The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences
Online ISSN: 2301-2218
European Publisher
Student Evaluation of International Interaction and Communication Opportunities at University
Table 7: Factor loadings and reliabilities for independent variables (international students, N = 130)
| Factor scales | (Alpha) / Factor loading |
| Factor 1. Extracurricular events and community interaction | (0.706) |
| There are enough multicultural extracurricular learning opportunities such as day trips, workshops, programs or events (ININT2) | 0.632 |
| The university provides opportunities for interaction with local companies and organisations (EXINT1) | 0.761 |
| The university provides opportunities to participate in local community events and volunteer services (EXINT2) | 0.870 |
| Factor 2. Interaction between international and local students | (0.612) |
| International students and local students have regular opportunities to interact with one another during social campus events, clubs, committees, etc. (ININT1) | 0.777 |
| Teachers provide opportunities for multicultural interaction and worldview perspective exchanges in class (ININT3) | 0.618 |
| It is easy to make friends with local students (EXINT3) | 0.739 |
| Factor 3. Interaction with other international students | (0.494) |
| I collaborate regularly with students from other cultures in classroom/study-related settings (ININT4) | 0.775 |
| It is easy to make friends with other international students (EXINT4) | 0.809 |