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Student Evaluation of International Interaction and Communication Opportunities at University

Table 7: Factor loadings and reliabilities for independent variables (international students, N = 130)

Factor scales (Alpha) / Factor loading
Factor 1. Extracurricular events and community interaction (0.706)
There are enough multicultural extracurricular learning opportunities such as day trips, workshops, programs or events (ININT2) 0.632
The university provides opportunities for interaction with local companies and organisations (EXINT1) 0.761
The university provides opportunities to participate in local community events and volunteer services (EXINT2) 0.870
Factor 2. Interaction between international and local students (0.612)
International students and local students have regular opportunities to interact with one another during social campus events, clubs, committees, etc. (ININT1) 0.777
Teachers provide opportunities for multicultural interaction and worldview perspective exchanges in class (ININT3) 0.618
It is easy to make friends with local students (EXINT3) 0.739
Factor 3. Interaction with other international students (0.494)
I collaborate regularly with students from other cultures in classroom/study-related settings (ININT4) 0.775
It is easy to make friends with other international students (EXINT4) 0.809
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