This study analyzed academic advising cases at S University, which has been implementing a large-scale college admission system for a long time, in order to derive implications for guiding new students who entered the university through this system at...
This study analyzed academic advising cases at S University, which has been implementing a large-scale college admission system for a long time, in order to derive implications for guiding new students who entered the university through this system at the time of introduction of the autonomous major selection system. Topic analysis was performed using 1,126 academic advising cases at S University, and the average topic scores by year/college/gender were compared.
In addition, network centrality among topics was analyzed to identify which of the selected topics were central. As a result of topic analysis, a total of 6 topics were selected: double major/integrated major/teaching completion, interpersonal relationships, leave of absence/return to school, c ourse registration, academic difficulties, and major/career choice. As a result of network centrality analysis between topics, major/career choice was found to be the central topic of academic advising case topics. The conclusion and implications of this study are as follows. First, counseling related to majors or career paths is so broad that it should be divided into two topics: major/career choice and double major/integrated major/teaching completion. The results of network analysis also show that the topic of major/career choice selection is central. Second, academic advising for freshmen should be conducted in a holistic and personal manner covering all areas, including academics, career paths, and course attendance. Third, systematic management of returning students is necessary. Fourth, academic support management for international students and overseas Korean students is necessary.