. |
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