Academic adjustments and learning experiences of government-sponsored accounting students in a foreign university
Abstract
This study examines the learning experiences of government-sponsored second-year international accounting students at a host university in New Zealand. There is an expectation that being financially advantaged, government-sponsored students should navigate better in the new learning environment. Nonetheless, the results show that they experienced the typical situational challenges faced by other international students in foreign universities. These challenges were so significant that were not even mitigated by having scholarships or previous excellent academic records. The implicit expectation is for the home institution and government sponsor to have a pro-active role in collaborating with the host university in the foreign country to provide pre- and post-departure support. Academic adjustment is a gradual process; thus, future research may include international students at different stages of study to better understand their coping strategies and their relationships with academic achievements.
RAS ID
35533
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
2021
School
School of Business and Law / Markets and Services Research Centre (MASRC)
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Recommended Citation
Othman, R., Laswad, F., & Mat Roni, S. (2021). Academic adjustments and learning experiences of government-sponsored accounting students in a foreign university. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09639284.2021.1919157
Comments
Othman, R., Laswad, F., & Mat-Roni, S. (2021). Academic adjustments and learning experiences of government-sponsored accounting students in a foreign university. Accounting Education, 30(5), 472-494. https://doi.org/10.1080/09639284.2021.1919157