TY  - JOUR
TT  - PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON THE ADAPTABILITY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO CONSERVATION-BASED CURRICULUM AT UNIVERSITAS NEGERI SEMARANG
AU  - Arief, Sandy
AU  - Melati, İnaya Sari
PY  - 2017
DA  - April
DO  - 10.18768/ijaedu.309810
JF  - IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education
JO  - IJAEDU
PB  - OCERINT International Organization Center of Academic Research
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2411-1821
SP  - 145
EP  - 151
VL  - 3
IS  - 7
KW  - academic adaptation
KW  - social adaptation
KW  - international students
N2  - Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) has a vision as a conservation universitywith international reputation. Therefore, UNNES implements learning activity byapplying character development of conservation. In developing the character of the entireacademic community, UNNES applies transformative learning by changing theorientation of anthropocentrism to eco-centrism learning (constructivism andcooperative approach in line with the eco-centrism orientation), fromselfishness to collectivism, and materialism to spiritualism. Furthermore,UNNES uses learning strategies includingrole model, habituation, reinforcement,and reflective thinking.Thisstudy aims to identify and analyze the adaptability of international studentsin both academic and social issues related to conservation-based curriculum atUNNES. Participants in this study were 52 students from 13 countries. Thisresearch used descriptive qualitative by phenomenological approach. Whereas,the data was obtained from observation and in-depth interview. Perception of internationalstudent to the curriculum in UNNES is described and expected to be used as aplatform for policy makers to make innovations in an attempt to create UNNES asa conservation university with international reputation. Based on the results,international students can adapt well in UNNES environment, both in academicand social issues. International students are able to understand and implement8 conservation characters of UNNES; there are inspiring, humane, caring,innovative, creative, fair play, honest and fair. Theyalso appreciate theconcept of Student Centre Learning (SCL) in UNNES and stated that the learningprinciples have been well implemented in UNNES. Nevertheless, language remains a constraint andthus interactive and participatory principles may not be implemented optimally.Hence, lecturers are expectedto improve their English skill to overcome this languageconstraint and create participative communication with their internationalstudents. Also, International Office (IO) may need to further demonstrate itsrole in creating mutual understanding between the two parties and providingfacilities for international students to adapt in UNNES environment, since theinternational students have not gain significant benefit from its existence.
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.309810
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/298611
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