A Phenomenological Study Exploring the Academic Experiences of African International Graduate Students Abroad| Chapter 8 | Research Highlights in Language, Literature and Education Vol. 2

 The purpose concerning this chapter search out investigate the experiences of two worldwide graduate students from Africa (male = 1, female = 1) as they adopt campus life at a Mid-Western public U.S. academy where they were out for graduate degrees. Establishing social connections, particularly accompanying students from the host culture, is more among worldwide students’ major concerns. Through almost-structured meticulous interviews that were digitally recorded, phenomenological research was used to investigate the lived knowledge of African students and discover each one of their voices. The information was written, coded, and stated thematically. Three key themes emerged: public contact, the role of ability as mediators, and active student partnership. Language proficiency and instructional systems were two other suitable discoveries that were fashioned. Despite not being shared by both things, these were pertinent to the study's aims. This research demonstrates that the experience of worldwide students in U.S. academy campuses is replete with educational, social, relative, work-related and linguistic challenges. The judgments have implications for internationalization of instruction globally.

Author(s) Details:

Catherine M. Aurah,
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), P.O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya.

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Business Strategies Used by Some Educational Entrepreneurs for Survival during the Covid-19 Pandemic | Chapter 3 | Current Aspects in Business, Economics and Finance Vol. 4

 Lessons from the lived experiences (phenomenological study) of purposefully chosen education entrepreneurs in Harare during the Covid-19 pandemic are summarised in this chapter. Creating new business prospects for educational entrepreneurs, ICT job creation, professional growth, and resilience building are just a few of these crucial lessons (themes). The study advises educational entrepreneurs to shift their focus from merely mitigating and focus on proactively developing entrepreneurial innovativeness and adaptability skills in order to cope with a future that is inherently unpredictable because the Covid-19 Pandemic is unique and has an evolving nature. As a result, resilience, confidence, and readiness to respond assertively and flexibly in the face of crises all grow.

Author(s) Details:

Constance Chifamba,
Solusi University, Zimbabwe.

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Study on Obsessive Compulsive Phenomenology in a Sample of Egyptian Adolescent Population | Chapter 14 | Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol. 6

 Background and Objectives: Obsessive symptoms among children and adolescent age groups are increasing, according to mental health professionals who work with this age group. The goal of our epidemiological study was to determine the prevalence of obsessive symptoms, obsessive compulsive disorder, and the various obsessive compulsive components among secondary school students. Methods: The study was cross-sectional and included 1299 secondary school students; the sample size was determined based on a literature estimate of a 2% prevalence of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Each of Alexandria Governorate's three educational zones received an equal number of samples. To assess obsessive compulsive symptoms, the Arabic version of the Lyeton obsessive inventory child version LOI-CV was used. Students who scored higher than 35 were given the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children MINI-KID Arabic. Patients with OCD identified by MINI-KID underwent a psychiatric interview to ensure that they met the DSM IV criteria for OCD. Results: Among the 1299 students studied, 201 scored greater than 35 on the LOI-CV, indicating that 15.5 percent of the total sample has OCS. The prevalence of OCD in the study sample was 2.2 percent, with 29 OCS students meeting DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteria for OCD. The most common obsessive symptoms were excessive conscience (65.5 percent), blasphemy (55.2 percent), repeated words (51.7 percent), and sexual obsessions (48.2 percent). Conclusions: Obsessive compulsive symptoms are prevalent in the adolescent age group. Cultural effect should be investigated to better understand obsessive phenomenology, emphasizing the importance of OCD research from a transcultural perspective. Public awareness and screening in the high school population may aid in early detection and management.

Author(s) Details

Ahmed Rady
Department of Psychiatry, Alexandria University, Egypt and Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt.

Hoda Salama
Department of Psychiatry, Alexandria University, Egypt and Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt.

Mervat Wagdy
High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria, Egypt.

Ahmed Ketat
Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt.

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