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Convergence Research on Academic Adjustment of Foreign Students

외국인 유학생의 학업적응에 대한 융합연구

  • Jang, Kyung-Ok (Department of Health Management, Gimcheon University)
  • 장경옥 (김천대학교 보건건강관리학과)
  • Received : 2018.09.18
  • Accepted : 2018.11.20
  • Published : 2018.11.28
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Abstract

This convergence study was combined research on identifying the effect of health behavior and awareness of Korean wave (Hallyu) on academic adjustment of foreign students living in Korea, and providing support for future foreign students to easily adjust to Korean culture. The subjects for this study are foreign students attending G University and were studied from April 2nd to 30th,2018. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS statistical program. According to the multiple regression analysis which was conducted to analyze the effect of health behavior and awareness of Korean wave on academic adjustment of foreign students, the older and the longer the stay, the poorer the academic adjustment; on the other hand, the higher the frequency of exercise and awareness of Korean wave, the better the academic adjustment. Further, it is necessary to address plans and measures to develop academic adjustment of foreign students by providing health care programs and Korean wave culture programs on sustainable health education and sports.

본 연구는 한국에 거주하는 외국인 유학생들의 건강행태와 한류문화에 대한 의식이 학업적응에 영향을 미치는 변인들을 파악하고 향후 외국인 유학생들이 한국문화에 잘 적응하고 건강하게 학업적응을 하기 위해 시도된 융합연구이다. 연구대상자는 G대학의 외국인 유학생을 대상으로 2018년 4월2일부터 4월30일까지 조사하였다. 수집된 자료를 SPSS 통계프로그램을 사용해 분석하였다. 외국인 유학생의 건강 행태와 한류문화 의식이 학업적응에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해 다중회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 연령이 높을수록, 체류기간이 길수록 학업적응력이 감소하는 반면, 운동 횟수가 많을수록, 한류문화 의식이 높을수록 학업적응력이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 향후 유학생들을 위한 지속적인 건강교육 및 운동 프로그램과 한류문화 프로그램을 제공으로 유학생들의 학업적응력을 키우기 위한 계획과 방안이 마련되어야 할 것이다.

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Table 1. General Characteristics of the Studied Subjects

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Table 2. Health Behaviors of the Studied Subjects

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Table 3. Awareness of Korean Wave (Hallyu) Culture of the Studied Subjects

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Table 5. Correlation between Each Variable

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Table 4. Academic Adjustment of the Studied Subjects

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Table 6. Multiple Regression Analysis of Variables Affecting Academic Adjustment of Foreign Students

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