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A Study of the Adjustment Problems Anticipated and Those Actually Experienced by International Students Enrolled at North Texas State University

This study primarily attempts to (1) identify the specific adjustment problems anticipated by international students prior to departure from their home countries and those actually experienced while studying in America, (2) compare any significant, differences that may exist between problems as anticipated and as experienced in terms of levels of difficulty, and (3) investigate the discrepancy means between problems as anticipated and as experienced in relation to selected personal variables. The instrument used to gather the needed data is a questionnaire developed by the researcher. The initial questionnaire of 182 problem items was validated by a panel of experts and pretested on a small sample of international students. The revised questionnaire consists of two main sections; Section A contains fourteen items of demographic and personal data on the subjects, and Section B contains seventy-two items on problems that are purposely categorized into the eight related areas of student personnel services of (1) communication and language, (2) academic, (3) social-cultural, (4) psychological-personal, (5) financial, (6) health, (7) housing and food, and (8) international student advising.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331695
Date12 1900
CreatorsYeung, Andrew Yue-yan
ContributorsKingery, Dwane, Dunn, J. D., 1928-, Dameron, Joseph D., Lumsden, D. Barry
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 174 leaves, Text
CoverageUnited States - Texas - Denton County - Denton
RightsPublic, Yeung, Andrew Yue-yan, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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