Academic difficulties encountered by East Asian international university students in New Zealand
The study focused on learning difficulties experienced by East Asian International (EAI) students. Participants were 117 EAI students undertaking tertiary study at a major university, all were surveyed and 21 students were interviewed. The findings suggest that language limitations,
academic content and learning styles were associated with difficulties in their learning. Difficulties with academic content appeared to act as the major barrier to their academic performance rather than English language. This is contrary to earlier findings, where Asian students often experienced
difficulties in tasks that are particularly related to language proficiency. The study also contradicted the popular belief that Asian students are only surface learners.
Keywords: academic difficulties; international students; learning styles; tertiary education
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Faculty of Education, Learning, Development and Professional Practice, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Publication date: 01 December 2013
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