Tamansiswa International Journal in Education and Science (TIJES)
Vol 6 No 1 (2024): October 2024

Academic Culture Shock in Postgraduate Students Based on Demographical Data

Nadiya Kurniati (Unknown)
Lulu Fatihatul Uyun (Unknown)
Tran Thien Thanh Toan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Feb 2025

Abstract

Culture shock is a phenomenon that manifests in individuals encountering alterations in their surroundings or cultural context compared to their original environment and culture. This occurrence frequently manifests within professional, social, or academic settings. This research endeavors to elucidate the phenomenon of academic culture shock experienced by Aanvulen postgraduate students. This research methodology employs a quantitative survey approach. The participants in this study comprised active postgraduate students with diverse academic backgrounds from various departments, totaling 20 respondents from the West Java province, each having a maximum of two years of lecture attendance. The instrument employed in this study was a culture shock questionnaire comprising 16 statement items designed to identify and assess affective, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions. The analysis of data employed in this study was of a descriptive nature. The findings indicated that 60% of Aanvulen students experienced culture shock within the moderate shock category.

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TIJES

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Chemistry Education Neuroscience Social Sciences Other

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The focus of the Tamansiswa International Journal in Education and Science (TIJES) is on education and science research with some scopes below: - comparative education - critical pedagogy - curriculum development - educational leadership - educational philosophy - educational psychology - ...