Abstract
The importance of internationalization in higher education institutes
(HEIs) of Pakistan is increasing day by day. This study aimed to explore
the experiences of international students of HEIs in natural academic and
sociocultural settings. The study used a semi-structured questionnaire and
collected data from respondents through interviews and observation. This
study extracted themes from the data with the help of NVIVO 11 PLUS.
This study found four main themes related to education, health, social and
behavioral issues, and ten sub-themes. Three sub-themes, that is, academic
progress, the role of teacher, and parent-teacher meetings were related to
education while two sub-themes, that is, confusion and communication
were related to society. Similarly, the study found two sub-themes, that is,
depression and ethics for behavioral issues, and three sub-themes,
homesickness, improper food intake, and lack of supervision were related
to health issues. Findings of the study will help higher education
institutions to modify their policies accordingly to facilitate and attract
more international students.
Mahwish Zafar, Shazia Kousar, Saeed Ahmad Sabir, Ali Sajjad. (2021) An Exploratory Study on Academic, Social and Psychological Problems Faced by Overseas Students of Higher Education Institution of Pakistan, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume-31, Issue-2.
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