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Emotional Factors in Learning
... 2 The concept of culture shock can be translated into change that is threatening to individual security, that is, a threat to one's acquired values. Insecurity has long been associated with students and arises from many sources (Murphy & Ladd, 1944). Early studies (Cameron & McCormick, 1954;Schmalhausen, 1929;Van der Hoop, 1939) point to our highly competitive society to explain feelings of inferiority and insecurity. ...
The notion of security is an elusive concept that attracts varying interpretations. In this paper we adopt a definition that views security as a broadly applicable term that encompasses physical, social and economic dimensions that relate to human rights, cultural difference and relocation. The approach embraces the complexities of the security needs of international students in the context of a competitive and volatile education market. As Australia's largest international education provider, Monash University is an ideal setting within which to explore the security issues that arise for international students. Fifty-five interviewees including student representatives, front-line staff and senior management share their experiences of working closely with Monash international students. The data is used to show that there are complex cultural differences in the notion of security and that being in an unfamiliar culture affects students' sense and level of security. Understanding these influences usefully translates into reflections on how well and by whom students' security needs are met. This paper is a work in progress. Material in the paper cannot be used without permission of the author.
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