Experiences of African Students in Predominantly White Institutions: A Literature Overview

Experiences of African Students in Predominantly White Institutions: A Literature Overview

The objective of this paper is to examine research conducted on the experiences of African health sciences students in predominantly white higher education institutions/environments. The main elements of cross-cultural adaptation models were adopted to discuss the amalgamated themes under the auspic...

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Main Authors: Davis Inyama, Allison Williams, Kay McCauley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Nursing Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5703015
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spelling doaj-aee25a689ee947efa481c7596f3a5ec92020-11-24T23:06:46ZengHindawi LimitedNursing Research and Practice2090-14292090-14372016-01-01201610.1155/2016/57030155703015Experiences of African Students in Predominantly White Institutions: A Literature OverviewDavis Inyama0Allison Williams1Kay McCauley2Monash Health, Clayton, VIC 3168, AustraliaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Frankston, VIC 3199, AustraliaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Frankston, VIC 3199, AustraliaThe objective of this paper is to examine research conducted on the experiences of African health sciences students in predominantly white higher education institutions/environments. The main elements of cross-cultural adaptation models were adopted to discuss the amalgamated themes under the auspices of adjustment, integration, and conditioning. The overview revealed that African students encounter unique experiences, with isolation and “feeling different” being commonly mentioned. Recommendations for future research are presented, including programmatic implications for higher education and student affairs professionals.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5703015
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