Title

Predictors of Cognitive Skills Development Among International Students

School/Department

School of Education

Publication Date

5-15-2020

Abstract

For international students, seeking a tertiary education outside of their home countries has been a common practice for centuries. However, recent years have brought a significant influx in the number of international students entering the United States to procure a postsecondary education. In 2018–2019, Open Doors (Institute for International Education, 2019) reported an increase in the number of international students studying in the United States for the 14th consecutive year. Because maintaining this stream of international students is of utmost importance to university officials, they strive to meet the educational goals of this student population. Understanding factors that impact the academic achievement of international students is critical. The background characteristics, precollege characteristics, and college experiences of international students have been found to predict cognitive skills development, and cognitive skills development has been linked to optimal academic achievement and student satisfaction.

Publication Title

Journal of International Students

Volume

10

Issue

2

First Page

501

Last Page

526

DOI of Published Version

10.32674/jis.v10i2.253

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