%0 Journal Article
%T Chinese Doctoral StudentsĄŻ Perceptions of Their University Instructors in the United States
%A Lulu Dong
%A Mary Chittooran
%J International Journal of Education
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.5296/ije.v4i4.2633
%X This study examines Chinese doctoral studentsĄŻ perceptions regarding their U.S. universityinstructorsĄŻ academic and interactive behaviors. The author interviewed ten Chinese doctoralstudents from two universities in the Midwest. Participants discussed their instructorsĄŻacademic behaviors, including pedagogical knowledge, instruction, and engagement, andtheir interactive behaviors, including openness, availability, and respect for students.Participants compared instruction and teaching between U.S. universities and universities inChina. In general, all ten participants were quite satisfied with instructors in U.S. universities.This study addresses implications for research, Chinese students and their U.S. instructors,and university administrators.
%U http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ije/article/view/2633