碩士 / 崑山科技大學 / 企業管理研究所 / 101 / The demand for human resources with global views has increased with globalization. To cope with this rising demand, the Ministry of Education has launched several programs, among which Overseas Internship Program (one of the programs in the Xue-Hai Series) is intended to allow students to experience cultural and business differences, develop global views, and enhance competitiveness in the job market through overseas internship. The purpose of this study was to investigate learning motivation, cultural shock, and adaptation of students participating in overseas internship. The effectiveness of overseas internship is related to the degree of involvement of direct and indirect stakeholders. In this study, the focus was placed on direct stakeholders, namely the interns and teachers leading the programs. Through qualitative interviews, the authors attempted to explore the learning motivation of overseas interns, how they adapted to local life, and the changes in them after the internship.
Results showed the students’ overseas adaptation could be divided into four stages, including honeymoon stage, cultural shock stage, adjustment stage, and mastery stage. Personality traits and growth background were the main factors affecting their overseas adaptation, particularly in the cultural shock (language barrier) stage. Students with an optimistic and active attitude or with experiences of traveling abroad were more able to find feasible solutions (e.g., improving English through multiple channels, trying to communicate in person) in face of any difficulty and tended to readjust their career plans (e.g., planning to study abroad or seeking internships in overseas companies) after the program. Besides, peer students’ encouragement and teachers’ sharing of personal experiences were most effective in helping frustrated and passive students overcome difficulties. The results of this study could be a reference for authorities concerned, teachers, and students planning to take part in overseas internship programs.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TW/101KSUT0121034 |
| Date | January 2013 |
| Creators | Yu Chuan Liu, 劉有權 |
| Contributors | Cheng Lung Li, 李政隆 |
| Source Sets | National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan |
| Language | zh-TW |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Format | 91 |
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