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ERIC Number: EJ1456019
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
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EISSN: EISSN-2158-2440
Perceptions of Desired Core Competencies among Korean College Students: A Q Methodology Study
Yu Cheon Kim; Song Yi Lee
SAGE Open, v14 n4 2024
Competency development is critical for college students to prepare for future careers after graduation. A scientific investigation of these students' perceptions of competency can help develop effective ways to enhance their competencies. This study used Q methodology, which reveals subjectivity, to examine Korean college students' perceptions of the core competencies they seek to improve and their corresponding reasons. The study participants included 49 students at a university in South Korea. The researchers explained the study's purpose to the participants, obtained consent, and performed Q sorting. The study derived four types of students: Type 1 preferred improving personal competencies through professional development, Type 2 desired improving character development, Type 3 selected improving adaptability, and Type 4 favored improving cooperation. This study explored the perception types to determine how to enhance competencies for student success after graduation.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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