An Investigation into the Experiences of Erasmus Students

Year 2017, Volume: 14 Issue: 1, 339 - 367, 02.04.2017

Serap Önen

Abstract

Erasmus+ is a European Union framework programme
which provides service in the fields of education, training, youth and sport.
It also comprises mobility for higher education students and staff. This
qualitative study examines Istanbul University HAYEF ELT students’ Erasmus
experiences. It aims to investigate the contribution of the programme and the challenges
students encounter as an Erasmus student. The results reveal that the programme
contributes to the students’ cultural accumulation, language acquisition, and
academic, social, personal and career development. The students have the
greatest difficulty in the pre-Erasmus period. Paper work is the most
challenging issue for the students in this period. On the other hand, the main
problem students encounter during the Erasmus programme is communicating and
socialising. After the Erasmus, the majority of the students suffer what can be
referred to as “the post-Erasmus syndrome”. 

Keywords

Erasmus students, Erasmus experiences, the challenges of the Erasmus+ programme, post-Erasmus syndrome

An Investigation of Teaching Self-Efficacy Levels of Science Teachers in Relation to Some Variables

Abstract

Erasmus+ is a European Union framework programme
which provides service in the fields of education, training, youth and sport.
It also comprises mobility for higher education students and staff. This
qualitative study examines Istanbul University HAYEF ELT students’ Erasmus
experiences. It aims to investigate the contribution of the programme and the challenges
students encounter as an Erasmus student. The results reveal that the programme
contributes to the students’ cultural accumulation, language acquisition, and
academic, social, personal and career development. The students have the
greatest difficulty in the pre-Erasmus period. Paper work is the most
challenging issue for the students in this period. On the other hand, the main
problem students encounter during the Erasmus programme is communicating and
socialising. After the Erasmus, the majority of the students suffer what can be
referred to as “the post-Erasmus syndrome”. 

Keywords

Erasmus students, Erasmus experiences, the challenges of the Erasmus+ programme, post-Erasmus syndrome

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