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Understanding Cultural Difference: Examination of Self-Authorship among International Students

Understanding Cultural Difference: Examination of Self-Authorship among International Students

Xingbei Ye, Raul Leon, David Anderson
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781466697522|ISBN10: 1466697520|EISBN13: 9781466697539
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9752-2.ch002
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Ye, Xingbei, et al. "Understanding Cultural Difference: Examination of Self-Authorship among International Students." Campus Support Services, Programs, and Policies for International Students, edited by Krishna Bista and Charlotte Foster, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 17-34. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9752-2.ch002

APA

Ye, X., Leon, R., & Anderson, D. (2016). Understanding Cultural Difference: Examination of Self-Authorship among International Students. In K. Bista & C. Foster (Eds.), Campus Support Services, Programs, and Policies for International Students (pp. 17-34). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9752-2.ch002

Chicago

Ye, Xingbei, Raul Leon, and David Anderson. "Understanding Cultural Difference: Examination of Self-Authorship among International Students." In Campus Support Services, Programs, and Policies for International Students, edited by Krishna Bista and Charlotte Foster, 17-34. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9752-2.ch002

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Abstract

Relying on the theoretical underpinnings of Hofstede's cultural dimensions, and Baxter Magolda's theory of self-authorship, the authors conducted a quantitative analysis to better understand how culture influences the development of self-authorship. Data analysis used descriptive statistics and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) to identify potential relationships amongst these two theoretical constructs. Findings revealed that self-authorship can serve as an avenue to develop reliable measurements to enlighten our understanding of this complex and multidimensional construct. The authors in this chapter highlight these relationships and discusses findings as it concerns to the development of international students.

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