When we are at uni our minds are at home: Saudi students worrying about wives
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Paper/Presentation Title | When we are at uni our minds are at home: Saudi students worrying about wives |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Midgley, Warren |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 20th ISANA International Education Association Conference |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2009 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://proceedings.com.au/isana2009/PDF/paper_Midgley.pdf |
Conference/Event | ISANA 2009: 20th International Education Association Conference |
Event Details | ISANA 2009: 20th International Education Association Conference Event Date 01 to end of 04 Dec 2009 Event Location Canberra, Australia |
Abstract | [Abstract]: In this paper I report on one theme relating to international student adjustment that is not discussed elsewhere; namely the stress of worrying about dependent family members who have accompanied the student to the host country. The data for this paper were drawn from a larger study into the experiences of male Saudi Arabian nursing students at an Australian university. In two of five discussion groups, married men discussed the weight of responsibility they felt towards their wives who were struggling to adjust to Australian culture and therefore feeling lonely, isolated and in some instances very much afraid. These findings are an important reminder to be alert to the ever-present potential for misreading behaviour of students from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. I conclude by arguing for the need for on-going in-depth studies into the experiences of students from different backgrounds with a view to improving teaching and support practices. |
Keywords | international students, adjustment issues, family responsibilities, Saudi Arabian students |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470212. Multicultural, intercultural and cross-cultural studies |
390401. Comparative and cross-cultural education | |
Public Notes | No evidence of copyright restrictions on web site. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z35v/when-we-are-at-uni-our-minds-are-at-home-saudi-students-worrying-about-wives
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