The Factors Determining the Motivation to Participate in Erasmus Program for Turkish EFL Students

Autor/inn/en	Semiz, Öznur; Salman, Özlem
Titel	The Factors Determining the Motivation to Participate in Erasmus Program for Turkish EFL Students
Quelle	In: International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 9 (2017) 2, S.125-136 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1562-0506
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Study Abroad; Student Attitudes; Student Motivation; Foreign Countries; International Cooperation; Educational Cooperation; College Students; Second Language Instruction; Language Skills; Cultural Awareness; Barriers; Family Relationship; Educational Finance; Fear; Student Adjustment; Universities; Student Participation; Turkey; Europe + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Schülerverhalten; Schulische Motivation; Ausland; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Education; cooperation; Kooperation; Collegestudent; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Bildungsfonds; Furcht; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; University; Universität; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Türkei; Europa
Abstract	This study aimed to explore the factors determining the motivation to participate in Erasmus program for Turkish EFL students. The participants for the study included a total of 287 (87 male; 200 female) students enrolled in the Department of Language and Literature at Karadeniz Technical University. Data for the study were collected using a questionnaire conducted to comprehend students' perceptions and understand the reasons that lead them to be a part of this program. Results of the study showed that the most influential reasons for participants to study abroad were the desire to improve the language skills and to experience European culture. Results also indicated that there were perceived barriers on their way hindering students from applying study abroad program. The most recurrent reasons for not participating in the program were family and money issues and the fear of the difficulty in adapting to the university in a foreign country. This study includes suggested implications for the universities to increase student participation in Erasmus program. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. California School of Education, Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131. Web site: http://ijci.wcci-international.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01