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Social Networking Sites and Educational Adaptation in Higher Education: A Case Study of Chinese International Students in New Zealand

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This study aims to find out the relationship between the use of SNSs and educational adaptation process of Chinese international students (from China) in New Zealand. Based on interview data, this paper addressed how Chinese international students use SNSs (RenRen, Facebook, etc.) to expand and manage their online social networks to help their adaptation to new educational environment. As a case study of Chinese international students in New Zealand and from the narrative of students, we examined the relationship among educational difficulties, life satisfaction, and the use of SNSs. This study would help in further understanding how and why SNSs can be adopted in higher education to support effective overseas learning experiences.

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2007The Benefits of Facebook “Friends:” Social Capital and College Students’ Use of Online Social Network Sites 1993Where's the "Culture" in Cross-Cultural Transition?2007Asian Students' Voices: An Empirical Study of Asian Students' Learning Experiences at a New Zealand University 2007Differences in Living and Learning: Chinese International Students in New Zealand 2006Traditional and Online Support Networks in the Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Chinese International Students in the United States 2007The Experiences of Chinese International Students in New Zealand

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