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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION TO THIS STUDY1

1.1 Background1

1.1.1 Some background related to this study1

1.1.2 An overview of internationalization at University of Calgary2

1.1.3 A description of“Mainland Chinese students in graduate programs at a Canadian university”4

1.1.4 Chinese students in overseas education5

1.2 Importance,Objective and Significance6

1.2.1 Importance6

1.2.2 Objective7

1.2.3 Significance7

1.3 Research Questions8

1.3.1 Main research question8

1.3.2 Supporting questions8

1.4 Anticipated Forms of Results8

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW9

2.1 Related Literature for This Research9

2.1.1 Major areas of research9

2.1.2 Limitations of the previous research18

2.2 A Comparison between Higher Education in China and in the West19

2.2.1 Higher education in China20

2.2.2 Higher education in the West30

2.2.3 Experiencing higher education in China and in Canada38

CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY47

3.1 Introduction to the Qualitative Case Study47

3.2 The Variety of Research Methods in This Qualitative Case Study and Data Analysis49

3.2.1 Qualitative interviews50

3.2.2 Classroom observation52

3.2.3 Document analysis53

3.2.4 Data analysis53

3.3 Research Ethics54

3.4 Strengths and Limitations of the Qualitative Case Study54

3.5 Qualitative Interviewing：Sources of Reactivity Problems and Some Discussions55

3.5.1 Introduction to the concern55

3.5.2 Different sources of reactivity problems and possible solutions56

3.5.3 Discussion on the reactivity problem of qualitative interviewing65

3.5.4 Recommendations for qualitative interviewing67

CHAPTER FOUR PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH68

4.1 Findings from Students'Perspectives69

4.1.1 Introduction to the interviewees69

4.1.2 Commonalities and varieties76

4.1.3 Adaptation issues for Mainland Chinese students in Canadian graduate programs85

4.1.4 Adaptation strategies116

4.1.5 Students'reflections on adaptation processes121

4.1.6 Suggestions for Chinese students for a better academic adaptation process129

4.1.7 Suggestions for the university,faculty,staff and to immigration policy135

4.2 Findings from Faculty and Administrators'Perspectives142

4.2.1 Background142

4.2.2 Issues particular to international students147

4.2.3 Recruitment，expectations，policies，programs and strategies to support international students154

4.2.4 Suggestions to international students and to universities158

4.2.5 Faculty and administrators'reflections on the international student issue164

4.3 Findings from Class Observations165

4.3.1 Introduction165

4.3.2 Findings166

4.3.3 Considerations of class observations169

4.4 Findings from Document Analysis169

4.4.1 Introduction169

4.4.2 Findings from document analysis170

4.4.3 Considerations of document analysis172

CHAPTER FIVE DISCUSSIONS OF FINDINGS IN RELATION TO THE THEORETICAL LITERATURE174

5.1 General Discussions Related to the Literature174

5.1.1 Some questions about factors that influence the adaptation process174

5.1.2 Differences between Chinese higher education and Canadian higher education178

5.1.3 Adaptation theory182

5.1.4 Adaptation process184

5.2 Findings from the Research New to the Literature185

5.2.1 Adaptation issues186

5.2.2 Adaptation strategies191

5.2.3 Differences among findings generated from three research methods193

5.3 Adaptation Diagrams for International Students196

5.3.1 Adaptation Process Diagram197

5.3.2 Adaptation Support Diagram203

CHAPTER SIX SUMMARY OF THE RESEARCH AND RECOMMENDATIONS209

6.1 Summary209

6.2 Recommendations for Further Research211

6.2.1 Limitations of the present research212

6.2.2 Recommendations for further research213

6.3 Recommendations to international students'adaptation214

6.3.1 Recommendations to international students215

6.3.2 Recommendations to university administrators，faculty and staff218

6.3.3 Recommendations to community and cultural organizations221

6.3.4 Recommendations to Canadian higher education authorities and government223

6.4 Conclusion226

References227

Appendix Ⅰ Cover Letter（Recruiting graduate student interviewees）233

Appendix Ⅱ Approval of Ethical Review235

Appendix Ⅲ Participant Consent Forms236

Appendix Ⅳ A Letter Requesting Site Access242

Appendix Ⅴ Potential Interview Questions244

Appendix Ⅵ Interview Quotation Notes248

Appendix Ⅶ Records of Interview Tapes249

Appendix Ⅷ Permission for Observation of Class254

Appendix Ⅸ Samples of Publicity of the Research and Researcher255