Abstract
The present study employs qualitative interviews to examine Japanese international student experiences at folk high schools in Denmark. Interviews were conducted with fifteen Japanese international students at three schools in Denmark. The literature reviewed in this study explored the Japanese educational system and student experiences, philosophies and practices of folk high schools, and student experiences and outcomes at folk high schools. This study utilizes Critical Pedagogy and Social Learning Theory and aims to answer the following research questions: (1) “What are the experiences of Japanese international students in folk high schools?”; (2) “How might their experiences in folk high schools compare to their educational experiences in Japan?”; and (3) “What are their thoughts on introducing the folk high school model in Japan?” The data collected through the interviews will be presented and analyzed in relation to the current literature and the theories. The analysis is used for potential expansion of the study and policy suggestions.
Advisor
Miyawaki, Michael
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Goto, Nachi, "From Studying to Learning: Japanese International Student Experiences at Danish Folk High Schools" (2025). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11438.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11438
Publication Date
2025
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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