The purpose of this study is to analyze subjective thinking of student pertaining to adjusting to student life by applying the Q methodology. Students currently enrolled at an Sports related departments were chosen as subjects of study. For the study ...
The purpose of this study is to analyze subjective thinking of student pertaining to adjusting to student life by applying the Q methodology. Students currently enrolled at an Sports related departments were chosen as subjects of study. For the study of the study, with first year students currently enrolled at K University in C city in Chungcheongbukdo for school year 2009, Q methodology was applied and an interview was conducted with each subject. A total of 120 answers collected on positive and negative aspects of adjusting to their department and based on them, a questionnaire of 25 Q statements were extracted. For the 25 final statements, the respondent were asked to use a 9 point scale, a Q sorting was applied for forced distribution and the results were analyzed through factor analysis using the QUANL 1.2 program. Characteristics of each type are as follows. Type 1 (N=13; Exercise directed type) was termed "Exercise Directed Type) of adjusting with the purpose of prioritizing exercises between peers, upper classmen, and lower classmen in the school adjusting process of department students. This type includes environmental conditions that make free exercise possible, formation of bonding and friendship between upper classmen and lower classmen, and participation in on sit oriented outdoor classes through sports club activities and sports club contests and it is a type that geared for a higher level of departmental activities. Type 2 (N=3 Positive organization directed type) was termed "Positive Organization Directed Type" of adjusting with the purpose of prioritizing peer relationship among peers and hierarchical structure among upper classmen and lower classmen in the process of adjusting to school life in students in the department. This type viewed the tight bond between peers, clear hierarchical relationship between upper classmen and lower classmen, structured hierarchical system, advice and interest of upperclassmen in others, financial assistance through the department as positive factors. Type 3 (N=17, Relationship directed type) was termed "Relationship Directed Type" with the purpose of forming a relationship between upper classmen, lower classmen, and pear, to enhance familiarity, and a strong bond. Positive aspects in adjusting to school life in the departments are types that include formation of environment that allows free exercise, building of bond and friendship between upper classmen and lower classmen through sports club activities, a hierarchical system with clear and structured relationship between upper and lower classmen, strong bond between peers, and unity among upper and lower classmen. The Q statements that were formed from all three types deduced from this study were extracted with 11 questions. In adjusting to their department, strong bond among peers was viewed as most positive aspect and viewed one sided orders or statements as most negative aspect.