Abstract
International students come from diverse contexts and countries. In spite of the multiplicity in their educational values and cultures, these students are often viewed as a homogenous group and perceived as having similar voices and needs. This chapter engages in a statistical examination to highlight this diversity in international student voices. Further, it draws attention to the dominance of particular international student groups in the research discourse and the challenges faced by international students. Finally, the chapter considers the consequences of ignoring this heterogeneity and proposes recommendations for an inclusive higher education sector that meaningfully engages with these multiple international student voices.
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Hosein, A., Rao, N. (2019). International Student Voice(s)—Where and What Are They?. In: Lygo-Baker, S., Kinchin, I., Winstone, N. (eds) Engaging Student Voices in Higher Education . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20824-0_5
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