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We looked around on bright space and ucd connect, set up our UCD google drive and created a CV, lastly created a padlet account and a folder for the module.

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Challenges for Starting College or University

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International students in the UK & Ireland

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International students in the UK & Ireland

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Title:

Challenges and barriers for first-year home and international students in Higher Education in the UK and Ireland: A scoping review

Authors:

Yasmin Clough, Sarah Gibbons, Hannah Gibson, Kiu Sum, Yue Yue

(January, 2024)

Main Topics:

This article mainly focuses on the challenges international students face when transitioning into college or university. It compares the difference between home students and international students, in which the barriers they face while adapting to a different and new environment. Such as language barriers, culture differences and financial issues.

Methodology:

The authors worked across first year home and international students in the UK and Ireland. The authors split their work where one group focused on the literature of home students, while the other group focused on the literature of international students. Then compared the difference in experiences these students faced. They explored the challenges faced in academic, social and personal scenarios and also to see if there are common themes relating to the students. The authors had constant communication with each-other throughout the research process such as having meetings to discuss and keep up to date with their work.

Main Findings:

The findings were split into three categories: academic, social and personal challenges. There has been challenges in which international and home students both face, such as the academic challenges, due to being unfamiliar with the environment. They also found studies where it has been shown that the assignments were also a challenge along with group-work due to the diverse backgrounds between students. Homesickness was a huge challenge for students especially international students, as it may be the first time for them to move to a new unfamiliar country. Both home and international students also struggle to make friends at university, as students found it difficult to "engage with others outside the classrooms."

How I Relate:

As an international student living on campus I was afraid of not making an friends when starting university. However I have made many friends during the past few weeks, which I find have made my university experience so far better. I believe everyone struggles with the same things at the beginning, which is why you will be able to find your group and that may even last a lifetime. I struggle with homesick as well, as it is a 10+ hour flight from where I'm from, I miss my home and family a lot. As for now the classes have not been too difficult, as we are learning the basics. I find this to be a good transition for everyone as there may be students who have not studied a certain subject.

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International Student s Challenge and Adjustment to College

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International Student s Challenge and Adjustment to College

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Challenges science students face in first year University

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Challenges science students face in first year University

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Communication Skills for first year university students

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Communication Skills for first year university students

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Challenges for first year health science students in Taiwan

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Challenges for first year health science students in Taiwan

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Language Systems in Animals

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Polar bears provide millions of kilograms of food for other Arctic species

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A new study shows how much food polar bears leave behind — and how their decline threatens scavengers across the Arctic.

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Science News features daily news articles, feature stories, reviews and more in all disciplines of science, as well as Science News magazine archives back to 1924.

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Giant Panda is of course the iconic animal of China. However, the country is also known for another panda: the Red Panda or little panda. This animal actually isn't even genetically close to the Giant Panda. They are both carnivores and that's about it.

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Video: Animal Welfare matters

#EU4AnimalWelfare #EUFarm2Fork #EUHaveYourSay

Introduction

With the support and close co-operation of the EU countries, the European Commission has been promoting animal welfare for over 40 years gradually improving the lives of farm animals. An important step in 1998 was Council Directive 98/58/EC on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes which gave general rules for the protection of animals of all species kept for the production of food, wool, skin or fur or for other farming purposes, including fish, reptiles or amphibians. These rules are based on the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming, incorporated into the EU animal welfare acquis by Council Decision 78/923/EEC, and they reflect the so-called 'Five Freedoms':

Freedom from hunger and thirst

Freedom from discomfort

Freedom from pain, injury and disease

Freedom to express normal behaviour

Freedom from fear and distress

When the Lisbon Treaty came into force in 2009 it amended the 'Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union' (TFEU) and introduced the recognition that animals are sentient beings. Article 13 of Title II states that:
"In formulating and implementing the Union's agriculture, fisheries, transport, internal market, research and technological development and space policies, the Union and the Member States shall, since animals are sentient beings, pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals, while respecting the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of the EU countries​ relating in particular to religious rites, cultural traditions and regional heritage."
National governments may adopt more stringent rules provided they are compatible with the provisions of the Treaty but Community legislation concerning the welfare conditions of farm animals lays down minimum standards.

Brexit

Further information

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EU4AnimalWelfare #EUFarm2Fork #EUHaveYourSay With the support and close co-operation of the EU countries, the European Commission has been promoting animal welfare for over 40 years gradually improving the lives of farm animals.

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Es ist einer der wichtigsten Momente unserer Arbeit: Wenn sich die Transportboxen öffnen, und die Orang-Utans ihr neues Leben im Regenwald beginnen. So erging es auch den sieben Orang-Utans, die wir vor rund zwei Wochen im Bukut Baka Bukit Raya Nationalpark ausgewildert haben. Nach einer mehrtägigen Reise, die über unwegsame Strecken, kleine Dörfer und für die letzten sieben Stunden über Flüsse führte, wurden die Tiere eines nach dem anderen frei gelassen. Doch wie ging es dann weiter? Finden unsere Schützlinge ausreichend Nahrung? Haben sie einen sicheren Schlaf? Leben sie sich gut ein?

Dass Orang-Utans sehr intelligent, einfallsreich und kreativ sind, kann jeder bestätigen, der ein bisschen Zeit mit den rothaarigen Waldmenschen verbracht hat. Doch wie klug sind Orang-Utans? Und wie kann man ihre Intelligenz erforschen?

Diese Orang-Utans berühren die Herzen hunderttausender Menschen weltweit. In der Sendung ORANGUTAN JUNGLE SCHOOL können Sie unsere Waldschüler im Schutzzentrum von Nyaru Menteng auf ganz besondere Weise kennenlernen und sie durch ihren Alltag begleiten. Und dabei sind es vor allem die ganz individuellen Persönlichkeiten der Tiere, die zum Staunen, Lachen und Weinen einladen. In unserer Portraitreihe möchten wir Ihnen einige unserer tierischen TV-Stars noch einmal vorstellen.

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Es ist einer der wichtigsten Momente unserer Arbeit: Wenn sich die Transportboxen öffnen, und die Orang-Utans ihr neues Leben im Regenwald beginnen. So erging es auch den sieben Orang-Utans, die wir vor rund zwei Wochen im Bukut Baka Bukit Raya Nationalpark ausgewildert haben.

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CAL 6 Week 7 - Student Guide - Critical Thinking