The Experience of Female Chinese Students from the University of Nottingham whilst doing Part-Time Jobs
This dissertation addresses the benefits and issues of part-time work experienced by female Chinese students at the University of Nottingham. Chinese students are by far the largest group of student migrants in the UK, with a remarkable increase of approximately 60 percent since 2009 (Cassidy, 2015)...
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| description | This dissertation addresses the benefits and issues of part-time work experienced by female Chinese students at the University of Nottingham. Chinese students are by far the largest group of student migrants in the UK, with a remarkable increase of approximately 60 percent since 2009 (Cassidy, 2015). Part-time work is a big aspect of student life for many reasons. Obvious reasons include financial independence, social networking and gaining work experience for future careers.
Through fourteen face-to-face interviews, this research examines motivation, working conditions and positive or negative impacts on the students. A very specific issue that is discussed in detail covers two different cases of harassment at work and the cultural differences and legal awareness that play a key role. Recommendations for appropriate reactions based on the research are made. The dissertation also argues that the motivation of the students to take on part-time jobs is in correlation with the quality of the experiences that were made by these students.
Keywords: female Chinese students, part-time jobs, University of Nottingham, academic performance, social network, harassment, cultural differences |
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| spelling | nottingham-366102017-10-17T08:59:00Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/36610/ The Experience of Female Chinese Students from the University of Nottingham whilst doing Part-Time Jobs Zhuang, Tingting This dissertation addresses the benefits and issues of part-time work experienced by female Chinese students at the University of Nottingham. Chinese students are by far the largest group of student migrants in the UK, with a remarkable increase of approximately 60 percent since 2009 (Cassidy, 2015). Part-time work is a big aspect of student life for many reasons. Obvious reasons include financial independence, social networking and gaining work experience for future careers. Through fourteen face-to-face interviews, this research examines motivation, working conditions and positive or negative impacts on the students. A very specific issue that is discussed in detail covers two different cases of harassment at work and the cultural differences and legal awareness that play a key role. Recommendations for appropriate reactions based on the research are made. The dissertation also argues that the motivation of the students to take on part-time jobs is in correlation with the quality of the experiences that were made by these students. Keywords: female Chinese students, part-time jobs, University of Nottingham, academic performance, social network, harassment, cultural differences 2016 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/36610/1/Tingting%20Zhuang%20-%20Dissertation.pdf Zhuang, Tingting (2016) The Experience of Female Chinese Students from the University of Nottingham whilst doing Part-Time Jobs. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] female Chinese students part-time jobs University of Nottingham academic performance social network harassment cultural differences |
| spellingShingle | female Chinese students part-time jobs University of Nottingham academic performance social network harassment cultural differences Zhuang, Tingting The Experience of Female Chinese Students from the University of Nottingham whilst doing Part-Time Jobs |
| title | The Experience of Female Chinese Students from
the University of Nottingham whilst doing Part-Time Jobs |
| title_full | The Experience of Female Chinese Students from
the University of Nottingham whilst doing Part-Time Jobs |
| title_fullStr | The Experience of Female Chinese Students from
the University of Nottingham whilst doing Part-Time Jobs |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Experience of Female Chinese Students from
the University of Nottingham whilst doing Part-Time Jobs |
| title_short | The Experience of Female Chinese Students from
the University of Nottingham whilst doing Part-Time Jobs |
| title_sort | experience of female chinese students from
the university of nottingham whilst doing part-time jobs |
| topic | female Chinese students part-time jobs University of Nottingham academic performance social network harassment cultural differences |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/36610/ |