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Education and Immigrants: Perceptions of Immigrant Student's Challenges and Perceptions of Higher Education in the US

Kachia, Edith M
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1626839409409797

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2021, Master of Arts (MA), Bowling Green State University, Cross-Cultural, International Education.
This study examines the challenges and experiences of first-generation higher education immigrant students in the United States (US) in order to understand how they form their perspectives regarding higher education in the US. The study documents students’ perspectives through analysis of data situated within their immigrant higher education experience and challenges. Based on a phenomenological approach, the study focuses on a sample of seven university students who are first-generation immigrants. Berry’s (2005) acculturation theory and Ogbu’s (1981) cultural ecological model help frame the study within the discussion of the immigrant students’ perspectives through their explained challenges and experiences. The findings of this study are presented through specific themes describing the students’ personal challenges and experiences followed by an analysis of the same themes. These findings underscore language, education system, socio-cultural and economic issues faced by immigrant students. 
Sherri Horner, Dr. (Advisor)
Bruce Collet, Dr. (Committee Member)
Audrey Roberts, Dr. (Committee Member)
81 p.
Education
higher education; immigrant; students; first generation; acculturation; challenges; perspectives

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  • Kachia, E. M. (2021). Education and Immigrants: Perceptions of Immigrant Student's Challenges and Perceptions of Higher Education in the US [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1626839409409797

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kachia, Edith. Education and Immigrants: Perceptions of Immigrant Student's Challenges and Perceptions of Higher Education in the US . 2021. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1626839409409797.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kachia, Edith. "Education and Immigrants: Perceptions of Immigrant Student's Challenges and Perceptions of Higher Education in the US ." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1626839409409797

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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