University of Twente Student Theses
An introduction to the Dutch Culture
Hagen, Babet ten (2024) An introduction to the Dutch Culture.
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| Abstract: | Becoming an international student brings significant changes to their lives. Research shows that these changes can cause international students to endure more stress, which could result in mental health problems. Therefore, there have been suggestions that there should be support for these students to help them adjust more easily to the new culture. This research focuses on creating support for international students who are coming to the Netherlands. Two rounds of interviews were conducted with nine international students from various countries to gather user requirements. The first round identified twelve key aspects, and the second prioritized the most important ones. The students also mentioned that they preferred an animation format. Based on these results, the concept for an animation video was created to address multiple aspects of Dutch culture. Two experts reviewed seven support formats and also preferred the animation concept. The script and storyboards were reviewed by six target group participants and revised accordingly. A proof of concept was created and evaluated through interviews. The feedback suggests that an animated video discussing different aspects of Dutch culture is an engaging and effective way to inform international students. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Programme: | Creative Technology BSc (50447) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/104785 |
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