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ToolsBrown, L. and Holloway, I., 2008. The initial stage of the international sojourn: excitement or culture shock? British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 36 (1), 33-49.
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DOI: 10.1080/03069880701715689
Abstract
This paper presents findings from an ethnographic study of the adjustment journey of international postgraduate students at a university in the South of England, which involved interviews and participant observation over a twelve-month academic year. It was discovered that the initial stage of the sojourn was not characterized by feelings of excitement, as suggested by the U-Curve model (and its successors): though such feelings were present, they were overwhelmed by negative symptoms more commonly associated with culture shock. The implications of these findings for support structures in Higher Education are discussed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSN: | 0306-9885 |
| Group: | Bournemouth University Business School |
| ID Code: | 4897 |
| Deposited By: | Lorraine Brown |
| Deposited On: | 21 Feb 2008 18:06 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2022 13:12 |
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