Effectiveness of supporting guidelines for international students in Xian universities under Shaanxi province

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Zhang BeiBei
Somsak Chanphong
Vorachai Viphoouparakhot

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             The objectives of this research were: (1) to explore the components of effectiveness of supporting for international students in Xian universities under Shaanxi province; and (2) to propose the effectiveness of supporting guideline for international students in Xian universities under Shaanxi province.


         The research was a mixed method between quantitative research and qualitative research. The designated population consisted of faculty members from six universities in Shaanxi province, totaling 11,995 individuals. Guided by krejcie and morgan's table, sample of 370 participants was selected through stratified random sampling. Additionally, 7 key informants, recognized as experts were selecting purposive sampling. A focus group of 9 key informants. Data collection instruments included semi-structure interview, five-point rating scale and focus group discussion form. The employed statistical analysis methods encompassed frequency percentage, mean, standard deviation, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). And in-depth interviews and focus group discussions data analysis with content analysis.
          The research results showed: (1) the effectiveness of supporting guidelines for international students in Xian universities under Shaanxi province there are 5 components consist of: departmental professional support, professional development and learning, life and work support, resources management quality support and emotional  information and materials support. And (2) the guideline to improve effectiveness for international students in Xian universities under Shaanxi province. There are 19 sub-guideline including 4 guiding for departmental professional support, 5 guiding for the professional development and learning, 3 guiding for the life and work support, 5 guiding for the organization support. And 2 guiding for the emotional information and materials support.

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