대학생의 휴학 중 경험에 대한 사례연구

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This study investigated experiences that college students had during the leave of absence" and examined their effects on the students" growth and development. The study employed multi-case analysis. 11 students who had leaves of absence were selected from one university in Seoul. In-depth interviews were conducted. Experiences during the leave of absence were classified into academic, inter-personal, and intra-personal ones. First, academic experiences include self-directed learning and commitment to learning, work experiences related to the students’ majors and career maturity, and personalized learning experiences and positive attitudes toward learning. These experiences were also found to contribute to improve self-concept, career maturity, and academic integration. Second, inter-personal experiences include understanding on diversity and openness through active interaction with peers, overseas experiences and the new perspectives, meeting with experts and career exploration, leadership role and self-efficacy. Finally, intra-personal experiences include challenge and the sense of achievement, matured self-awareness learned by overseas experiences, looking to the self and internal growth in mind. The results suggest that the university may consider the leave of absence becoming an environment for experiences which help students grow and develop.

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