ADAPTATION ON CULTURE, LEARNING, AND COMMUNICATION OF CHINESE STUDENTS STUDYING A MASTER’S DEGREE ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CHONBURI CAMPUS, 2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

Abstract

          The purpose of this research was to study the adaptation on culture, learning, and communication of the students studying a Master’s Degree on Physical Education Program in the Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus, 2017 Academic Year. The research methodology was Qualitative Research carried out by In-depth Interview. The population was 5 students studying a Master’s Degree on Physical Education Program in the Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus, 2017 Academic Year.  

          The research result revealed as follows: For all types of communication ability, the Chinese students had a problem during the first two and three months of the study. The general problems found mostly about skill use and communication ability in a daily life such as interpretation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Regarding the cultural adaptation, it was mostly about food and weather which were different between the two countries. In general, the students could adapt themselves to the different cultures without difficulty. However it had to take time about three months up, approximately. According to learning adaptation, the Chinese students had an adaptation plan which reflects their determination on the study in order to get successful in accordance with the determined time within 2 years and 6 months only.