Abstract:
The objectives of this research were: 1) to investigate problems and needs of international. students, teachers, and administrators on the learning success of international students, and 2) to develop the management guidelines for international students' learning success. The respondents were 160 international students, 84 teachers who teach in the College of International Education, and 6 administrators from the International Education College of Guangxi Minzu University, obtained through purposive sampling. This study applied both quantitative and qualitative research. The research instruments employed in this study were questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and a set of questions for the focus group discussion meeting. The data collected were analyzed through the frequency count, mean values, standard deviation, and content analysis The Likert rating scales were used to rate the level of problems and needs. The findings indicated that: 1) most respondents thought that the problems of students" learning success were at a moderate level. In terms of student performance, and student outcomes, most teachers and administrators rated them at a moderate level: however, student achievement was at a Low level. On the contrary, the needs of international students towards student achievement were at the highest level. Besides, they needed their performance, and learning outcomes at a high level. All respondents viewed the needs of students' learning success at a high level. The 7 chapters of guidelines for international students' learning success including "Understanding cultural. differences, Making a study plan, Finding learning resources, Being positive, Developing good time management habits, Building social networks, and Seeking help and support", were evaluated with the correctness and suitability by the 3 specialists meaning the guidelines were acceptable and could be used with international students for achieving learning success at a university