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Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2010. Thesis (M.L.I.S.)--University of Alberta, 2010. / A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Master of Library and Information Studies, Humanities Computing Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta. "Spring 2010." Title from pdf file main screen (viewed on April 27, 2010). Includes bibliographical references.

Research has documented cultural adjustment as an important issue influencing international students and other sojourners in their success abroad (Foster, 1962; Lysgaard, 1955; Oberg, 1960; Smalley, 1963). Few studies, however, have investigated particular variables influencing the cultural adjustment process of ESL learners enrolled in intensive English programs (IEPs). This mixed method study was designed to better understand the individual complexity of IEP learners' cultural adjustment by looking for patterns of variables that aid or hinder these students' experiences. Using the Culture Shock Questionnaire (CSQ), Index of Social Sojourners Support Survey (ISSS), and language-specific focus groups, this study investigated the individual cultural adjustment experiences of Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking students enrolled in an intensive English program attached to a large private university in the United States. Statistically significant results were found when comparing students' demographic variables with the survey results. Students who identified themselves as having high levels of social support were more likely to experience low levels of culture shock. While, female students were more likely to experience higher levels of culture shock compared to male students. Additionally, qualitative data gathered from the open-ended survey questions and focus groups revealed three common variables that appeared to aid as well as hinder the students' cultural adjustment process: social support, self, and environment. Findings from this research have implications for the development of cultural adjustment training materials which might aid ESL students attending intensive English programs in the United States in their cultural adjustment process.

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Šiame darbe buvo nagrinėjama mokinių, grįžusių iš užsienio, patirtis adaptuojantis bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje: teigiami ir neigiami išgyvenimai. Mokiniai, grįžtantys iš užsienio į bendrojo lavinimo mokyklas, yra naujas, Lietuvos mokslininkų mažai tyrinėtas edukacinis reiškinys. Šiuo tyrimu norima atkreipti dėmesį į švietimo sistemai naujai iškylančias problemas, susijusias su mokinių emigracija ir remigracija . Tyrimo problema yra ta, kad bendrojo lavinimo mokyklos/švietimo institucijos prastai suvokia vaikų grįžusių iš užsienio situaciją: akademines, socialines ir psichologines problemas, jų patiriamus išgyvenimus ir realiai nepasirengę teikti pagalbos, nors teisiniai dokumentai nurodo kryptis, kaip organizuoti vaikų, grįžusių iš užsienio, ugdymą. Tyrimo tikslas atskleisti, kokius išgyvenimus patiria mokiniai, grįžę iš užsienio, į Lietuvos bendrojo lavinimo mokyklą ir kokia parama jiems teikiama. Šio tikslo buvo siekiama atskleidžiant kultūrinio šoko, sugrįžimo kultūrinio šoko, taip pat mokyklos keitimo ypatumų ir paramos programų teorijas, analizuojant įstatymų bazę, nurodančią, kaip organizuoti vaikų, grįžusių iš užsienio, ugdymą, bei atliekant kokybinį aprašomojo tipo tyrimą. Tyrime dalyvavo 8 mokiniai, grįžę iš užsienio į Lietuvos bendrojo lavinimo mokyklą. Buvo vykdoma tikslinė dalyvių atranka. Atrinkti tie mokiniai, kurie galėjo geriausiai atsakyti į keliamus problemos klausimus ir, kurie užsienyje praleido ne mažiau vienerius metus. Tyrimo metu... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The Research analyses the positive and negative experiences of pupils, which came back from abroad, during their adaptation to the secondary schools of Lithuania. A phenomenon of children, coming back from abroad to Lithuanian schools, is quite new and has not been analyzed by Lithuanian researchers yet enough. The aim of this particular research was to address the new emerging problem, related with emigration and remigration of pupils, to the Lithuanian Education system. The Problem is that the Lithuanian schools/Institutions of education poorly perceive a context, which pupils, coming back from abroad are facing: academic, social and psychological problems, their experiences. Although, there is a legal basis, which provides the guidance how to organize the education of pupils, coming back from abroad, the schools are not ready to provide an adequate assistance. The Aim of the Research was to reveal what kind of experiences pupils have faced, coming back from abroad to the Lithuanian schools and, to unfold what kind of assistance they have been provided. In order to achieve this particular aim: the theories of Cultural Shock and Re-entry Cultural shock, Research on Improving the Organization of Pupils’ Transfer from School to School was exposed; the Legal Base, which provides the guidance how to organize the education of pupils coming back from abroad, was analyzed. The nature of the research is a Qualitative Description. There were eight pupils (recently came back from... [to full text]

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The Work-Based Project (WBP) set out to explore how international students in a Swiss hospitality institution manage to cope with two quite different cultures to where they came from i.e. the Swiss national culture and the British academic culture. Previous research on international students have been in locations where the host culture student is in plentiful supply which is a way to help the international student adjust socioculturally. Within this WBP, the student body is made up of mainly international students and very few Swiss students. Concepts that were used to assist the exploration of this topic include: what influenced the choice of Switzerland and the institution as a place to study, along with how the information was searched for (Mazzarol and Soutar’s, 2002 Push-Pull Model; The Model of International Students’ Preferences by Cubillo, Sánchez and Cerviño, 2006). Hyde’s (2012) adaptation of Oberg’s 1960 stages of adaptation explored culture shock as a concept followed by Berry’s (1997) acculturation and coping strategies. It investigated the use of friendship networks as a way to help students cope in this new environment (Bochner, McLeod and Lin, 1977; Schartner, 2015). These models were used to provide a framework for the questioning used in the gathering of the primary research. The study is applied in nature and using a case study allowed for the exploration of the rich detail that was needed to understand how the international student feels in this environment and how they cope with it in an effort to instigate change as a result of the findings. Focus groups were used as a scoping tool to identify the key themes which were then developed into a questionnaire for distribution among the wider student body. The key findings indicate that reputation of Swiss hospitality education is influential in the decision making of the student. Word of mouth through previous students is a key way for the students to find out the information they believe they need. The findings revealed that the student views both the Swiss and academic culture of the institution as one and the same. The issue of culture shock is difficult to plot as there was such a mix of feelings identified when the decision to come to Switzerland is made and when the student arrives. The friendships that are generated have evolved since the creation of the Bochner et al (1977) Model and Schartner (2015) identified a newer group which could be added to this model i.e. friends back home as a way to help with psychological adjustment. The key conclusions drawn from the research indicate that the students use word-of-mouth to a great extent in preparation for their study abroad however, the information received is informal in nature. Those that used more sources of information felt they arrived more prepared. Friends were referred to throughout the study for many reasons however, the addition of the 4th group of friends i.e. friends back home, were used as a form of escape to cope with the challenges experienced (whether national or academic culture) due to both cultures being viewed as one and the same. Implications of this relate to how information is provided to the potential student Dissemination of the findings to those that prepare the students for their venture e.g. agents and those that have to help the student adjust upon their arrival e.g. institution members so that the student can adapt more quickly in the 18 weeks that they have to feel comfortable in their new environment.

Cada vez mais os brasileiros, principalmente os jovens, estão se interessando pela experiência de passar um tempo morando no exterior. Como conseqüência, essa vivência no exterior pode provocar diversas mudanças na vida desses indivíduos, visto que todas as pessoas que participam de transições culturais estão sujeitas a uma variedade de experiências coletivamente rotuladas como choque cultural, adaptação, adaptação entre culturas ou aculturação. Além disso, ao retornarem para o país de origem, esses indivíduos correm o risco de passar por um choque cultural reverso e sofrer os efeitos do processo de aculturação vivenciados no exterior. Enquanto estudos sobre aculturação focam em mudança cultural como resultado de contato cultural e adaptação, o estudo da aculturação do consumidor, primeiramente, foca na adaptação cultural como manifestação no mercado. Esse é o enfoque do presente estudo, que teve, portanto, como objetivo geral identificar quais são os efeitos do processo de aculturação no consumidor brasileiro durante e após uma experiência de vida internacional. O presente estudo foi desenvolvido através de uma abordagem qualitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada através de entrevistas em profundidade, com a utilização de um roteiro semi-estruturado, entre os meses de agosto e novembro de 2009, até o ponto em que ocorreu uma saturação teórica, chegando a 21 entrevistados. Além disso, as entrevistas foram filmadas para a realização de uma videografia, visando uma maior compreensão do comportamento desses consumidores. Entre os resultados desse estudo constatou-se que o processo de aculturação do consumidor provoca mudanças em hábitos alimentares, no processo de decisão de compra, na identidade cultural dos indivíduos, entre outros. / More and more Brazilians are becoming interested in having the experience of living abroad, especially Brazilian youth. As a result, this experience abroad can cause several changes in their lives, as all people participating in cultural transitions are subject to a variety of experiences collectively labeled as culture shock, adjustment, adaptation between cultures or acculturation. In addition, upon returning to the country of origin, these individuals are at risk of undergoing a reverse culture shock and suffer the effects of the acculturation process experienced abroad. While acculturation studies focus on cultural change as a result of cultural contact and adaptation, the study of consumer acculturation focuses primarily on cultural adaptation as a manifestation in the market. This is the focus of this study, which was therefore aimed at identifying what are the effects of the acculturation process in the Brazilian consumer during and after an experience of international life. This study was developed through a qualitative approach. Data collection was conducted through interviews, using a semi-structured script, between August and November 2009, to the point where there was a theoretical saturation, reaching 21 respondents. Moreover, the interviews were filmed for the realization of a videography, seeking a better understanding of the behavior of these consumers. Among the results of this study was revealed that the acculturation process causes changes in consumer eating habits, in the process of purchasing decision, in the cultural identity of the individuals, among others.