International Students' Adaptation Process and Cross-Cultural Training-- A Case Study in the National Taiwan Normal University

• Main Authors: Ting-Fang Chang, 張庭芳
• Other Authors: Wei-Wen Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/83p85q

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 國際人力教育與發展研究所 === 96 === Globalization is an inevitable fact that has influences not only in business world but also in education field. In order to keep national competitiveness and attract talents worldwide, more and more nations have tried to create an international learning environment including enrolling students from different countries. Along with the growth of international students in Taiwan and the policies concerning internationalization of education, how to retain and assist them through adaptation process become another important issue for schools and relevant institutions. Furthermore, cross-cultural training is suggested by literatures that help international students adapt successfully into a new culture. Accordingly, this research served for several purposes. First was to investigate the adaptation difficulties that international students encountered. Second was to explore the strategies that international students adopted. Third was to examine the cross-cultural training that international students received. Fourth was to understand the influences of cross-cultural training for international students during cross-cultural adaptation process. Last was to identify the factors that should be considered in cross-cultural training for international students. This study utilized the qualitative case study method to investigate the adaptation process of international students in the National Taiwan Normal University. Semi-structured interviews with nine participants, including six international students and three staffs in relevant institutions such as Office of International Affairs and Taiwan International Cooperation Development Foundation, were conducted. Further, a short questionnaire and document analysis were conducted to enrich data resources. Finally, conclusions and recommendations were provided based on research findings.