Sociology

Research Questions

Many of my friends, including me, are foreign students studying in United Kingdom. From personal and group experience, we have encountered difficulties in adjustment, specifically in adapting to the psychological, cultural, and social conditions of the country. Some of the difficulties are as follows
Lack of proficiency in the English language is a major obstacle in studying hard core concepts and constructs

Differential mode of teaching is often confusing
Inability to cope with the socio-cultural conditions of the country is a psychological burden
The primary mode of teaching in the country is comparatively more complex than the mode of teaching in the country of origin.

Research Objectives
A large number of studies examined the common barriers to social, cultural and educational permeability. Indeed, many foreign students not attune with the English language (or its culture) are having difficulties adapting to new environments. Hence, here are my objectives
Identify the function of educational institution in the adaptation mechanism (the means by which foreign students adapt to existing cultural conditions)

Determine the common barriers to learning and adaptation
Provide recommendations which may be used in helping international students copeadapt to foreign cultures.

Introduction
Most international students not attune to the English language often find difficulty coping with the learning system. In addition, cultural and social differentials often limit the students capacity to maximize learning. Indeed, cultural and social barriers to the learning process are much more pronounced than the lack of proficiency in the English language.

Literature Review
Much have been written about psychological adjustment problems of international students studying in Western educational institutions, according to Sandhu , Daya Singh (1991) There is a general consensus that international students are a high-risk group who have a far greater number of psychological problems than their counterpart national students. As such, clear the seriousness of the neglect of the negative side on the psychology of foreign students. As the numbers of overseas undergraduates have increased in recent years and it is expected that they will increase further in future, Directors may find it valuable to be aware of the special needs Tom Barron (2001).

Methodology
Much of the methodology depends on the inductive descriptive method. Triangulation is necessary in the sense that it provides a complete picture of reality. The methods will be used are observation, interviews, and narratives.

Research Sample
Random sampling will be used to acquire samples from the University of Derby, Coventry, Nottingham, and Warwick. The number of samples (of foreign students) varies from one university or another, depending on the actual number of foreign students studying in each university.    

Data Collection Tools
A questionnaire is used to assess the students coping mechanism. Five questions are posted.

Method of Data Collection
Each potential sample will be given a number code. If the code is chosen, then the student carrying the code will be chosen as part of the sample population. Note that the sampling here is both random and probabilistic.