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Critical Factors Contributing to Success of Studying Abroad for Young Korean Students in Newzealand

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김영희

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pp. 57~97 / 2005 Vol.12 No.4

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the critical factors contributing to success of studying abroad for young korean students in Newzealand(35 elementary school students, 62 junior high school students, 42 senior high school students). The data were analysed by frequencies, percentiles, Cronbach\' a coefficient, quantification methods I, qualitative research methods. The results are as follow. (1)There were 28 factors that affect a student\'s academic accomplishment. Those factors were classified into 8 factor clusters including student\'s background, family environment, preparation before coming overseas, their life while studying overseas, motivation and personal thoughts of studying overseas, relationships with friends, recreation, psychological matters. The factor clusters with greatest effect were relationships with friends, preparation before coming overseas and psychological matters. (2)There were 24 factors that affected a student\'s psychological adjustment. Within the factors, psychological matters, preparation before coming overseas and relationships with friends, again, turned out to be the most influential factors. (3)As a result of the qualitative analysis, the factors that helped students to succeed in studying overseas were as follows: sibling, iving with mother, parents thought on education, overseas experience before coming overseas, economic state of their family, mother\'s English level, period of studying. And also the student\'s belief in studying overseas, relationships with friends, experience of being neglected, amount of time studying, recreation, personality, confidence, ability to adjust and independence helped students to succeed.

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