Faculty of Applied Sciences Department of English Language Teaching ENG 201 2.0 English for Scientific Communication Research Project (Presentation) I wa nt to hom g e…… o In troduction
• Homesickness refers to the commonly experience state of distress among those
who have left their house or home and find themselves in a new unfamiliar environment. • Homesickness is characterized by recurrent cognitions focused on home (e.g. parents, house, loved ones, home cooking, family and pet). • The risk factors for homesickness fall into 4 categories: experience, personality, family, and attitude. • Almost all children adolescents (e.g.-: University & College students) experience some degree of homesickness when they are apart from familiar people and environment. Literature Review • Home sickness is defined as the distress caused by separation from home • Social connectivity reduces levels of stress, improved self-worth and confidence and due to that effect of homesickness is implemented to a large extent. • From the review of literature, it is evident that homesickness may linked with academic integration, social integration, cell phone addiction as some of the main factors. Metho dology
•1 year students from faculty of Applied Sciences were chosen to represent the st
whole group of university students.
• Questionnaires were chosen for this research because they are a reliable and quick method to collect information from multiple respondents in an efficient and timely manner. • The questionnaire was distributed and completed in the course of 4 weeks. • The interviews were conducted directly/ over the phone depending on the preferences of the participant. • The interviews were also completed within 4 weeks. • The results of the questionnaire and interviews were analyzed manually, because of the small number of respondents. In order to analyze the impact of home Students find sports, music, movies sickness towards the and other recreational activities as well-being of a method of overcoming their students, a google loneliness form was prepared
The most common symptoms felt
by students is the lack of Results motivation to study unlike in school days, craving to go home and constantly feeling lonely
A majority of the students
seem to be aware of “homesickness” and they have had or are currently experiencing it. Girls are more affected by homesickness compared to boys. C onclusion
• According to the results, a feeling of separation from family
is a normal phenomenon experienced by the majority of university freshmen who lives away from home. • Although the majority experience less than a moderate degree of suffering, a small proportion of students report severe homesick distress. • Female students reported a significantly higher degree of homesick separation. Suggestions and recommendations
• Some of the suggestions & recommendations were
evaluated through the questionnaire • Conducting awareness programs before starting academics • Introducing special councilors to the faculties • Doing extra- curricular activities are recommended to prevent homesickness THANK YOU!!!!
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