The theory of international student development

Current student development theories are mostly grounded in the experiences of domestic students in North America. The increasing portion of the international students in the post-secondary student population has created a glaring gap for a unique theory of international student development. A uniqu...

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Published inIntercultural education (London, England) Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 208 - 223
Main Authors Liu, Wei, Lin, Xiaobing
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 03.03.2024
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development
intercultural
International student
poststructural
theory
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Summary:Current student development theories are mostly grounded in the experiences of domestic students in North America. The increasing portion of the international students in the post-secondary student population has created a glaring gap for a unique theory of international student development. A unique theory for international student development, with a focus on their intercultural learning experiences, will serve as a necessary theoretical foundation for international student programmes and services that are offered in most hosting universities of international students as an overlay on top of general student services. Through a critical review of existing literature, this paper endeavours to develop a coherent theory of international student development that endorses a critical and post-structural approach to the key issues of intercultural identity, intercultural competence and intercultural adaptation for international students.
ISSN:1467-5986
1469-8439
DOI:10.1080/14675986.2024.2314395