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- 'I feel different…' Learning experiences and identities of African students in higher educationPublication . Doutor, Catarina; Alves, NatáliaAccessing higher education is a biographical learning experience for all students, which can promote transformations in individuals'identities. This article aims to investigate the implications of biographical learning experiences on the students' identities. We will explore African students' biographical learning experiences in Portuguese higher education and how they shaped their identities. Biographical learning and identity theoretical perspectives were adopted. This is a qualitative study that used biographical interviews with 22 African students enrolling at Portuguese higher education. The content analysis carried out has been organized into 2 themes: biographical learning experiences and identity transformations. The results of the study show that African students gained new knowledge and skills and became more independent and autonomous. They develop their self-confidence and open-mindedness through a new way of seeing the world. Thus, African students' experiences in higher education contributed to the formation and transformation of their identity.
- Higher education institutions and international students’ hindrances: a case of students from the African Portuguese-speaking countries at two European Portuguese universitiesPublication . Ambrósio, Susana; Marques, João Filipe; Santos, Lucília; Doutor, CatarinaWe present a study to comprehend if the support given by higher education institution (HEI) to international students coming from the PortugueseSpeaking African Countries meets their academic and social hindrances. Our starting point was a set of semi-structured interviews focused on the perspectives of these students, their Professors and Course Directors as well as on the perspectives of HEI’ staff. Despite findings indicate a positive institutional support, it seems there is still much to do in order to do it properly with these students. These different perspectives will allow us to reflect on the impact that those actions/resources have on the path of students from Portuguese-Speaking African Countries and to systematize suggestions to enhance their experiences in HE.
- Estudantes guineenses no ensino superior em Portugal: barreiras e recomendaçõesPublication . Doutor, CatarinaO presente estudo centra-se na experiência dos estudantes internacionais provenientes dos Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa no Ensino Superior em Portugal, concretamente nos guineenses. Pretendeu-se identificar e compreender as barreiras experienciadas na sua trajetória universitária, bem como apresentar recomendações para a melhoria quer da integração social, quer do sucesso académico. Nesta lógica, foram entrevistados onze indivíduos que frequentavam uma universidade portuguesa. Os resultados mostram que os estudantes são confrontados, desde logo, com diversas barreiras que condicionam não só a adaptação e integração social, como a aprendizagem e sobretudo o sucesso. Destacam-se, assim, a morosidade da obtenção dos vistos de estudo, a fraca proficiência na língua portuguesa, a escassez de alojamento e as questões socioculturais. Acrescem ainda as dificuldades financeiras, de adaptação ao novo espaço académico e de aprendizagem. Por fim, apresenta-se um conjunto de recomendações que visa melhorar significativamente a integração e o sucesso deste grupo estudantil em Portugal.
- “Looking for a better future”: examining African Portuguese-speaking students’ motivation to study in Portuguese higher educationPublication . Doutor, Catarina; Alves, NatáliaBackground/purpose. While the existing literature explores the internalization of higher education, a significant gap remains in comprehending the motivations behind international students choosing Portuguese higher education. This study aims to address this gap by examining the motivations of a specific group within Portuguese universities: international students from Portuguese speaking African countries. Materials/methods. The study was conducted with a qualitative approach using data obtained from biographical interviews with African Portuguese-speaking international students. The collected data were then analyzed according to content analysis. Results. The findings demonstrate that the students’ motivations for studying at Portuguese higher education institutions varied. Their reasons include the international reputation of Portugal, the quality of its education, upon recommendation from family members, the Portuguese language, lower tuition fees compared to their home institutions, cultural proximity, scholarship opportunities, and the perception of Portugal as a safe country.