ERIC Number: EJ1431222
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
EISSN: EISSN-2166-3750
"Let Me Talk!" Silenced Voices of International Graduate Students and a Need for Transcaring Pedagogy
Tuba Yilmaz
Journal of International Students, v14 n3 p508-528 2024
This research delved into the experiences of five international graduate students (comprising three from China, one from Germany, and one from Saudi Arabia) attending a university in the United States. The aim was to gain insights into their adjustment process to a new academic, linguistic, and cultural environment. The data were gathered through surveys, on-site observations, and semi-structured interviews, and were analyzed using Domain analysis. The study employed transcaring pedagogy as a theoretical lens to interpret and present the findings. Results indicated that international graduate students often felt discriminated against due to their different language usage. Additionally, professors tended to uphold the dominance of mainstream culture while silencing the voices of international students. These instances of 'uncaring practices' contributed to the students feeling marginalized and oppressed. These findings underscored the necessity for transcaring pedagogy within higher education programs. Thus, professors can create inclusive environments where international students feel empowered to express their identities, engage in dialogues, and socialization with mainstream students.
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Graduate Students, Adjustment (to Environment), Student Attitudes, Language Usage, Racial Discrimination, Social Discrimination, Caring, Student School Relationship, Cultural Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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