1. ead the article ‘Homesickness and adjustment in university students’ by Thurber and Walton (Appendix 1 of your course and tutorial handbook) and answer the following questions in your own words:
a. How is this paper relevant to your practice essay topic? This paper details a small section of the broader topic of ‘adjusting to university life’ and provides research on the challenges faced by students as they assimilate into a new environment, what risk factors can lead to some students being unable to cope, the additional difficulties of being an international student, and helpful management techniques for dealing with one side-effect of the adjustment, Homesickness. It also shows the greater effectiveness of techniques which prevent …show more content…
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b. Quote the definition of Homesickness directly from the text, and use the appropriate referencing.
‘Homesickness – defined as the distress or impairment caused by an actual or anticipated separation from home’ (Thurber, C.A., Walton, E.A. (2012). Homesickness and Adjustment in University Students. Journal of American College Health, 60(5), 415-418.)
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c. According to the authors, international students face additional challenges in adjustment to university life. Provide four explanations for this.
Countries can vary widely in a huge amount of areas, even when those countries are geographically quite close, and this leaves room for difficulties in adjustment for international students, especially …show more content…
This also helps develop friendships for new students, since all the students share the nervousness and uncertainty that comes with beginning university and can help each other out of the generalized confusion. This can also be bolstered by the residences, where many out of town students stay, through their provision of social events aimed at introducing students to each other. This will help distract the students from the what they have lost by no longer being at home, and provide friendships that they can rely on if they begin to feel homesick. It is also recommended that students be encouraged to become involved in University life from numerous angles, including sport, societies and student government. This personal venture into the university’s culture is likely to discourage homesickness through the enjoyment of personal success and the encouragement of building new relationships with
a. How is this paper relevant to your practice essay topic? This paper details a small section of the broader topic of ‘adjusting to university life’ and provides research on the challenges faced by students as they assimilate into a new environment, what risk factors can lead to some students being unable to cope, the additional difficulties of being an international student, and helpful management techniques for dealing with one side-effect of the adjustment, Homesickness. It also shows the greater effectiveness of techniques which prevent …show more content…
[2 marks]
b. Quote the definition of Homesickness directly from the text, and use the appropriate referencing.
‘Homesickness – defined as the distress or impairment caused by an actual or anticipated separation from home’ (Thurber, C.A., Walton, E.A. (2012). Homesickness and Adjustment in University Students. Journal of American College Health, 60(5), 415-418.)
[2 marks]
c. According to the authors, international students face additional challenges in adjustment to university life. Provide four explanations for this.
Countries can vary widely in a huge amount of areas, even when those countries are geographically quite close, and this leaves room for difficulties in adjustment for international students, especially …show more content…
This also helps develop friendships for new students, since all the students share the nervousness and uncertainty that comes with beginning university and can help each other out of the generalized confusion. This can also be bolstered by the residences, where many out of town students stay, through their provision of social events aimed at introducing students to each other. This will help distract the students from the what they have lost by no longer being at home, and provide friendships that they can rely on if they begin to feel homesick. It is also recommended that students be encouraged to become involved in University life from numerous angles, including sport, societies and student government. This personal venture into the university’s culture is likely to discourage homesickness through the enjoyment of personal success and the encouragement of building new relationships with