Effective Convergence Management for International Students in Guangxi Universities

บทคัดย่อ

This research aims to 1) study the effectiveness level of convergence management for international students in Guangxi University, 2) analyze the exploratory factors of effective convergence management for international students in Guangxi University, and 3) propose an effective convergence management guideline for international students in Guangxi University. The research method is a mixed-method quantitative research. The researchers collected data from a sample of 520 people. The statistics used in this research are percentage, frequency, mean, standard deviation, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The qualitative research used in-depth interviews with relevant people by selecting a purposive sampling method. The data were analyzed by interpretation and inductive conclusion generation. The content analysis from documents and interviews were done by writing descriptive text.

The results of the research found that: 1. The overall level of effective convergence management for international students in Guangxi universities is high, though performance across different dimensions is uneven. Institutional Regulations were perceived as the most effective area, while Organizational Structure was rated the lowest. 2. T The exploratory factor analysis identified seven critical factors of effective convergence management: institutional regulations, cross-cultural support, staff competence, student adaptation, consistency of management, admission standards, and organizational structure. 3. Based on the findings, a set of targeted recommendations is proposed to effectively improve the convergence management of international students in Guangxi universities. These include establishing comprehensive and detailed management regulations, developing a culturally inclusive support system, enhancing staff’s intercultural communication competence and service awareness, guiding international students to improve their adaptability, promoting consistency in management, optimizing admission standards, and strengthening organizational coordination mechanisms. The findings of this research can effectively enhance the effectiveness of convergence management for international students in Guangxi universities and promote the sustainable development of Guangxi’s international education sector.