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    The Effects of Cultural Intelligence, Self Efficacy and Cross Cultural Communication on Cross Cultural Adaptation of International Students in Taiwan
    (2011) Nadine E. Lawrence
    The purpose of this research was to explore the effects of cultural intelligence, self efficacy and cross cultural communication on cross cultural adaptation of international students in Taiwan. The participants were 384 students comprising 188 (49%) males and 196 (51%) females. A majority of 164 (42.7%) were in the age range 21-25 years. American students were more than any other nationality at 22.7%. On average international students stayed in Taiwan for 21 months. Data were collected through a questionnaire in which participants were asked to respond to 50 questions on aspects involving, cultural intelligence, self efficacy, cross cultural adaptation and cross cultural communication. The questionnaire also requested the students to provide demographic data relating to their ages, gender, length of time in Taiwan, program of study and their nationality. In answering the questions this study sought to resolve, seven hypotheses were proposed. The hypotheses were directly related to the questions in the 50 item questionnaire. The findings indicated that no statistically significant gender differences could be established with regards to cultural intelligence, self efficacy, cross cultural adaptation, and cross cultural communication. A variety of conclusions were also reached about the variables on different tests. Based on the findings it is argued that universities in Taiwan need not be concerned about gender differences in addressing the issues investigated in this study. Also, that cultural intelligence is positively related with self efficacy, cross cultural adaptation and cross cultural communication suggesting that perhaps this is an area to focus on in dealing with international students. The study also provides recommendations that are specifically targeted at host universities, prospective international students and scholarship agencies. Finally, suggestions for future research are advanced. The suggestions focus on the research being carried out among other groups of students within Taiwan. It is also suggested that repetitive studies could be conducted on the same hypotheses to validate the study as well as to be able to generalize the findings.
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    Towards Step Migration from Taiwan to Canada:The Case of Filipino Migrant Domestic Workers’ Transitional Adaptation
    (2011) 那瑞莎; Nerissa Servando
    Step migration, otherwise known as onward migration is a phenomenon referring to the movement of migrant labor from one country to another without the need to go back to the country of origin. While “brain drain” may hold true for the highly educated workers like doctors, engineers and scientists, subjects of this study are Filipino migrant domestic workers who are supposed to be mothering children or caring for families in home country. Conclusively due to lack of better employment or earning opportunities in home country, the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) chose to migrate for work and do “menial labor” in Taiwan. For other reason, due to preconceived plans of migration to Canada through social networks and perceived better gains and benefits either known from acquainted friends, family or mass media. They gain valuable related experience in Taiwan then choose to step migrate in Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP). A qualitative interview was done with 12 migrant domestic workers in Taiwan and Canada using semi structured questionnaire. The framework of the study represents a cycle of the transitional adaptation in the life and work adaptation of the Filipino migrant domestic worker. Transitional adaptation is a temporary process, prior to another cross-cultural adaptation. Three transitions are noted in the study during the five phases of their domestic life covering from Philippines, Taiwan and Canada highlighting the events while tying up with migration issues. Findings of this research may assist the subjects in their transitional adaptation, the labor sending and receiving countries in policy making, and inspire future researchers of migration theories.