Cultural shock in student between Nepal and Finland : A comparative study between Nepal and Finland
Adhikari, Susmita, Khadka, Ram Kumar (2021)
2021
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The main aim of this thesis was to provide better knowledge about culture and culture shock and its impact on new students. Culture shock is a common thing that happen to anybody when they move from one place to another place. The objective of this thesis was to find out the difference in cultures between Nepal and Finland and to explain about how Nepalese students dealt with those differences.
The thesis was divided into different parts. The first was introduction, followed by theoretical part, studying abroad, international student, Finland versus Nepal culture followed by research methodology and conclusion. The theoretical framework of this thesis discussed culture,culture shock, stage of culture shock and managing the culture shock.
A qualitative research method was used for the empirical study. A well-designed questionnaire was created,and an interview was conducted with five different participants. The result of the survey shows that majority of the students suffered from culture shock which they eventually overcame. However, based on the result, the students suggest newcomers to learn basic Finnish language as it helps in communicating and knowing the culture.
The thesis was divided into different parts. The first was introduction, followed by theoretical part, studying abroad, international student, Finland versus Nepal culture followed by research methodology and conclusion. The theoretical framework of this thesis discussed culture,culture shock, stage of culture shock and managing the culture shock.
A qualitative research method was used for the empirical study. A well-designed questionnaire was created,and an interview was conducted with five different participants. The result of the survey shows that majority of the students suffered from culture shock which they eventually overcame. However, based on the result, the students suggest newcomers to learn basic Finnish language as it helps in communicating and knowing the culture.