Experiencing othering: A meta-synthesis of study abroad research

Abstract

Research suggests a great deal of benefits of study abroad programs for both students and the host communities. As a result, millions of students worldwide choose to study in an institution outside their own country each year in the hope of learning a foreign language, developing an awareness of foreign cultures, and acquiring skills that may assist them in global contexts. However, not all study abroad students seem to benefit from such programs at the same level due to various factors. The current meta-synthesis of study abroad research examines othering as one of the factors that impedes development process of international students by reviewing 15 studies that were published in various academic journals between 2021 and 2011. The results suggest that the most frequently experienced dimension of othering is racism, followed by stereotyping and discrimination in both academic and social contexts.

Keywords

• Study abroad
• Othering
• International students

Experiencing othering: A meta-synthesis of study abroad research

Abstract

Araştırmalar, yurtdışında eğitim programlarının hem öğrenciler hem de ev sahibi topluluklar için çok sayıda fayda sağladığını göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, dünya çapında milyonlarca öğrenci, yabancı bir dil öğrenme, yabancı kültürler hakkında farkındalık geliştirme ve küresel bağlamlarda kendilerine yardımcı olabilecek beceriler edinme umuduyla her yıl kendi ülkeleri dışındaki bir kurumda eğitim almayı seçiyor. Ancak, çeşitli faktörler nedeniyle, yurtdışında okuyan tüm öğrencilerin bu tür programlardan aynı düzeyde yararlanmadığı görülmektedir. Yurtdışında eğitim araştırmasının mevcut meta-sentezi, 2021 ile 2011 yılları arasında çeşitli akademik dergilerde yayınlanan 15 çalışmayı gözden geçirerek uluslararası öğrencilerin gelişim sürecini engelleyen faktörlerden biri olarak ötekileştirmeyi incelemektedir. Sonuçlar, ötekileştirmenin en sık yaşanan boyutunun ırkçılık olduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Yurt dışı eğitim
• Ötekileştirme
• Uluslararası öğrenciler

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