Japanese Students' Study Abroad Motivation: A Survey of International Programs Personnel at Japanese Universities
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| Title: | Japanese Students' Study Abroad Motivation: A Survey of International Programs Personnel at Japanese Universities |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Richard Porter, Noriko Porter, Shingo Ashizawa |
| Source: | Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. 2025 37(3):311-335. |
| Availability: | Frontiers Journal. Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013. Tel: 717-254-8858; Fax: 717-245-1677; Web site: https://www.frontiersjournal.org/index.php/Frontiers |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 25 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Study Abroad, College Students, Student Motivation, International Programs, Universities, Decision Making, Student Recruitment, Barriers, COVID-19, Pandemics, Online Courses, Socioeconomic Status, Budgets, Parent Financial Contribution, Parent Influence, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Student Participation |
| Geographic Terms: | Japan |
| DOI: | 10.36366/frontiers.v37i3.1119 |
| ISSN: | 1085-4568 2380-8144 |
| Abstract: | 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 less-resourced 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. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1489362 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | 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 less-resourced 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1085-4568 2380-8144 |
| DOI: | 10.36366/frontiers.v37i3.1119 |
