LIVING EXPERIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DURING COVID-19: A STUDY AT HUZHOU UNIVERSITY, CHINA

Autores

  • Nuruddin Ahmed Masud School of Teacher Education, Masters of Education Management, Huzhou University, China
  • Taherun Nesa Suborna School of Teacher Education, Masters of Education Management, Huzhou University, China
  • Shamim Hosan School of Teacher Education, Masters of Primary Education, Huzhou University, China
  • Mohammad Jahid Hassan School of Economics & Management, Bachelor of International Economy & Trade. Huzhou University, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v6i3.1039

Palavras-chave:

living experiences, international student, COVID-19

Resumo

The rapid spread of the Covid-19 around the world following the discovery of a new outbreak in December 2019 has completely paralyzed the lives of all people. The main purpose of this study is to observe the experiences and challenges of international students living at Huzhou University during the epidemic. Qualitative methods in a phenomenological manner have been used in the study through which in-depth research has been conducted and data has been collected through semi-structured interviews using purposive sampling. The results of this study showed that, international students have been able to cope with the challenges they have faced such as psychological, academic & social. At the time of the epidemic, they were paralyzed, but over time, they were able to make a living, as well as communicate regularly with peoples close to them.

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Biografia do Autor

  • Nuruddin Ahmed Masud, School of Teacher Education, Masters of Education Management, Huzhou University, China
    Nuruddin Ahmed Masud is a student majoring in Education Management, School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University. His research interests include Reading Education and Promotion, Philosophy of Education, Literature and Education, Sociology of Education and Knowledge, Social Psychology.
  • Taherun Nesa Suborna, School of Teacher Education, Masters of Education Management, Huzhou University, China
    Taherun Nesa Suborna is a student majoring in Education management, School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University. Her research interests include Psychology, Education Studies, Philosophy of Education, Theory and Epistemology of Education.
  • Shamim Hosan, School of Teacher Education, Masters of Primary Education, Huzhou University, China
    Shamim Hosan is a student majoring in Primary Education, School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University. His research interests include Education Studies.
  • Mohammad Jahid Hassan, School of Economics & Management, Bachelor of International Economy & Trade. Huzhou University, China
    Mohammad Jahid Hassan is a student majoring in International Economy & Trade, School of Economics & Management, Huzhou University. His research interests include Economics & Business Studies.

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Publicado

2021-04-16

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v. 6 n. 3 (2021)

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