A Qualitative Study Exploring the Social Adjustment in Foreign Students at Universitas Islam Riau after Supportive Group Therapy

Herawati, Icha and Hidayat, Ahmad and Rizal, Irfani (2021) A Qualitative Study Exploring the Social Adjustment in Foreign Students at Universitas Islam Riau after Supportive Group Therapy. IIUM Journal of Human Sciences (IJOHS), 3 (1). pp. 57-62. ISSN 2682-8731

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Abstract

There are 61 foreign students enrolled in undergraduate and master programs at Universitas Islam Riau. The problems that they commonly find are difficulties in following academic activities, difficulties in making new friends and adapting with other students. Based on observations made on foreign students from Pattani, Southern Thailand, they tend to be in groups and mingle with their fellow friends. In living their life as Pattani students at Universitas Islam Riau, they faced various problems. Common problems include academic pressure, financial problems, feelings of loneliness, interpersonal conflicts, difficulties facing change and problems developing personal autonomy. This research aims to explore the social adjustment of foreign students at University Islam Riau after supportive group therapy through the observation of their Bahasa vocabulary, friendships with local students from Riau, and confidence in undergoing lectures. This is a qualitative study exploring the social adjustment in foreign students at UIR after supportive group therapy. The therapy used is in the form of group counseling, eating together, and exercising together. Recommendations are made at the end of the article.

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