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International students as educational migrants : east and southwest Asian perspectives

Creator:: Visconti, Lauren A.
Abstract:: Projected to reach one million people next year, international students in the United States are undergoing a transformative educational migration. Moving away from the existing study abroad paradigm is the first step to more accurately understand the lived experience of an educational migrant. Discovering the perceptions of what value an...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: unfolding ‘international student’ transition to the United States alerted me to understand

Ethnic minorities' leisure-time physical activity in the context of acculturation

Creator:: Lee, Hyo
Abstract:: Eliminating physical activity disparities among ethnic minorities in the U.S. is important. Cultural differences have been found to be plausible contributing factors associated with such disparities. Therefore it is important to investigate and understand the mechanisms by which diverse aspects of cultural experiences affect physical activity participation among ethnic minorities,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: physical activity participation in Korean Americans, using the theory of planned behavior (Ajzen, 1985

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:: state of existence (Rokeach, 1968). 2) Attitude: An organization of several beliefs focused on a

Experiences of transition to the American community college : a thematic literature review of international student adjustment and exploratory grounded theory study of South Korean students' successful transition

Creator:: Nordell Fort, Katherine
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation is twofold; to review existing literature regarding the process of international student transition to the United States and to specifically increase the understanding of the experiences of a defined international student population through an original grounded theory study. Specifically, the study describes experiences of South...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: literature regarding the process of international student transition to the United States and to

An analysis of the attitudes of two hundred high school students toward current social practices

Creator:: Woodruff, Gerta Louise
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: were docidedly unfavorable in their attitude tawerd having a chaperone along ithen they attend

Worldminded Attitudes of Japanese College Students in Japan and in the United States

Creator:: Ishida, Etsuko
Abstract:: This study focused on the worldminded attitudes of Japanese college students in Japan and in the United States. The effects of studying abroad and the change in attitudes between Japanese college male students and female students were examined in terms of worldmindedness, which is defined as a frame of reference,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: JAPAN AND IN THE UNITED STATES by Etsuko Ishida A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in

Assessment of changes in behavioral understanding, marital role expectations, self-concept and ideal mate in high school students

Creator:: Miksis, Joanne S.
Abstract:: The major purpose of this study was to assess changes in behavioral understanding and attitudes students may have experienced in association with their participation in a high school child development course. In addition, assessments were made of changes in subject's perceptions cf: 1) marriage role expectation, 2) self-concept, and 3)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: SHIRLEY MIKSIS for the Master of Science (Name of Student (Degree) in Family Life presented on August 11

Winds of change : exploring students' definitions of spirituality and their experiences of spiritual development at a public institution

Creator:: Pynn, Hannah M.
Abstract:: This thesis is a report of a phenomenological-informed study of public university student spiritual development. The research was based primarily upon semi-structured personal interviews and a focus group with undergraduate students at a large, public research institution on the west coast. Since the introduction of scientific objectivity into the academy...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and state” relate to spirituality as a complex component of student development. Theories and

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:: social resources, to increase the perceived competence, self-efficacy, positive attitude, and enjoyment

Exploring counseling students' perspectives on spirituality using a postmodern feminist paradigm

Creator:: Souza, Katherine Zimmer
Abstract:: In this study, I explore the ideas of doctoral level counselor education students on spirituality using a postmodern feminist research paradigm. I have found spirituality to be vital aspect of my own life and have been pleased to see its importance recognized within the counseling field. I analyzed the data...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Katherine Zimmer Souza A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

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International students as educational migrants : east and southwest Asian perspectives

Ethnic minorities' leisure-time physical activity in the context of acculturation

Value differences in university living groups

Experiences of transition to the American community college : a thematic literature review of international student adjustment and exploratory grounded theory study of South Korean students' successful transition

An analysis of the attitudes of two hundred high school students toward current social practices

Worldminded Attitudes of Japanese College Students in Japan and in the United States

Assessment of changes in behavioral understanding, marital role expectations, self-concept and ideal mate in high school students

Winds of change : exploring students' definitions of spirituality and their experiences of spiritual development at a public institution

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

Exploring counseling students' perspectives on spirituality using a postmodern feminist paradigm

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