1 of 6 2/3/2011 8:18 AM Powered By: Skylight Matrix Survey System Questionnaire for those who participated or are currently participating in an exchange program in Japan from 1999-2010 Program Evaluation Please select the most applicable answer number. Please also include your comments/suggestions regarding your exchange program in Japan. Q1. Why did you join the exchange program in Japan? Using the drop-down menus to the left of each item below, rank your top three reasons for joining the exchange program. You will ONLY rank three of the items below. Please do not select the same reason more than once. Your top reason should be #1. To deselect an item, select the blank area at the top of the drop-down menu. To obtain the academic knowledge/skill in my field To upgrade my Japanese language skill To deepen my cultural understanding of Japan To extend my human network To broaden my international perspective To increase opportunities for future career development To visit Japanese universities for my study in the future Is there another reason you joined the exchange program in Japan (from the question above)? If so, list it below and rank it (1, 2, or 3): Rate each of the items listed below, using the scale to the right. Please include the reason for your selection in the comments field for each item. Not good at all Not good Normal Good Excellent Comments (reason for selection)
2 of 6 2/3/2011 8:18 AM Q2. What do you think of the quality of the subject specific classes that you took in English during your study in Japan? Q3. What do the quality of the Japanese language classes in the exchange Q4. What do quality of the other activities (field trips etc.) in the exchange Q5. What do the quality of networking opportunities with the other international students at the host university/school where you had the exchange Q6. What do the quality of networking opportunities with the Japanese students at the host university/school where you had the exchange
3 of 6 2/3/2011 8:18 AM Q7. Did the program you joined have any collaboration with the companies in the host country as listed below? Please select Yes or No. Internship Visit to companies as part of the class/program Scholarship from companies Program was organized in collaboration with companies Others Yes No If you selected Yes above, what kind of collaboration was it? (Multiple answers possible) Internship Visit to companies as part of the class/program Scholarship from companies Program was organized in collaboration with companies Other: (please specify) Q8. What were the major merits of the exchange program in Japan? Using the drop-down menus to the left of each item below, rank your top three major merits of the exchange program. You will ONLY rank three of the items below. Please do not select the same reason more than once. Your top reason should be #1. To deselect an item, select the blank area at the top of the drop-down menu. To have obtained the academic knowledge/skill in my field To have upgraded my Japanese language skill To have deepened my cultural understanding of Japan To have extended my human network To have broadened my international perspective To have increased chances for future career development To have visited the Japanese universities for my study in the future Is there another major merit of the exchange program in Japan (from the question above)? If so, list it below and rank it (1, 2, or 3):
4 of 6 2/3/2011 8:18 AM Q9. What were the major problems of the exchange program in Japan? Using the drop-down menus to the left of each item below, rank the top three major problems of the exchange program. You will ONLY rank three of the items below. Please do not select the same reason more than once. Your top reason should be #1. To deselect an item, select the blank area at the top of the drop-down menu. Quality of education in my field was lower than I expected Quality of Japanese language education was lower than I expected Difference of the values and cultures was bigger than I expected Could not extend my human network as I expected Could not communicate well with the people in Japan because of their poor English language skills Had difficulty because of poor financial support Had difficulty because proper accommodation was not provided Had difficulty because of food differences Had difficulty because of the deterioration of human relationships with the staff of the host universities Had difficulty because of the transportation system Is there another major problem of the exchange program in Japan (from the question above)? If so, list it below and rank it (1, 2, or 3): Q10 Please state your suggestions on how to improve the problems you marked above (in the last question): Suggestion for #1 problem Suggestion for #2 problem Suggestion for #3 problem
5 of 6 2/3/2011 8:18 AM Q11. How would you score the exchange program in Japan on a 10-point scale? Please select your rating from this list below with 10 being the highest rating: The reason for the above answer: Q12. Do you plan to utilize your experiences during the exchange program in Japan in your future career? Yes No If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please tell how you plan to utilize the experience in your future career: About yourself Q13. Your university: Q14. The university/school where you had exchange program in Japan Q15. Name of the program, if any: Q16. Period you joined the exchange program in Japan: From to (Use MM/YY format)
6 of 6 2/3/2011 8:18 AM (Duration months) Q17. Your grade level when you joined the exchange program in Japan. Please select a next to the items below that is applicable to you. Select "n/a" (not applicable) if the item does not apply to you. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th n/a Comments Undergraduate Master Doctor Other (please specify under Comments) Q18. Your gender: Male Female Additional Comments Q19. If you would like to provide additional comments on your study abroad experience, please provide your name and e-mail address below. Thank you for your kind cooperation with this questionnaire!