Examining the Use of Online Social Networks by Korean Graduate Students Navigating Intercultural Academic Experiences
Examining the Use of Online Social Networks by Korean Graduate Students Navigating Intercultural Academic Experiences by Joong-Hwan Oh is published by Routledge in 2019 and spans 172 pages. This book explores the experiences of Korean graduate students in American universities, focusing particularly on their relationships with advisors. Through extensive case study research involving the online social network Vivid Journal, it addresses key issues related to academic access, degree completion, and employment opportunities.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of how these students utilize online platforms to navigate their academic journeys. The book delves into the dynamics of student-advisor interactions and the role of social media in shaping these relationships. By examining members’ posting behaviors and interactions, this volume presents a new conceptual framework for understanding online support networks within the context of higher education and intercultural experiences.
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This book examines how former, current and prospective Korean graduate students navigate American universities, especially with regard to the student-advisor relationship. Based on extensive case study research conducted around Vivid Journal–an online social network for many domestic and international Korean graduate students–this volume highlights issues regarding access to various academic capitals (i.e., scholarship, publishing, participation in academic research), successful completion of graduate degrees, and academic or non-academic employment opportunities upon graduation. Through a rigorous analysis of members’ posting behavior, interaction, and role assignments, this book offers a new conceptual framework for online and social support networks, especially around the shaping and mediation of international student-advisor relationships.
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