Students’ Perception of Institutional Affect towards Minorities: Case-Study of European, American and Australian Universities

Autor: Delić, Alen, Pažur, Katarina, Vidaček-Hainš, Violeta
Přispěvatelé: Biljanović, P.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Popis: As we are facing many differences between education systems around the world, as well as high mobility among university students, it is of particular importance to examine how students perceive institution affect on their education regarding minorities. The purpose of our research was to observe how students from different countries perceive the above mentioned. In order to execute the research project, an online questionnaire was designed and administrated among students from three countries (Croatia, Australia and USA). Our results showed differences between respondents from Croatia, Australia and USA. Statistically, significant differences were found between answers to questions regarding support programs, financial support and faculty members’ attitudes towards students and minorities. Our research results and conclusions can be used for planning student mobility activities, as well as for organizing minority students support programs. Questionnaire can also be implemented in other researches, especially those that will be encompass a larger number of countries than this one did.
Databáze: OpenAIRE