Should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock?

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had emphasized all Muslims to search knowledge event it is distance far away and to be found in a place as distant as in China. Due to the current globalisation, many Muslim students inspired and desired to study abroad, out of their home country to learn and acquire knowl...

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Main Author: Ayob, Mohd Fairullazi
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Language:English
Published: 2013
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spelling iium-377502014-12-03T02:16:01Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37750/ Should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock? Ayob, Mohd Fairullazi LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had emphasized all Muslims to search knowledge event it is distance far away and to be found in a place as distant as in China. Due to the current globalisation, many Muslim students inspired and desired to study abroad, out of their home country to learn and acquire knowledge for success to ensure they can help to improve the quality life and standard of living of Muslim communities when they return into their home country. However, the problems of culture shock have become one of the major setbacks that discouraged the students from studying abroad. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the symptoms of culture shock that faced by the international students, who firstly experience living and studying abroad, the stages involved and strategies to mitigate them, and the benefits that can be obtained by the international students from the symptoms of culture shock. 2013-08-22 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37750/1/Article_Culture_Shock_Fairul_220813.pdf Ayob, Mohd Fairullazi (2013) Should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock? KAED Bulletin. (Unpublished) https://kaedbulletin.wordpress.com/category/articles-from-staff-and-students/page/2/
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Should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock?
description The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had emphasized all Muslims to search knowledge event it is distance far away and to be found in a place as distant as in China. Due to the current globalisation, many Muslim students inspired and desired to study abroad, out of their home country to learn and acquire knowledge for success to ensure they can help to improve the quality life and standard of living of Muslim communities when they return into their home country. However, the problems of culture shock have become one of the major setbacks that discouraged the students from studying abroad. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the symptoms of culture shock that faced by the international students, who firstly experience living and studying abroad, the stages involved and strategies to mitigate them, and the benefits that can be obtained by the international students from the symptoms of culture shock.
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title Should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock?
title_short Should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock?
title_full Should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock?
title_fullStr Should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock?
title_full_unstemmed Should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock?
title_sort should students be discouraged from studying overseas because of the problems they may face as a result of culture shock?
publishDate 2013
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