이주배경대학생의 대학적응 결정요인에 관한 연구 = A Study on the Determinants of University Adaptation for Immigrant Background Students

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aimed to analyze the state of university adjustment among students with an immigrant background to identify the key factors determining their university adaptation. Based on these findings, the study sought to propose implications for government and university policies and administrative directions to facilitate successful university adaptation for these students. To achieve this objective, a qualitative case study was conducted based on in–depth interviews with 14 students with an immigrant background. The analysis revealed six themes under two main categories as determinants of university adaptation for immigrant–background students. The first category, focusing on individual characteristics, encompassed three themes: the importance of Korean language proficiency, the relevance of immigrant background characteristics to academic content, and the extent of relationship formation with Korean peers within the university. The second category, environmental characteristics, included three themes: parents' perspectives and attitudes towards their children's education, the availability and utilization of various supports, and the degree of stability in residency status. Through the discussion of these determinants in comparison with previous studies, this study provides significant insights and recommendations for policy and administrative directions that governments and universities to support the university adaptation of immigrant background students.