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Bourke, Brian – College Student Journal, 2013
Films represent a powerful medium for shaping and informing perceptions of a wide range of social structures and institutions, including higher education. Colleges and universities in the United States have been the subject or setting of dozens of films. The purpose of this article is to provide an analysis of a small group of films released in…
Descriptors: College Students, Films, Higher Education, Foreign Students
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Edwards-Joseph, Arline; Baker, Stanley B. – College Student Journal, 2012
This study investigated whether or not Caribbean overseas students, attending universities in the United States, perceived that they experienced culture shock and what themes emerged explaining their experiences. Thirty-eight participants indicated having experienced culture shock, and 20 did not. Five major themes (loneliness and feelings of not…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Cultural Differences, Values, Cultural Awareness