COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH KOREA AND UZBEKISTAN: A MIXED RESEARCH APPROACH
Keywords:
Comparative analysis, mixed research approach, students’ perception, HEMIS.Abstract
The purpose of this research is to compare the perceptions of students in South Korea and Uzbekistan regarding their respective education systems. The study aims to examine how students in both countries evaluate their systems. According to the results, Korean students assess their marking system with high levels of satisfaction, while Uzbek students express strong dissatisfaction.
Firstly, Uzbek students have a significantly higher workload compared to their Korean counterparts while Korean students experience a more focused and in-depth study approach, with only four subjects to concentrate on.
Secondly, in Uzbekistan, the implementation of the Higher Education Management Information system (HEMIS) has faced challenges, resulting in students’ disagreement with the system. On the other hand, Korean students perceive their system well-organized and managed correctly. After observing students’ viewpoints with surveys, this research suggests several measures to encourage satisfaction students of Uzbekistan.
First of all, it recommended reviewing the relevance of the curriculum and choosing proper subjects for the students’ needs by involving professionals and experienced individuals.
Secondly, it will be the best way to implement the HEMIS system with all the opportunities, including Student’s Personal Trajectory. It can be a good availability to students with more autonomy and choice in their study.
Lastly, reducing the number of subjects can cause the effective study process.
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