International University Students Experience in Higher Education During COVID, 2021

Ellis, Teneisha (2024). International University Students Experience in Higher Education During COVID, 2021. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-857287

This qualitative study explored students' lived experiences of higher education study abroad programs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Studying individual experiences in extraordinary circumstances like a pandemic can reveal personal, organisational and process-related resilience relevant to understanding and planning future events. Online semi-structured interviews with thirteen international students from four continents were conducted. Through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, four response categories were identified: Functioning in Ambiguity, The Importance of Language and Culture, Reshaping Community, and Alternative Experiences in Intercultural Connectivity. These findings can guide professionals in considering cultural, linguistic, and social factors when designing content and delivery methods for international student cohorts.

Data description (abstract)

The dataset comprises 13 interview transcripts, with sensitive information redacted. These interviews were conducted online during the Spring and Summer of 2021 and involved international students who had participated in study abroad or degree-seeking programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The interviews focused on the students' experiences as they transitioned from traditional in-person programs to online and blended learning due to pandemic-related isolation measures.

Data creators:

Creator Name	Affiliation	ORCID (as URL)
Ellis Teneisha	Abertay University	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6350-4770

Sponsors:

N/A

Topic classification:

Education
Society and culture
Psychology

Keywords:

COVID-19, STRATEGIES, INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, HIGHER EDUCATION

Project title:

Cultural Adaptation and Transition within International Higher Education during the Covid-19 Pandemic - University Students' Experiences of Studying Abroad during the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic

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