International Students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
A Survey about Their Needs and Difficulties
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22320635 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rahele Samouei (0000-0002-1904-0999, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences), Ahmad Zamani, Ahmad Reza Zamani (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences), Amir Loghmani (0000-0001-7089-9742, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences), Hamid Nasiri (0000-0002-9279-6063), Hamid Reza Nasiri (0000-0002-9809-9306, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences), Mariam Tavakoli (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 118 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Materia Socio Medica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1512-7680 • E-ISSN: 1986-597X |
| Publisher | ScopeMed (PUBLISHER • TR) |
| DOI | 10.5455/msm.2013.25.118-120 |
| PMID | 24082836 |
| OpenAlex | W2126556360 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: none declared. INTRODUCTION: International students experience difficult situations in a foreign country that may intensify other problems, which are expected in these situations and may have harmful effects on the potential function of students. As the main problems of international students may vary in different situations, the aim of this study was to investigate the main problems of international students in Iran. METHODS: In this cross sectional survey, all international students in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences who were in Iran during 2006-2007 were evaluated by a questionnaire consisting of six scoops of educational, psychological, supporting-communication, familial, economical and sociocultural. RESULTS: Problems referred to sociocultural scope had greater mean (2.44) followed by communication problems (2.30) and economical problems (2.16). CONCLUSION: We suggest that consulting centers should employ experts familiar with international students problems capable of communicating well with international students
Library science · Mathematics education · Medical education · Computer Science · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Medicine · Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research · Psychology
“Push‐pull” factors influencing international student destination choice
International students
Higher education as a filter
The Internationalization of Higher Education
Learning and growing in a ‘foreign’ context
Theoretical models of culture shock and adaptation in international students in higher education
Using Counselor Training and Collaborative Programming Strategies in Working With International Students
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |