How International Students Perceive the International Learning Environment in the Netherlands, Türkiye, and Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21611218 |
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| Authors | Xiaoming Xu (0000-0001-7266-7611, Zhejiang University), Pui Yee Chong (0000-0002-4063-0395, Universiti Tenaga Nasional), Betül Bulut Şahin (0000-0002-9365-6863, TED University), Erdem Ceydilek (0000-0003-1871-2383, Middle East Technical University), Nicolaas A Bos (0000-0002-8649-0455, Lifelong Learning, Education & Assessment Research Network (LEARN), Wenckebach Institute for Education and Training, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 718-737 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Studies in International Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1028-3153 • E-ISSN: 1552-7808 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10283153251343129 |
| OpenAlex | W4410449843 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
This study examines how international students from different cultural groups perceive their International Learning Environments (ILE) in three institutions located in the Netherlands, Türkiye, and Malaysia. Data were collected from 292 international students pursuing bachelor's and master's degrees using the standardized MILES survey, with 31.8% of responses from the Netherlands, 34.9% from Türkiye, and 33.2% from Malaysia. We used the Kruskal-Wallis Test and ANOVA for quantitative data analysis, and content analysis for the qualitative data. Results indicate that, across the three universities, international students scored highest in the goal direction domain and lowest in the relationships domain. No significant differences in goal direction or relationship domains among the three institutions or by cultural groups, but variations were found in supporting services. The main differences lie in the English proficiency of support staff. The study contributes to developing support services to enhance the ILE
Business · Higher education · International education · International trade · Internationalization · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Study abroad · Global Education and Multiculturalism · Higher Education Governance and Development · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology
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