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Values and considerations in education-related choices : a descriptive study of PRC Chinese graduate at a Northwest U.S. University

Creator:: Buys, W. Kent
Abstract:: The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore PRC Chinese graduate student perceptions of their education-related choices at a U.S. university, and to assess the values and considerations underlying these choices. The objectives of the study were to: (a) explore and discover how students perceived and described education in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Physical activity among Chinese international students in American higher education : from quantitative and qualitative perspectives

Creator:: Yan, Zi
Abstract:: Chinese international students in American colleges and universities report low levels of physical activity involvement, which may limit them in terms of realizing their full human potential (i.e., cognitively, physically, socially). The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the psychosocial mechanisms as well as the sociocultural influences to understand...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: United States for the purpose of pursuing higher education, and Chinese international students

Exploring the New Visual Environment as a Strategy to Facilitate Successful Student Adjustment to Culture Shock Associated with Study Abroad

Creator:: DeVito, Laura
Abstract:: This thesis seeks to explore how visual cues in the new environment affect Chinese international students studying abroad in the United States. Through open-ended interviews, Photovoice, and focus groups, Chinese international students shared their perspectives on their orientation, residence, campus places, color association, and on-campus place preferences. During the study,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: awesome along this journey. The Chinese Student Association deserves thanks and acknowledgement for

Nutrition screening for Chinese elderly

Creator:: Juan, WenYen D.
Abstract:: Nutrition and health-related risk factors could be identified through the implementation of the nutrition preventive strategies, such as nutrition screening, for the Chinese elderly population who are at high risk of malnutrition. Efficacious culturally sensitive nutrition assessment tools and nutrition screening tools hold the most essential value to assess the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Chinese Service Agency, Senior Nutrition Program and Centers, Cultural Organizations, Student

Parental contributions to aspects of ethnic development among four- and seven-year-old Chinese-American children

Creator:: Lin, Kowhei Sophia
Abstract:: This study had two major purposes. The first focused upon understanding the development of aspects of ethnic development among 4- and 7-year-old Chinese-American boys and girls from immigrant and non-immigrant families. The second focused upon understanding the contribution of selected parental (fathers' and mothers') characteristics on aspects of children's ethnic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: endeavor at this time. Currently, in the United States, the Chinese-American population is rapidly

Attributions of Chinese parents in the U.S. for their children's social behaviors : contribution of age and gender of child, valence of behaviors, gender of parents, and parents' adaptation to life in the U.S.

Creator:: Liu, Qian
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the general nature of attributions of Chinese parents in the U.S. regarding their preschool children's social behaviors. Eighty-seven parents with preschool children participated. The attributions were examined along three causal dimensions: locus of causality (internal versus external), stability (stable versus unstable), and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 1.6 million people (Bureau of the Census, 1990). The majority of Chinese living in the United States

Factors which differentiate United States students who wish to study in cross-cultural educational programs

Creator:: Heisler, Mary Kathryn, 1943-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: student decisions, and student typologies. Factors Which Differentiate United States Students Who Wish

Self concept : a comparison of four groups of university students

Creator:: Millikin, Norman Leo
Abstract:: The major purpose of this study was to determine if there were significant differences in the self-concepts of vocational education teacher-trainees, non-vocational education teacher trainees and non-education students at Montana State University. Two hundred students were surveyed to determine if there were any differences in self-concepts based on either major...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - cation teacher trainees and non-education students at Montana State University. Two hundred students

An investigation of the problems experienced by Saudi students while enrolled in institutions of higher education in the United States

Creator:: Al-Shedokhi, Saad Abdul-Karim
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: difficulties a Saudi student may encounter while studying in an institution of higher education in the United

Value differences in university living groups

Creator:: Abbott, Kaye Glenda
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore possible differences in value patterns of students residing in four types of university living environments--residence halls, Greek houses, cooperatives, and off campus dwellings. The Rokeach Value Survey was utilized as the major measurement tool for identification of the value patterns of students....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in College Student Services Administration presented on May 2, 1977 Title

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Values and considerations in education-related choices : a descriptive study of PRC Chinese graduate at a Northwest U.S. University

Physical activity among Chinese international students in American higher education : from quantitative and qualitative perspectives

Exploring the New Visual Environment as a Strategy to Facilitate Successful Student Adjustment to Culture Shock Associated with Study Abroad

Nutrition screening for Chinese elderly

Parental contributions to aspects of ethnic development among four- and seven-year-old Chinese-American children

Attributions of Chinese parents in the U.S. for their children's social behaviors : contribution of age and gender of child, valence of behaviors, gender of parents, and parents' adaptation to life in the U.S.

Factors which differentiate United States students who wish to study in cross-cultural educational programs

Self concept : a comparison of four groups of university students

An investigation of the problems experienced by Saudi students while enrolled in institutions of higher education in the United States

Value differences in university living groups

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