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Title: Reflections of Single Turkish International Graduate Students: Studies on Life at a Midwestern University
Language: English
Authors: Burkholder, Jessica Reno
Source: ProQuest LLC. 2010Ph.D. Dissertation, Kent State University.
Availability: ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Tel: 800-521-0600; Web site: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 186
Publication Date: 2010
Document Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Interviews, Language Skills, Employment Opportunities, Reflection, Foreign Students, Educational Experience, Student Experience, Phenomenology, Student Attitudes, Individual Development, Adjustment (to Environment), Acculturation, Social Integration, Participation, Cross Cultural Studies, Separation Anxiety, Political Influences, Foreign Countries, Life Satisfaction, Social Indicators
Geographic Terms: Turkey, United States
ISBN: 978-1-124-39827-3
Abstract: The research was guided by the research question: How do full-time single Turkish international graduate students conceptualize their experiences as international students? Participants in the study included three doctoral students and three master's students who participated in a series of semi-structured interviews. The data was transcribed and analyzed using a modified version of Moustakas' (1994) method of analyzing phenomenological data. The participants collectively described these common and salient aspects of their experience: personal growth, decisions regarding participation in the Turkish community, interactions with Americans, future career opportunities, loss of time with family and significant others, the importance of English language skills, and the significance of Turkey's political history. Connections were made between these findings and previous research, and new findings were identified. Implications of the study were specifically applied to the practice of university administration and counselor educators. Limitations, delimitations, suggestions for future research, and the researcher's experience were provided. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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