What a Difference a Zoom Makes: Intercultural Interactions between Host and International Students
Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education
; 14(2):96-111, 2022.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2057689
ABSTRACT
International students contribute to the academic and cultural life of universities yet they often face discrimination and isolation. Studies highlight that support from the host students can make the difference between an easy or difficult transition. This article is part of a larger project about host student perceptions of international students. Initial analysis indicated that social interactions among international and host students do not become intertwined informally and work best through planned interventions. During the pandemic institutions transitioned from face-to-face to online learning using zoom. We noticed a marked increase in interaction among students online and returned to our research participants to enquire what differences online learning had made to their intercultural experiences. This study focuses on the impact of Virtual Classrooms (VCs) on intercultural relationships, and shows that VCs offers a platform for increased interaction compared to face-to-face classrooms.
ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Foreign Students; Intervention; Pandemics; Computer Mediated Communication; Classroom Environment; Online Courses; Student Attitudes; United Kingdom; Foreign Countries; Intercultural Communication; COVID-19; Student Experience; Peer Relationship; Virtual Classrooms; Comparative Analysis; College Students; Videoconferencing; Social Support Groups; Cultural Awareness
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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