Japanese Students' Study Abroad Motivation: A Survey of International Programs Personnel at Japanese Universities.
Saved in:
| Title: | Japanese Students' Study Abroad Motivation: A Survey of International Programs Personnel at Japanese Universities. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Porter, Richard1 richard.porter.jp@outlook.com, Noriko Porter2, Shingo Ashizawa3 |
| Source: | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. Nov2025, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p311-335. 25p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Foreign study, *Motivation (Psychology), *Educational support, *COVID-19 pandemic, *Grants (Money), Japanese students, Resource allocation |
| Abstract (English): | This study investigates factors influencing Japanese students' decisions to study abroad, drawing on survey responses from 134 international programs personnel at Japanese universities. It examines key inducements and deterrents, the role of institutional support, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial backing from families, universities, and government scholarships, as well as parents' international experience, emerged as significant inducements. Deterrents included rigid recruitment schedules, parental concerns, and cultural attitudes, though inward-looking tendencies were less influential than previously assumed. The pandemic heightened health and safety concerns but also spurred development of underutilized online study abroad options. Findings highlight disparities tied to institutional funding and prestige, with students at lessresourced universities facing greater barriers. The study underscores the need for equitable resource distribution, adaptive curricula, and enhanced support to promote broader participation and strengthen global competencies among Japanese students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Japanese): | 本研究は、日本の大学における国際交流担当教職員134 名を対象とした調査に基づ き、日本人学生の留学決定に影響を及ぼす要因を検討した。分析では、(1) 留学の促 進要因と阻害要因、(2) 大学の留学関連競争的奨学金採択状況の影響、(3) COVID-19 パンデミックの影響に焦点を当てた。分析の結果、家族・大学・政府による奨学金 などの経済的支援、および親の国際経験は、留学の主要な促進要因として明らかに なった。一方、企業の採用スケジュールの制約、親の懸念、文化的価値などは阻害 要因として挙げられたが、日本人学生の内向き志向の影響は従来想定されていたほ ど大きくはなかった。パンデミックは健康や安全への懸念を高めた一方で、十分に 活用されてこなかったオンライン留学オプションの開発を促進した。さらに、大学 の資金力や知名度に基づく格差も明らかになり、経済的資源の乏しい大学に在籍す る学生ほど、留学機会への障壁が大きいことが示された。本研究は、公平な資源配 分、柔軟なカリキュラム設計、そして支援体制の強化の必要性を強調し、日本人学 生のより広範な留学参加とグローバル能力の向上に資する知見を提供する。. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad is the property of Frontiers Journal, Inc and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Education Research Complete |
Be the first to leave a comment!
