A study into wellbeing, student engagement and resilience in early-adolescent international school students

IF 1.4 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of Research in International Education Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI:10.1177/14752409211006650

Phillipa McKeering, Yoon-Suk Hwang, Clarence Ng

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Abstract

Growth in the international school sector continues, with significant expansion of the sector in Asia. Whilst substantial research has been conducted on the adjustment experience of tertiary-aged students, limited research attention has been given to school-aged students in international schools. The environment, conditions and challenges experienced by school-aged international students can differ considerably from those of tertiary-aged international students. This can be heightened during early-adolescence with adjustment from school mobility linked to many negative developmental outcomes. The present study investigates wellbeing, engagement and resilience of 178 early-adolescent international school students (aged 10-14) from an international school in Singapore that offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the national curriculum of England. Results reported a positive significant association between wellbeing, engagement and resilience constructs. The study also identified demographic and mobility characteristics that were associated with lower levels of wellbeing, behavioural engagement and resilience. Findings of the study highlight a potential cohort of early-adolescent international students who could benefit from additional support.

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青少年早期国际学校学生的幸福感、学生参与度和恢复力研究

国际学校部门继续增长，该部门在亚洲的规模大幅扩大。虽然对大学适龄学生的适应经历进行了大量研究，但对国际学校学龄学生的研究关注有限。学龄国际学生所经历的环境、条件和挑战可能与高等教育年龄的国际学生有很大不同。在青春期早期，随着学校流动性的调整与许多负面的发展结果有关，这种情况可能会加剧。本研究调查了新加坡一所提供国际文凭和英国国家课程的国际学校178名早期青少年国际学校学生（10-14岁）的幸福感、参与度和韧性。研究结果表明，幸福感、参与度和恢复力结构之间存在显著的正相关。该研究还确定了与较低水平的幸福感、行为参与度和韧性相关的人口统计学和流动性特征。这项研究的结果突出了一个潜在的青少年早期国际学生群体，他们可以从额外的支持中受益。

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Journal of Research in International Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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2.30

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14.30%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Research in International Education is an international, peer-reviewed journal in international education for schools, examiners and higher education institutions throughout the world. The Journal of Research in International Education seeks to advance the understanding and significance of international education. It sets out to undertake a rigorous consideration of the educational implications of the fundamental relationship between human unity and human diversity that ''education for international understanding'' requires. The JRIE encourages an approach to research in international education that will close the gap between the well established emergent theory and diverse practice throughout the world. In this context, international education is concerned with the promotion of education for international understanding and human rights, and may include peace education, global education and intercultural education. Authors may address, for example, the curriculum, institutional concerns, the history of education, policy and pedagogy at all levels.