Factors Affecting the Engagement of International Students of the University in Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, China.
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Engagement, cross-cultural communication skills, cultural adaptation, institutional and curricular, and social and emotional skillsบทคัดย่อ
This study aimed to: 1) analyze factors affecting international students' engagement at Xi'an University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; 2) examine approaches to promoting international students' engagement at Xi'an University. The sample size was calculated using Soper (2025)'s sample size calculation, with an effect size of 0.10, a power of 0.95, and a probability level (α) of 0.05. Data were collected using stratified sampling and simple random sampling. A questionnaire with an IOC between 0.67 and 1.00 and a reliability score of 0.01 (Cronbach's alpha between 0.868 and 0.889) was used for data collection. Semi-structured interviews with key informants were conducted.
The results revealed four key factors influencing international students' engagement at universities in Xi'an, China. The analysis of the Asian students' population, primarily young males with intermediate Chinese language proficiency, revealed four factors: cross-cultural communication skills, cultural adaptation, institutional and curriculum, and social and emotional skills account for 84% of the variance in students' engagement levels. Among these factors, cross-cultural communication skills are the most powerful predictor. Therefore, approaches to promoting international students' engagement at Xi'an universities include promoting participation by focusing on developing cultural understanding, strengthening adaptation support, improving curriculum design, and promoting students' social and emotional development.
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