The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences
Online ISSN: 2301-2218
European Publisher
Student Evaluation of International Interaction and Communication Opportunities at University
Table 6: Factor loadings and reliabilities for independent variables (domestic students, N = 70)
Factor scales | (Alpha)/Factor loading |
Factor 1. Multicultural interaction | (0.818) |
It is easy to make friends with other international students (EXINT4) | 0.8079 |
International students and local students have regular opportunities to interact with one another during social campus events, clubs, committees, etc. (ININT1) | 0.6439 |
There are enough multicultural extracurricular learning opportunities such as day trips, workshops, programs or events (ININT2) | 0.669 |
Teachers provide opportunities for multicultural interaction and worldview perspective exchanges in class (ININT3) | 0.7242 |
I collaborate regularly with students from other cultures in classroom/study-related settings (ININT4) | 0.8339 |
Factor 2. Local community engagement | (0.666) |
The university provides opportunities for interaction with local companies and organisations (EXINT1) | 0.5433 |
The university provides opportunities to participate in local community events and volunteer services (EXINT2) | 0.8277 |
It is easy to make friends with local students (EXINT3) | 0.7963 |