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Polina Ivanova; Yi Sun; Wendan Li; Krishna Bista – Journal of International Students, 2025
Despite the increasing global mobility in higher education, international students in the United States and Japan face persistent challenges in well-being and inclusion. This study investigates international students' experiences of loneliness and their social engagement in a comparative perspective, focusing on friendships and involvement with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychological Patterns, Cultural Differences, Foreign Students
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Sevim Atila Demir; Dilek Nam; Lara Foley – Journal of International Students, 2025
International student mobility increases student diversity, fosters different perspectives, and contributes to human capital. Turkey has gradually increased international student numbers, making investigating their challenges and academic success factors essential. This study examines the adaptation processes of 62 language preparatory students at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Foreign Students, Student Mobility
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Raul Grau-Ruiz; Helga Synnevåg Løvoll – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2025
Living nearby nature could be relevant for understanding what makes people feel they belong where they live and experience meaning in their lives. This study explored the relationships between nearby nature, place-belongingness, and meaning in life among first- and second-generation immigrants compared to the general Norwegian population. Two…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Well Being, Outdoor Education
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Hüseyin Sinan Avci; Asim Ari – Anatolian Journal of Education, 2025
This study evaluates the refugee education in Lithuania, focusing on the perspectives of teachers. Employing a qualitative case study approach, semi-structured interviews with 14 teachers were conducted to explore the challenges, strategies, and outcomes related to refugee education. The findings reveal that while Lithuanian schools facilitate…
Descriptors: Refugees, Second Language Learning, Student Adjustment, Cultural Differences
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Sinaria Hassan – Journal of International Students, 2025
This study examines the identity negotiation of Muslim female international students in ESL classrooms in the mid-southern United States, where linguistic adaptation and cultural integration pressures intersect. Drawing on intersectionality, postcolonial feminism, and Kim's International Student Identity Model, this research highlights how these…
Descriptors: Females, Foreign Students, Self Concept, Arabs
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Jill Tussey, Editor; Leslie Haas, Editor – IGI Global, 2025
Supporting cultural and linguistic differences through literacy education fosters inclusive, diverse learning environments where students thrive. By recognizing and valuing students' unique cultural backgrounds and languages, literacy education can be tailored to bridge gaps and promote comprehension, communication, and critical thinking.…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Literacy Education, Outcomes of Education, Inclusion
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Sachiko Inoue; Ratna Shila Banstola – SAGE Open, 2025
Globalization and migration have led to a multicultural and diverse global society. With increasing numbers of immigrant children, Japanese schools are experiencing diversity. We aimed to fill the gap in understanding the difficulties experienced by immigrant children in Japanese schools with a particular focus on their social, emotional,…
Descriptors: Well Being, Immigrants, Student Diversity, Educational Experience