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Benefits and Constraints of Gap Year

Qian, Rui
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1384876654

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, MS, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration.
The objective of this study was to illuminate students’ perceived benefits and constraints of participation in GYs, and to examine the relationship between student background and perspectives on the benefits and constraints of taking a GY. In specific, student background includes different student major, academic performances, previous international travel experience, previous interaction with international students and tourist types. A survey instrument was designed for college students and was handed out at a mid-sized university in Northeast Ohio. Results of this study indicate study field, previous international travel experience and tourist types have a significant effect on students’ perspectives on benefits of Gap Year. Also results show academic performance, interaction with international students and tourist types have a significant effect on students’ perspectives on constraints of Gap Year. Results from this study could be helpful for Gap Year Program providers to design or modify appropriate activities for participants. Also the results could help students to get a clear understanding of Gap Year.
Philip Wang (Committee Chair)
Barbara Scheule (Committee Member)
Jian Li (Committee Member)
88 p.
Management

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  • Qian, R. (2013). Benefits and Constraints of Gap Year [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1384876654

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Qian, Rui. Benefits and Constraints of Gap Year. 2013. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1384876654.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Qian, Rui. "Benefits and Constraints of Gap Year." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1384876654

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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