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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2019.9.10.114

The Effects of Undergraduate Research Program on Convergence Competency, Major Satisfaction, and Academic Achievement  

You, Ji Won (Department of Integrative Studies, Gachon University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.9, no.10, 2019 , pp. 114-121 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the undergraduate research program(URP) among Korean students. URP is frequently implemented in STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) majors, and this study tested whether the participation of URP was effective in convergence competency, major satisfaction, and academic achievement. Data were collected from 101 participants and 117 non-participants of URP at an A university. The research results showed that the mean scores of convergence competency, major satisfaction, and academic achievement of the URP participating group were significantly higher than those of the non-participating group.
Keywords
Undergraduate research program; Convergence competency; Major satisfaction; Academic achievement; STEM major;
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