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Investigating the expectations and experiences of young undergraduate students at Asian universities concerning community engagement field research activities ラムスデン, ケヴィン Ramsden, Kevin ラムスデン Ramsden ケヴィン Kevin 80411023 キャンベル, アーロン Campbell, Aaron キャンベル Campbell アーロン Aaron Undergraduate field research in the social sciences can enhance a student’s understanding of the research process, help improve their critical thinking and analytical skills and provide them with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Furthermore, it often allows students to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations. This practical experience will generally include elements of problem-solving, communication, and collaboration, all highly valued by employers. However, research into producing a good basic model that will benefit all participants is essential to design projects and activities that fit well with the abilities and　interests of various student types across different disciplines and often cultural divides. This paper describes a university-community engagement project involving 43 undergraduate students from five Asian universities, allowing them to conduct field research and interviews on various individuals and organizations working to solve problems in their community, with guidance from faculty advisors. Surveys aimed at understanding student expectations, perceptions, and experiences revealed largely positive outcomes, including enhanced knowledge, skills, and motivation, along with a greater need for enhanced cross-cultural interaction. We analyze these results to suggest improvements for future field research models. 京都外国語大学国際言語平和研究所 2023-12-31 eng departmental bulletin paper VoR https://kufs.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/2000009 1050299140865307392 2436-7591 Ignis 3 18 113 130 https://kufs.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2000009/files/Ignis03_7.pdf application/pdf 197 KB 2024-02-09