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A Qualitative Analysis of Academic and Cultural Adjustment: American Students in Thailand, What Can Be Done for Them?

SAGE open, 2021-01, Vol.11 (1), p.215824402110035 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    A Qualitative Analysis of Academic and Cultural Adjustment: American Students in Thailand, What Can Be Done for Them?
  • Author: Rybo-LoPresti, Blue ; Rhein, Douglas
  • Subjects: Acculturation ; Barriers ; College Housing ; College Students ; Cultural Differences ; Foreign Countries ; Foreign Students ; Friendship ; Language Proficiency ; Life Style ; North Americans ; Qualitative research ; Social Integration ; Student Adjustment ; Student Attitudes ; Study Abroad ; Thai ; Transportation ; Travel ; Young Adults
  • Is Part Of: SAGE open, 2021-01, Vol.11 (1), p.215824402110035
  • Description: Historically, academic inquiry regarding student mobility was conceptualized within an East-to-West paradigm. However, the number of Americans studying in Thailand increases annually. The United States and Thailand differ in terms of academic culture and sociocultural norms. As such, the visiting American students encounter a variety of academic and cultural adjustment issues. This qualitative study focuses on identifying and examining various cultural adjustment barriers that American students face when studying at a Thai university. The aim of this article is to identify the major cultural adjustment issues. Face-to-face in-depth interviews with 22 Americans were audio recorded and thematically analyzed. This case study of participants at a major international college in Thailand identified five primary themes: (a) The “Farang” Bubble, (b) Language Barriers, (c) Traveling Within the Region, (d) University Life, and (e) Local Transportation. Specific recommendations regarding how universities and study abroad companies can provide better services to facilitate cultural adjustment and overall student experience as well as which additional services are needed are addressed.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 2158-2440
    EISSN: 2158-2440
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440211003594
  • Source: Sage Journals GOLD Open Access 2024
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