Fokus Pelajar SNU: Dulu dan Kini

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Petikan 1

Student's Focus Shifts from Knowledge to Self-Realization

Students at Seoul National University have changed in the last 30 years, and now more of them are interested in self-realization and a good job than the search for knowledge.

In 1979, most were concerned with the quest for knowledge, according to data released by the university back then. Next came free time and hobbies, voluntary service, and guiding others in society. Affluence was at the bottom of the list.

Asked about what was the most important thing for them, 45.05 percent of respondents cited concentrating on their studies, and 28.98 percent volunteer work for the development of the nation or community. Some 50.3 percent said they wanted to acquire academic knowledge during their university years, while only 5.47 percent answered they would make preparations to get a job.

Asked which profession they wanted to pursue after graduation, 26.64 percent chose teaching, followed by academia (8.42 percent), research (7.97 percent) and the medical profession (6.7 percent). In other words, over 40 percent of respondents wanted to continue in the area of knowledge.

However, a survey of 2,790 SNU freshmen for the school year 2009 by the university's Center for Campus Life and Culture reveals the generation gap. Some 44.2 percent of the new generation said self-realization is what they want most in life, followed by fun (12.7 percent), love (8.9 percent), freedom (8.5 percent) and wealth (7.3 percent). In choosing a job, most or 67.5 percent said they would consider self-realization first, while 15.6 percent cited affluence.

Asked about what is the most important thing in their university life, 37.1 percent of current students cited their studies, 24.1 percent making friends, and 11.6 percent hobbies and diverse experience.

Today's students also have a freer attitude toward sex. About 53.6 percent said they could have premarital sex if they truly love or intend to marry their partner. Only 18.9 percent said they would not.

englishnews@chosun.com / Jan. 26, 2010 08:53 KST

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