How intercultural experience affects university students’ gender views: potential for transforming higher education in Japan
How intercultural experience affects university students’ gender views: potential for transforming higher education in Japan
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10.1007/s12564-022-09801-5
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2022-11-28
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2.3
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缩小日本的性别差距是一个紧迫的问题，需要包括高等教育机构在内的多层面利益攸关方的关注。在可持续发展目标4下，具体目标4.7呼吁包括大学在内的教育机构探索解决性别不平等等问题的创新方法。从学生生活到成年生活的过渡是大学生面临并意识到社会中性别不平等的关键时期。这项研究考察了高等教育中的各种机会，如短期留学项目和全球化相关课程，这些机会积极地影响了大学生对他人的理解，并有可能拓宽他们的性别视角。从历史上看，留学和跨文化经历的影响只能根据参与者的自我评估进行主观评估。然而，通过使用信念、事件和价值观清单，量化的数据可以用于评估基于深度的增长的性质和形式，并比较教育计划之前、之后或期间的三种情况下的潜在变化。这项研究的发现揭示了转变学生观点的机会和障碍，特别是在性别问题上。研究发现：(1)参加短期留学项目后，学生的性别观点有改善的迹象；(2)具有不同经历的国际学生倾向于表现出较低的性别传统主义；(3)一年级和二年级学生对性别规范的看法相对温和，这表明进一步的干预可以改善他们的性别观点。结果表明，有可能制定有意义的出国留学计划和其他课程，以推动学生观点的积极变化，特别是在性别方面。
Reducing gender disparities in Japan is an urgent issue that requires the attention of multilevel stakeholders, including higher education institutions. Under Sustainable Development Goal 4, target 4.7 calls for educational institutions, including universities, to explore innovative approaches to tackle issues such as gender inequality. The transition from student life to adulthood is a crucial time for university students as they face and become aware of gender inequalities in society. This study examines various opportunities in higher education, such as short study-abroad programs and globalization-related coursework, that positively influence university students’ understanding of others and potentially broaden their gender perspectives. Historically, the impacts of studying abroad and intercultural experiences have only been subjectively assessed based on participants’ self-evaluation. However, by using the Beliefs, Events, and Values Inventory, quantified data can be used to evaluate the nature and form of depth-based growth and compare three cases for potential changes before, after, or during educational programs. The study’s findings shed light on opportunities and barriers to transforming students’ views especially on gender issues. The study reveals (1) signs of improvement in students’ gender perspectives after participating in a short study-abroad program, (2) that international students with diverse experiences tend to demonstrate lower gender traditionalism, and (3) that freshmen and sophomores have relatively moderate views on gender norms, indicating that further intervention could improve their gender perspectives. The results showcase the possibility of developing meaningful study-abroad programs and other coursework to drive the positive change in students’ perspectives, especially regarding gender.
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