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Culture shock and stress among international students

By Saied Faqe Ibrahim

Culture shock and stress among international students book

Culture shock and stress among international students

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Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2012 in the subject Sociology - Culture, Technology, Nations, grade: 60, Sheffield Hallam University (Sheffield Hallam University), course: Sociology planing and Policy, language: English, abstract: The main aim of this research is to describe the culture shock and stress, to explore the means of reducing the cultural shock and pressure that is experienced by international students in the United Kingdom and to explain the benefits of studying abroad. In addition, the research design employed a qualitative methodology. After getting consent, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with male participants and the data gathered from three interviewees chosen on the basis of different demographic backgrounds, being from the United Kingdom. The thematic analysis method is to analyse transcribed data.
The results of this exploratory research of culture shock and stress; many themes have been specified and explained; such as language, food, weather, dress, education system, technology, and transportation. They are related to the sources of the culture shock, the effect of shock on the international students and the attempts to reduce the culture shock. Also, several themes have been specified, explained and analysed below in terms of sources of pressure, that influence of international students in the UK during studies such as language, academics, differences of culture and homesickness. Also, some benefits of study abroad and methods to decrease stress have been given.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
52
Release Date:
2015-11-30
Publication Date:
2015-11-30
Publisher:
GRIN Verlag
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3668096961
ISBN13:
9783668096967
Weight:
90 g
Height:
148 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
5 cm

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