The diversity of students in Korean Junior Colleges and implications for education
This article describes the diversify of learners attending Korean community or junior colleges. These institutions offer a post-secondary vocational education, and have implications for the new educational system. Based on the review of literature, students at Korean junior colleges var...
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ukm-35392012-03-23T07:49:29Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3539/ The diversity of students in Korean Junior Colleges and implications for education Na , Seung-Il Seok, Young-Mi This article describes the diversify of learners attending Korean community or junior colleges. These institutions offer a post-secondary vocational education, and have implications for the new educational system. Based on the review of literature, students at Korean junior colleges vary in gender: age, ethnician household income, learning style, work experiences, and career plan. A growing number of older adults and women are attending colleges. Most of the international students were from China, and more than halfcamefrom poorfamilies. College students were categorized into hvo groups of learners: divergers and accommodators. Seventy percent of the students planned to obtain employment after graduation. The diversity of students war not a significant issue in college teaching and learning situations, but there was college-level support for teaching and learning. The article concludes with suggestions for the education of different types of learners. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2010-12 Article PeerReviewed Na , Seung-Il and Seok, Young-Mi (2010) The diversity of students in Korean Junior Colleges and implications for education. International Journal of Learner Diversity , 2 (1). pp. 113-133. ISSN 2180-1630 http://www.ukm.my/fpendidikan |
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This article describes the diversify of learners attending Korean community or
junior colleges. These institutions offer a post-secondary vocational education,
and have implications for the new educational system. Based on the review of
literature, students at Korean junior colleges vary in gender: age, ethnician
household income, learning style, work experiences, and career plan. A
growing number of older adults and women are attending colleges. Most of
the international students were from China, and more than halfcamefrom
poorfamilies. College students were categorized into hvo groups of learners:
divergers and accommodators. Seventy percent of the students planned to obtain
employment after graduation. The diversity of students war not a significant
issue in college teaching and learning situations, but there was college-level
support for teaching and learning. The article concludes with suggestions for
the education of different types of learners.
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The diversity of students in Korean Junior Colleges and implications for education
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The diversity of students in Korean Junior Colleges and implications for education
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