Résumés
Abstract
Framed as a narrative inquiry, this investigation focuses on the lived experiences of Seth, a 24-year-old international student from Macao at a university in Ontario prior to the pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were employed to explore the participant’s experiences of belonging and identity formation over the course of his transnational journey. Seth’s story highlights the importance of meaningful social interaction for the sociocultural adjustment and academic performance of international students. This paper provides insights into the needs of international students that may be useful for institutions of higher education as they continue to internationalize higher education and develop equity and inclusion-related strategies for international students.
Keywords:
- identity,
- Asian international students,
- Macao,
- Canada,
- higher education,
- narrative inquiry,
- belonging
Résumé
Cette investigation, formulée en termes de séquence narrative, se penche sur les expériences vécues avant la pandémie par Seth, un étudiant international de Macao âgé de 24 ans dans une université ontarienne. Par le biais d’entrevues semi-structurées, les expériences d’appartenance et de formation identitaire du participant au cours de son cheminement transnational ont été explorées. L’histoire de Seth met en relief l’importance d’une authentique interaction sociale comme soutien à l’adaptation socioculturelle et au rendement académique de l’étudiant international. Cet article permet de saisir les besoins des étudiants internationaux d’une façon qui pourrait s’avérer utile pour les établissements d’études supérieures qui poursuivent l’internationalisation de leurs programmes d’études, ainsi que le développement de stratégies visant l’équité et l’inclusion pour les étudiants internationaux.
Mots-clés :
- étudiants internationaux d’Asie,
- Macao,
- Canada,
- études supérieures,
- séquence narrative,
- appartenance
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