<b>Developing robust student community support networks in Japan </b>

• Uchihira Takayuki

  University of Hyogo

• Nakatsuka Masaya

  Kobe University

• Fuse Mieko

  Kobe University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 学生地域活動コミュニティの課題と組織的支援
• ガクセイ チイキ カツドウ コミュニティ ノ カダイ ト ソシキテキ シエン
• Developing robust student community support networks in Japan

Abstract

We study regional student support communities in terms of challenges faced by students and propose how regional support may be made more effective. First, depending on the background of such communities and the circumstances they operate under, we classify student communities into four types: seminars, educational programs, circles, and clubs. We find that each classification type has its own unique problems. Second, we discuss 1) the establishment of a daily counseling center to help dispel any fears the students might harbor, 2) provision of recruitment support and mentoring for students, to help them plan for the future, 3) fostering student inclusiveness and partnerships with communities so as to create safe and caring environments, and 4) the provision of region-wide resources, including funding, counseling, and networking among various student associations, so as to improve student experiences and learning outcomes. A future challenge would be to escalate the development of student communities from organized support to strategic management.

Journal

• Journal of Rural Problems

  Journal of Rural Problems 49 (2), 255-260, 2013

  The Association for Regional Agricultural and Forestry Economics

Details

• CRID: 1390282679465817216
• NII Article ID: 10031200398
• NII Book ID: AN00202829
• DOI: 10.7310/arfe.49.255
• ISSN: 21859973
• ISSN: 03888525
• NDL BIB ID: 024950498
• Web Site: https://agriknowledge.affrc.go.jp/RN/2030870273
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I024950498
• Text Lang: ja
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