The Sojourner’s Return: Narratives on the Re-entry Experience

Ama Boafo-Arthur; Susan Boafo-Arthur; Dzifa Abra Attah; Linda Tsevi

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-2399-1_14

The Sojourner’s Return: Narratives on the Re-entry Experience

Ama Boafo-Arthur, Susan Boafo-Arthur, Dzifa Abra Attah, Linda Tsevi

Goodwin College

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This chapter reflects on the re-entry experience with emphasis on the cognitive, psychological, and behavioral aspects of the experience for individuals from sub-Saharan African nations. These issues will be discussed against the backdrop of Szkudlarek’s (2010) Expectations model; Gullahorn and Gullahorn’s W-curve hypothesis; and Martin and Harrell’s (2004), Intercultural Model of re-entry. The internationalization of higher education has become a priority among many institutions of higher education. Sojourning abroad comes with related issues such as culture shock. This notwithstanding, sojourners who choose to return often report many benefits of the stay abroad experience. Likewise, returning home after being away for several years also presents other challenges as students re-adjust to their home countries.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Rethinking Education Across Borders
Subtitle of host publication	Emerging Issues and Critical Insights on Globally Mobile Students
Publisher	Springer Singapore
Pages	241-254
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811523991
ISBN (Print)	9789811523984
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2399-1_14
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2020

Keywords

Higher education
International students
Internationalization
Sojourning abroad

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