Transitional experiences of Nigerian students to graduate study at a Canadian university, within a social, political, cultural and linguistic context, a case study of Memorial University.

Adepoju, Foluke Olawumi (2023) Transitional experiences of Nigerian students to graduate study at a Canadian university, within a social, political, cultural and linguistic context, a case study of Memorial University. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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Abstract

This study explored the Transitional Experiences of Nigerian Students in Graduate Study at a Canadian University within a Social, Political, Cultural, and Linguistic Context, A Case Study of Memorial University. The study employed a case study design and qualitative methods, utilizing semi-structured interviews with five participants who were international students from Nigeria. Data were analyzed to know the transitional experiences of Nigerian students in graduate study at a Canadian University. This research provided deep insight into the experiences of international students and an enhanced understanding of the broader internationalization of post-secondary education from student and institutional perspectives. Motivation, socializing, language barriers, favourable government policies, and culture shock were the distinct themes identified from the data analysis because of repetition in the data gathered during the interview. The findings from this study, while not generalizable because of the case study design, will provide guidance to inform the decision-making processes of international students, and to help future international students have smooth transitional experiences. It will create awareness within the rank of policymakers, charitable organizations, and planners charged with the responsibility of international student-related programs. The researcher hopes that the results and suggestions of this study will assist St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Canada in identifying challenges facing international students while transitioning from their home country, the ones they encounter during their stay in the area of study and to place them on the proper footing to eradicate these difficulties. This study should serve as a source of reference for future researchers.

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