https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa Factors in Chinese Students' American High School of Choice en-us 2017-07-21 18:32:18 UTC 2026-01-03 21:53:08 UTC hello@padlet.com kkowolenko https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa/wish/179202532 In 2013 there were 73,000 international students in American high schools, the majority of which came from China (Open Doors, n.d.) This trend has continued over the past 4 years. Many of these students come with the hopes of continuing on to an American college or university upon graduation. Like many higher education institutions, private high schools have especially come to rely on the additional income that these students provide. From my experience, it is often difficult to attract the best students. While initial interviews are positive, deposits are far fewer. This topic brings with it a number of potential research questions. ]]> 2017-07-21 18:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa/wish/179202532 kkowolenko https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa/wish/179203046 There are a number of research questions that could be addressed within this topic, but I would like to explore the following: 

1. What are the deciding factors when a  Chinese student selects an American high school? 

2. What support needs to be in place at an American high school so that Chinese international students are retained and they reach their goal of admission to an American university? 

3. How can U.S. high schools better market themselves to Chinese international students? ]]> 2017-07-21 18:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa/wish/179203046 kkowolenko https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa/wish/179203771 I believe that constructivism may be the best approach for researching this topic. Constructivism is a qualitative approach to research in which the participants develop meanings within a particular phenomenon. When studying Chinese international students decisions on an American high school, it will be important to allow them to speak from their experiences. Furthermore, constructivist research is a potential catalyst for change or reform, which this topic has the potential to do in the ways in which American high schools approach the enrollment of Chinese international students. ]]> 2017-07-21 19:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa/wish/179203771 kkowolenko https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa/wish/179211126 There are two ways that this topic could be approached. The first is by conducting individual interviews with students. The interviews would then be recorded and analyzed for trends. 

Another method for data collection could be exit surveys for students who applied and interviewed for the school but did not ultimately decide to attend. These students would be asked their reasoning in their decision with basic close-ended questions. 

Finally, if multiple schools were involved in the study, a survey to administrators about international student support at the school would also be conducted. As well as questions about retention and other statistics. ]]> 2017-07-22 01:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa/wish/179211126 kkowolenko https://padlet.com/kkowolenko/aj2h69riirpa/wish/179227118

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