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The role of hope in international students' experiences of well-being : a phenomenological inquiry
Mini Dissertation (MA (Counselling Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2021.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/80919 The role of hope in international students' experiences of well-being : a phenomenological inquiry Ndala-Magoro, Nkateko u13105257@tuks.co.za Guse, Tharina Matsunyane, Lerato Yasmin International students Residences Hope Well-being Positive psychology Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis UCTD Mini Dissertation (MA (Counselling Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2021. The characteristic of hope, and the construct of well-being, both as topics of investigation, have incited scientific interest and inquiry in the university student population. However, not much enthusiasm is evident in the international student population. Furthermore, there is a dearth of literature on the subject matter in the South African context. This qualitative study aims to investigate the role of hope in well-being by focusing on the experiences of international students living at the University of Pretoria residences. An interpretative phenomenological analysis, utilised as the study's methodology, focused on the lived worlds of the participants and endeavoured to capture rich understandings of their experiences. The study is rooted in a positive psychological framework and its propositions. Purposive sampling was used to identify and select participants, and three international students participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain their narrative accounts. Their transcripts were analysed following the guidelines specified within the interpretative phenomenological analysis. As a product of this analysis method, the study results were presented as descriptive, connected themes. The themes, as emerged, were adjustment to university; experiences of marginalisation, violence, and discrimination in residences and lectures; optimising well-being and thriving at the University of Pretoria; and subjective experiences of hope as contributing to well-being. The research found that international students resort to their various innate strengths and environmental resources of support to help them thrive at their host university during adversity in adjusting to a foreign university. Hope further contributed to this aspect and optimised their well-being while living at the university residence. This empowered them to attain their academic goals. Psychology MA (Counselling Psychology) Unrestricted 2021-07-21T11:14:11Z 2021-07-21T11:14:11Z 2021 2021 Mini Dissertation Matsunyane, LY 2021, The role of hope in international students' experiences of well-being: A phenomenological inquiry, Master's mini dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80919 S2021 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80919 en © 2019 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | International students Residences Hope Well-being Positive psychology Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis UCTD The role of hope in international students' experiences of well-being : a phenomenological inquiry |
| title | The role of hope in international students' experiences of well-being : a phenomenological inquiry |
| title_full | The role of hope in international students' experiences of well-being : a phenomenological inquiry |
| title_fullStr | The role of hope in international students' experiences of well-being : a phenomenological inquiry |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of hope in international students' experiences of well-being : a phenomenological inquiry |
| title_short | The role of hope in international students' experiences of well-being : a phenomenological inquiry |
| title_sort | role of hope in international students experiences of well being a phenomenological inquiry |
| topic | International students Residences Hope Well-being Positive psychology Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80919 |