Questionnaire for Vocational High School Students

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Korean Education & Employment Panel (K E E P)

2005

Questionnaire for

Vocational High School Students

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School Life

Q1. Please write down the name of the high school that you currently attend.

▣ _____________________________________ [Variable not provided]

Q2. Where is the school that you currently attend located? [F1S01002]

① Seoul ② Busan ③ Daegu ④ Incheon ⑤ Gwangju ⑥ Daejeon ⑦ Ulsan ⑧ Gyeonggi ⑨ Gangwon ⑩ Chungbuk ⑪ Chungnam ⑫ Jeonbuk

⑬ Joennam ⑭ Gyeongbuk ⑮ Gyeongnam ⑯ Jeju

Q3. What was your main reason for choosing to attend a vocational high school?

[F1S01007]

① Preference for getting a job rather than entering a college ② Field I would like to work in

③ My family circumstances ④ My academic record

⑤ To take advantage of being able to get into college ⑥ Recommendation by parent(s)

⑦ Recommendation by a teacher ⑧ No specific reason

⑨ Other

Q4. When you selected the study area in high school, what did you consider?　

[BYS01008]

① My aptitude is fit on ② Whether it had employment prospects ③ Considering my academic record

④ Good reputation of school ⑤ Close from home ⑥ No specific reason ⑦ Other

Q5. what is your specific major?

▣ __________________ [F1S01009C]

Q5-1. When you selected the study area in high school, what did you consider? [FIS01010]

① Whether it related to my aptitude ② Whether it had employment prospects

③ Considering my academic record ④ Relationship with a job that I want

⑤ Recommendation by parent(s) ⑥ Recommendation by a teacher ⑦ No specific reason ⑧ Other

(3)

Q6. The following are statements that relate to the facilities and circumstances of your school.

Please mark the number that corresponds to the most accurate response to each question.

Item Completely

disagree Somewhat

disagree Neutral Somewhat

agree Completely agree 1) The buildings and classrooms of the school are clean

and good conditions. [F1S01011] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) The playground and athletic facilities are adequate.

[F1S01012] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) The school is sufficiently equipped with

laboratory facilities for my major. [FIS02013] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) The quality of the school meals is satisfactory.

[F1S01014] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) You can get to school conveniently using public

transport. [F1S01015] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

6) The rules and educational guidelines of school life are

very strict. [F1S01016] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

7) Numerous places of amusement are located near

the school. [F1S01017] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q7. The following are statements that relate to what occurs in class at school. Please mark the number that corresponds to the most accurate response to each question.

Item Completely

disagree Somewhat

agree Completely agree 1) Many students sleep in class at school.

[F1S01018] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) In class at school, many students do their homework from private institutes or private tutoring. [F1S01019]

① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) The Korean language teachers are skilled in

teaching. [F1S01020] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) The mathematics teachers are skilled in teaching.

[F1S01021] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) The English language teachers are skilled in

teaching. [F1S01022] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q8. The following are statements that relate to your usual attitude in class at school. Please mark the number that corresponds to the most accurate response to each question.

Item Completely

disagree Somewhat

agree Completely agree 1) I ask a lot of questions in class at school. [F1S01024] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) I review my lessons within the day. [F1S01025] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) I prepare for upcoming lessons. [F1S01026] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) I do my homework all the time. [F1S01027] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) I focus on my lessons in class at school. [F1S01028] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 6) The lessons are too difficult to follow them. [F1S01029] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q9. Overall, are you satisfied with your school life? [F1S01030]

① Completely dissatisfied ② Somewhat dissatisfied ③ Neutral

④ Somewhat satisfied ⑤ Completely satisfied

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▶ Please respond based on the most recent ranking that you can remember.

▶ Include all time spent on independent study after school.

Q10. How much time do you spend studying alone per week? (Do not include attending a private institution or receiving private tutoring) [BYS13001]

▣ ________________ hours [F1S01031]

Q11. The following questions are related to the subjects that you study. Please mark the number that corresponds to the most accurate response to each question.

Item Completely

disagree Disagree

somewhat Neither agree

nor disagree Agree

somewhat Completely agree

1) Korean 1) Interest [F1S01032] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Skill [F1S01033] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Math 1) Interest [F1S01034] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Skill [F1S01035] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) English 1) Interest [F1S01036] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Skill [F1S01037] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) Science 1) Interest [F1S01038] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Skill [F1S01039] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) Social science

1) Interest [F1S01040] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Skill [F1S01041] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

6) Music 1) Interest [F1S01042] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Skill [F1S01043] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

7) Fine arts1) Interest [F1S01044] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Skill [F1S01045] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

8) Athletics 1) Interest [F1S01046] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Skill [F1S01047] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

9) Major 1) Interest [F1S01048] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Skill [F1S01049] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q12. Do you know your ranking in your class for the mid-term examinations or term-end examinations that you have taken since entering high school? [F1S01050]

① Yes → go to Q12-1

② No → go to Q13

Q12-1. What is your rank in your class? ▣ ____________ [F1S01051]

Q12-2. How many students are there in your class? ▣ ____________ [F1S01052]

Q13. Do you know your ranking in your whole school for the mid-term examinations or term-end examinations that you have taken since entering high school? [F1S01053]

② No → go to Q13-3

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▶ If you have been absent from school without notice several times, please sum up all your absent days.

Q13-1. What is your rank in your whole school?

▣ ____________ [F1S01054]

Q13-2. How many students are there in your school?

▣ ____________ [F1S01055] → go to Q14

Q13-3. What grade are you in, approximately, if the grades are divided into 9 grades for the whole school? ▣ ____________ [F1S01056]

Q14. Are you currently a class president (leader) or class vice-president (leader)?

[F1S01057]

① Yes ② No

Q15. Have you ever cheated since you had entered high school? [F1S01058]

① Yes ② No

Q16. Have you ever been absent from school without notice? [F1S01059]

Q16-1. Have you ever been absent from school without notice?

▣ ____________ days [F1S01060]

Q17. Have you ever been given disciplinary punishments at high school? [F1S01061]

① Yes → go to Q17-1 ② No → go to Q18

Q17-1. Please indicate all of the types of disciplinary punishments you have received.

① Warning or disciplinary detention [F1S01062]

② Volunteer work at school [F1S01063]

③ Volunteer work at social facilities [F1S01064]

④ Completing special classes [F1S01065]

⑤ Expulsion from school [F1S01066]

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Home Life

Q18. Which of the following best describes your current residence arrangement? [F1S02001]

① Parent's (guardian's) house ② Boarding house

③ Boarding independently ④ Dormitory

⑤ Home of another person, including a relative ⑥ Other

Q19. Who is your current male guardian? [F1S02002]

① Father ② Grandfather ③ Elder brother

④ Another relative that is related by blood, such as a maternal or paternal uncle ⑤ Another relative that is related by marriage, such as the husband of a maternal or paternal aunt ⑥ Other

⑦ No male guardian → go to Q22

Q20. Do you live with your male guardian? [F1S02003]

① Yes → go to Q21

② No → go to Q20-1

Q20-1. Why do you not live with your male guardian? [F1S02004]

① In order to attend a better school

② Because there are no colleges within a commutable distance from my home ③ Due to economic circumstances at home

④ Due to family discord

⑤ Because my guardian is away from home for work ⑥ Other

Q21. On average, how many minutes per day do you spend in conversation with your male guardian?

▣ ___________ minutes [F1S02005] → go to Q23

Q22. Who was your main male guardian during your middle school and high school years? [F1S02006]

① Father ② Grandfather ③ Elder brother

④ Another relative that is related by blood, such as a maternal or paternal uncle ⑤ Another relative that is related by marriage, such as the husband of a maternal or paternal aunt ⑥ Other

⑦ No male guardian → go to Q24

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Q23. The following are statements that relate to your male guardians, at present or during your middle school and high school years. Please mark the number that corresponds to the most accurate response to each question.

Item Father or Male Guardian

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always 1) He would know where I went after school. [F1S02007] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 2) He would explain the reasons why I should do that, rather than

force me to comply with them unconditionally. [F1S02008] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 3) He would emphasize that I had to do better than others in every

field.[F1S02009] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) He would interfere in aspects of my life that should have been

private. [F1S02010] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) He would punish me more than I deserved when I did something

wrong. [F1S02011] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

6) He has expressed that he liked me. [F1S02012] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

7) He would know how I spent my time. [F1S02013] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

8) He would always explain why he was angry. [F1S02014] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 9) He had higher expectations than me regarding my ability. [F1S02015] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 10) He would interfere in minor affairs, telling me what to do. [F1S02016] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 11) He would punish me by hitting me with a cane when I did

something wrong. [F1S02017] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

12) He would always be pleased to spend time with me. [F1S02018] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 13) He would know where I spent time at night. [F1S02019] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 14) His punishments were usually reasonable. [F1S02020] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 15) I felt his expectations were always higher than my own. [F1S02021] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 16) He has interfered in things that should have been my own

business. [F1S02022] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

17) He has beaten me so severely that I have often felt pain. [F1S02023] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 18) When I felt down, he gave me courage. [F1S02024] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q24. Currently, who is your female guardian? [F1S02025]

① Mother ② Grandmother ③ Elder sister

④ Another relative that is related by blood, including a maternal or paternal aunt ⑤ Another relative that is related by marriage, including the wife of a maternal or paternal uncle ⑥ Other

⑦ No female guardian → go to Q27

Q25. Do you live with your female guardian? [F1S02026]

② No → go to Q25-1

Q25-1. Why do you not live with your female guardian? [F1S02027]

① In order to attend a better school

② Because there are no colleges within a commutable distance from my home ③ Due to economic circumstances at home

④ Due to family discord

⑤ Because my guardian is away from home for work ⑥ Other

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Q26. On average, how many minutes per day do you spend in conversation with your female guardian?

▣ ___________ minutes [F1S02028] → go to Q28

Q27. Who was your main female guardian during your middle school and high school years?

[F1S02029]

① Mother ② Grandmother ③ Elder sister

④ Another relative that is related by blood, including a maternal or paternal aunt ⑤ Another relative that is related by marriage, including the wife of a maternal or paternal uncle ⑥ Other

⑦ No female guardian. → go to Q29

Q28. The following are statements that relate to your female guardian, at present or during your middle school and high school years. Please mark the number that corresponds to the most accurate response to each question.

Item Female or female Guardian

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always 1) She would know where I had gone after school finished.

[F1S02030] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) She would explain the reasons why I should do that, rather than

force me to comply with them unconditionally.[F1S02031] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 3) She would emphasize that I have to do well in every field.

[F1S02032] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) She would interfere in aspects of my life that should have been

private. [F1S02033] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) She would punish me more than I deserved when I did something

wrong. [F1S02034] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

6) She has expressed that she liked me. [F1S02035] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

7) She would know how I spent my time. [F1S02036] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

8) She would always explain why she was angry. [F1S02037] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 9) She would have higher expectations than I do in regard to my

ability. [F1S02038] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

10) She would interfere in minor affairs, telling me what to do.

[F1S02039] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

11) She would punish me by hitting me with a cane when I did

something wrong. [F1S02040] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

12) She would always be pleased to spend time with me.

[F1S02041] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

13) She would know where I spent time at night. [F1S02042] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 14) Her punishments were usually reasonable. [F1S02043] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 15) I felt her expectations were always higher than mine.

[F1S02044] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

16) She has interfered in things that should have been my own

business. [F1S02045] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

17) She has beaten me so severely that I have often have had pain.

[F1S02046] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

18) When I felt down, she gave me courage. [F1S02047] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q29. Are you satisfied with your family life? [F1S02048]

① Completely dissatisfied ② Somewhat dissatisfied ③ Neutral

④ Somewhat satisfied ⑤ Completely satisfied

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▶ Allowance refers to money used for personal necessities, and excludes expenses for housing (lodging, monthly rent, etc.) and education (school expenses, private institute, study materials, etc.).

Q30. Where do you mainly spend time after school hours (regular classes)? [F1S02049]

① Home ② School (Independent study)

③ Private institute ④ Library

⑤ Friend's home ⑥ Internet cafe, Game center ⑦ Other

Q31. If you go home immediately after school hours (regular classes), who is there when you get home? [F1S02050]

① Mother ② Father

③ Brother/ sister ④ Relatives

⑤ None ⑥ Other

Q32. On average, how much allowance do you spend per month?

▣ ____________________won [F1S02051]

Q33. On which of the following do you spend the greatest portion of your allowance?

Select the top two items.

1) 1^st : [F1S02052]

2) 2^nd : [F1S02053]

① School supplies and books

② Food and snacks

③ Clothing and beauty

④ Health management (exercise, etc.)

⑤ Telecommunications

⑥ Cultural activities (cinema, theater, performances, etc.)

⑦ Transportation

⑧ Drinking and smoking

⑨ Leisure (Karaoke, internet cafe, games, etc.)

⑩ Saving

⑪ Other

Q34. How do you get your allowance? [F1S02054]

① From parent (guardian) ② From brother or sister

③ From another relative ④ I earn it on my own

⑤ Other means

Q35. Have you run away from home in the past year? [F1S02055]

Q35-1. If so, for how many days in total?

▣ ____________ days [F1S02056]

▶ If you have run away from home more than once, please sum up the total number of days.

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Q36. Did any of your parents (guardians) or siblings graduate from school in August 2004 or February 2005? [F1S02058]

▶ The following is a response table relating to the graduation of your parents (guardians), brothers or sisters. (Q37 to Q39-1) [F1S02059]~[F1S02068]

No. Relationship Type of school that

he/she graduated from Employment Average monthly income

Is there anyone else in your family who has

graduated from school? (Yes or No)

1 [F1S02059] [F1S02060] [F1S02061] [F1S02062] [F1S02063]

2 [F1S02064] [F1S02065] [F1S02066] [F1S02067] [F1S02068]

3 - - - - -

4 - - - - -

5 - - - -

Q37. How are you related to him/her? (Please refer to the Relationship Code Table) ▣ Relationship Code : _____________ [F1S02059], [F1S02064]

< Relationship Code with the student >

▶ Student's grandparents ▶ Student's parents 1001 Student's Paternal Grandfather 2001 Student's Father 1002 Student's Paternal Grandmother 2002 Student's Mother 1003 Student's Maternal Grandfather

1004 Student's Maternal Grandmother

▶ Student's siblings ▶ Student's uncle or aunt

3000 Student 4001 Student's eldest uncle (or aunt) on the

father’s side

3001 Student's most senior sibling (second=4002, third=4003,…) (second=3002, third=3003,…)

4011 Student's eldest uncle (or aunt) on the mother's side

3011 Student's most junior sibling

(second=3012, third=3013, … ) (second=4012, third=4013,…) ▶ Student's cousin ▶ Student's aunt (by marriage)

5001 Regardless of the number of cousins, the

same code will be assigned. 7001 Spouse of the first uncle (or aunt) on the father's side

▶ Spouse of Student's siblings (second=7002, third=7003,…) 6001 Regardless of the number of persons, the

same code will be assigned. 7011 Spouse of the first uncle (or aunt) on the mother's side

▶ Student's other relatives ((second=7012, third=7013,…) 8000 Regardless of the number of relatives, the

same code will be given.

Q38. What type of school did he/she graduated from? [F1S02060], [F1S02065]

① Elementary school → go to Q40 ② Middle school → go to Q39 ③ General high school → go to Q39 ④ Vocational high school → go to Q39 ⑤ Two or three-year college → go to Q39

⑥ Four to six-year university → go to Q39 ⑦ Graduate school (master's degree) → go to Q39 ⑧ Graduate school (doctoral degree) → go to Q39

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Q39. After graduating from school, did he/she get a job or earn any money? [F1S02061], [F1S02066]

Q39-1. Currently, what is his/her current average monthly income?

▣ ______________ thousand won [F1S02062], [F1S02067]

※ The following are questions about subsequent graduates in your family.

- Is there a second member of your family who graduated from school, at the aforementioned times? Yes / No [F1S02063]

- Is there a third member of your family who graduated from school, at the aforementioned times? Yes / No [F1S02068]

Q40. Did any of your parents (guardians), brothers or sisters start school in August 2004 or February 2005? [F1S02083]

▶ The following is a response table relating to the entrance into a school of your parents (guardians), brothers or sisters. (Q41 to Q46) [F1S02084]~[F1S02097]

No. Relationship

Higher Grade School Entered Is there anyone

else in your family who has

been admitted to school? (Yes

or No) Type

Study Area of University/

college

Name of University/

college

Study Area of Graduate

School

Name of Graduate School

1 [F1S02084] [F1S02085] [F1S02086] [F1S02087C] [F1S02088] [F1S02089] [F1S02090]

2 [F1S02091] [F1S02092] [F1S02093] [F1S02094C] [F1S02095] [F1S02096] [F1S02097]

3 - - - - - - -

4 - - - - - - -

5 - - - - - -

Q41. How are you related to him/her? (Please refer to the Relationship Code Table) ▣ Relationship Code : ______________ [F1S02084], [F1S02091]

Q42. What type of school has he/she entered? [F1S02085], [F1S02092]

① Elementary school → go to Q47 ② Middle school → go to Q47 ③ General high school → go to Q47 ④ Vocational high school → go to Q47 ⑤ Two or three-year college → go to Q43

⑥ Four to six-year university → go to Q43 ⑦ Graduate school (master's degree) → go to Q45 ⑧ Graduate school (doctoral degree) → go to Q45

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Q43. What is the study area of the university/college that he/she has entered? [F1S02086], [F1S02093]

① Liberal Arts ② Social Science ③ Natural Science ④ Engineering

⑤ Medical Science and Pharmacology ⑥ Art or Physical Education

⑦ Education ⑧ Other

Q44. What is the name of the university/college that he/she has entered?

▣ _______________________ [F1S02087C], [F1S02094C]

→ go to Q47 Q45. What is the study area of the graduate school that he/she has entered? [F1S02088], [F1S02095]

① Liberal Arts ② Social Science ③ Natural Science ④ Engineering

⑤ Medical Science and Pharmacology ⑥ Art or Physical Education

⑦ Education ⑧ Other

Q46. What is the name of the graduate school that he/she has entered?

▣ __________________________ [F1S02089], [F1S02096]

※ Below are questions about subsequent school entrants in your family.

- Is there a second member of your family who has been admitted to school, at the aforementioned times? Yes / No [F1S02090]

- Is there a third member of your family who has been admitted to school, at the aforementioned times? Yes / No [F1S02097]

Q47. Since the previous survey, have any of your brothers or sisters died? [F1S02118]

① Yes ② No

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① Watching TV

② Using a computer

③ Reading books

④ Exercise

⑤ Watching movies, plays, art exhibitions, sports games, etc.

⑥ Religious activities

⑦ Group (club) activities

⑧ Singing rooms, arcades, comic book reading rooms, etc.

⑨ Shopping

⑩ Part-time job

⑪ Household chores

⑫ Taking a nap

⑬ Rest

⑭ Other

Leisure Time

Q48. On average, how much leisure time do you have per day?

1) Weekdays (Monday through Friday) ▣__________________ hours [F1S03001]

2) Holidays (Weekends and National holidays) ▣ __________________ hours [F1S03002]

▶ Leisure time refers to the free time you have that excludes time spent sleeping, eating meals, time at school to take a classes, and time at private institute or tutoring.

Q49. What is your main activity during leisure time, excluding studying? Select your top two activities.

1) Weekdays (Monday through Friday)

▣__________________ [F1S03003],[F1S03004]

2) Holidays (Weekends and National holidays) ▣ _________________ [F1S03005],[F1S03006]

Q50. On average, how many hours per day do you watch TV?

1) Weekdays (Monday through Friday) ▣ __________________ hours [F1S03007]

Q51. Do you use a computer? [F1S03009]

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Item

Not at all

1-2 days per week

Three or more days per week

Every day

1) Computer games [F1S03012] ① ② ③ ④

2) Chatting, messenger, etc. [F1S03013] ① ② ③ ④

3) Studying or accessing study information [F1S03014] ① ② ③ ④

4) E-mail [F1S03015] ① ② ③ ④

5) Association and club activities [F1S03016] ① ② ③ ④

6) E-commerce (purchasing and selling goods) [F1S03017] ① ② ③ ④

7) Searching for general information or news [F1S03018] ① ② ③ ④

8) Managing a personal homepage (including a mini

homepage) [F1S03019] ① ② ③ ④

9) Activities relating to your hobbies (music, movies,

photography, etc.) [F1S03020] ① ② ③ ④

10) Accessing adult sites [F1S03021] ① ② ③ ④

Q52 On average, how many hours per day do you use a computer?

1) Weekdays (Monday through Friday) ▣ __________________ hours [F1S03010]

Q53. In the following chart, please indicate the frequency with which you use your computer for various activities by marking the corresponding numbers.

Q54. Have you read any books since entering high school? (other than study-aid books, comic books and magazines) [F1S03022]

Q54-1. On average, how many books do you read per month?

▣ [F1S03023]

Q54-2. Of the following types of books, which do you prefer to read? [F1S03024]

① Literature (poetry or novels)

② Science, Technology or Computer books ③ Economy or Management books

④ Social Science books

⑤ Arts, Culture or Sports books ⑥ Books on religion

⑦ All kinds of books ⑧ Other

(15)

▶ "Group (club) activities" include intramural(CA activities) and extramural activities, formal and informal activities, and on-line and off-line activities.

▶ A "close friend" refers to a person that you associate with closely and often, and does not refer to school friends only

Q55. Are you currently involved in any group (club) activities? [F1S03025]

Q55-1. How many groups (clubs) are you in?

▣ [F1S03026]

Q55-2. How much time do you engage in group or club activities per week, on average?

▣ hours [F1S03027]

Q55-3. Which type of group (club) do you allot the most time to? [F1S03028]

① Mathematics, science or computer

② Foreign languages (English, Japanese, Chinese, etc.) ③ Reading books, or literary arts

④ Movies, theater, or photography

⑤ Broadcasting, newspapers, or editing the school paper ⑥ Natural environment

⑦ Volunteer work (including youth association activities) ⑧ Games

⑨ Current events or politics ⑩ Sports or dance

⑪ Music

⑫ Art (painting, handicrafts, or animation) ⑬ Religion

⑭ Skill learning groups (automobiles, cooking, etc.) ⑮ Exploration

⑯ Other

Q56. Do you have close friends? [F1S03029]

Q57. How many close friends do you have?

1) Male friends : _________ [F1S03030]

2) Female friends : _________ [F1S03031]

(16)

Q58. Under ordinary circumstances, what are the most common topics of conversation with your close friends? Please indicate the top two, in order of importance.

1) 1^st : __________ [F1S03032]

2) 2^nd : _________ [F1S03033]

① Studies and future career path

② Family life

③ School life

④ Hobbies (games, sports, music, movies, reading, etc.)

⑤ Celebrities, TV

⑥ Friends, including friends of the opposite sex

⑦ Politics and social issues

⑧ Religion, philosophy, literature

⑨ Shopping, fashion

⑩ Others

Q59. What are the main activities that you do with your close friends? Please list the top two activities, in order.

1) 1^st : __________ [F1S03034]

2) 2^nd : _________ [F1S03035]

ⓛ Have conversations

② Take lessons from private institute or tutoring

③ Study in reading rooms or libraries

④ Go to video rooms or DVD rooms

⑤ Go to internet cafe or arcades

⑥ Go to singing rooms

⑦ Go to comic book reading rooms

⑧ Go to bars or dance clubs

⑨ Go to the movies

⑩ Go to cultural performances, including plays or concerts

⑪ Go shopping

⑫ Exercise

⑬ Take part in religious activities

⑭ Other

Q60. The following are statements on characteristics that you may have in common with your close friends. Please mark the number that corresponds to the most accurate response to each question.

Item Completely

disagree

Somewhat

disagree Neutral Somewhat agree

Completely agree 1) We have similar tastes in things like dress style.

[F1S03036] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) We have similar hobbies. [F1S03037] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) Our school records are similar. [F1S03038] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) Our families' income levels are similar. [F1S03039] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

(17)

Private Education

Q61. Have you received any private education (including EBS special lessons) since entering high school? [F1S04001]

Q62. For each school subject, please indicate whether or not you received any private education, the average number of private education hours per week, and the kind of private education that you received for the longest period of time.

Item

1. Experienced? 2. Average private education hours per

week

3. Approach to private education used for the greatest amount of time (Refer to the list) Yes No

1) Korean language/

Language/

Essay writing

① ② [F1S04002] [F1S04003] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S04004]

2) Mathematics/

Mathematical principles

① ② [F1S04005] [F1S04006] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S04007]

3) English language/

Foreign Languages ① ② [F1S04008] [F1S04009] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S04010]

4) Science ① ② [F1S04011] [F1S04012] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S04013]

5) Social studies ① ② [F1S04014] [F1S04015] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S04016]

6) Art or physical education (to enter a higher education institute)

① ② [F1S04017] [F1S04018] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S04019]

7) Other subjects relating to your hobbies or interests

① ② [F1S04020] [F1S04021] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S04022]

8) Vocational training ① ② [F1S04023] [F1S04024] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S04025]

① Private institute

② Private tutoring

③ Group lessons from a tutor

④ Daily studying books

⑤ Charged private tutoring though the internet, or by correspondence

⑥ Private lessons at school, after school hours

⑦ EBS special lessons

⑧ Other

Q63. On average, how much do you spend on private education per month?

▣ won [F1S04026]

(18)

Q64. Do you think that the private education have helped to improve your grades?

[F1S04027]

① Not at all helpful ② Rarely helpful ③ Neutral ④ Somewhat helpful ⑤ Very helpful

Private Education Experience in Third Year of Middle School Life

Q65. Did you receive any private education during your third year of middle school (March to December, 2004)? [F1S05001]

Q66. For each school subject, please indicate whether or not you received any private education, the average number of private education hours per week, and the approach to private education that was used. For each subject, please answer based on the approach to private education that was used for the longest time.

Item

1. Experienced? 2. Average private education hours per

week

3. Approach to private education used for the greatest amount of time (Refer to the list) Yes No

1) Korean

language/Language/

Essay writing

① ② [F1S05002] [F1S05003] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S05004]

2) Mathematics/

① ② [F1S05005] [F1S05006] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S05007]

4) Science ① ② [F1S05011] [F1S05012] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S05013]

6) Art or physical education (to enter a higher education institute)

① ② [F1S05017] [F1S05018] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S05019]

① ② [F1S05020] [F1S05021] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S05022]

⑤ Charged private lessons though the internet, or by correspondence

⑦ Other

(19)

Q67. On average, how much do you spend on private lessons per month?

▣ won [F1S05023]

Q68. Do you think that the private education have helped to improve your grades?

[F1S05024]

① Not at all helpful ② Rarely helpful ③ Neutral ④ Somewhat helpful ⑤ Very helpful

Working Experience During School Life

Q69. Since entering high school, have you done any work to earn money? [F1S06001]

Q70. Since entering high school, have you done any work to earn money?

▣ won [F1S06002]

Q71. What type of work did you do, and how long were you employed? Please fill in the following table for the job that you worked at for the longest time.

1. Type of

work 2. Working period 3. Total income

4. Daily working hours

5. Work days per week

6. Unit income

[F1S06003]

① Less than a week

② A week or more, but less than a month

③ A month or more, but less than three months

④ Three months or more [F1S06004]

________won [F1S06005]

____hours a day [F1S06006]

____days a week [F1S06007]

① Hourly pay

② Daily pay

③ Weekly pay

④ Monthly pay

⑤ Piecework

⑥ Self-employment income [F1S06008]

_________won [F1S06009]

(For piecework and

self-employment income, please write down the average monthly income.)

① Gas station

② Fast food restaurant assistant

③ Serving or delivery in a restaurant or coffee shop

④ Assistant in a convenience store or other kind of store

⑤ Assistant in a video room, internet cafe , singing room, or a comic books reading room

⑥ Assistant at an event

⑦ Delivery of newspapers, milk, or documents

⑧ Distribution of brochures or stickers

⑨ Moving furniture or packaging products

⑩ Labor in a factory or on a construction site

⑪ Clerical assistant or survey assistant

⑫ Caring for babies/children or the elderly

⑬ Sales

⑭ Work relevant to amusement locations (touting, serving, etc.)

⑮ Selling products on the street

⑯ Other

(20)

Q72. What was your main reason for selecting that work? [F1S06010]

① Relevant to major

② To earn family living expenses

③ To pay for school expenses

④ To earn pocket money

⑤ To gain work experience

⑥ To be independent from my parents

⑦ Due to personal concerns or interests

⑧ The suggestion of parents or guardians

⑨ Other

Q73. How did you get the job? [F1S06011]

① From a recruitment ad, in a newspaper or bulletin

② Through an introduction by a family member or a relative ③ Through a friend or a senior

④ Through the internet ⑤ Through school

⑥ Through a youth association ⑦ By chance

Q74. What was your main reason for leaving the job? [F1S06012]

① Physical fatigue ② Poor aptitude

③ Bad wages ④ Discord with colleagues or superiors ⑤ Poor work environment ⑥ Objection of family members ⑦ Trouble concentrating on studies ⑧ Termination of contract

⑨ I still work there ⑩ Other

(21)

Future Career Plan

Q75. Have you decided on a specific future occupation? [F1S07001]

Q75. Please describe the occupation.

▣ [F1S07002C]

▶ Write, in as concrete and specific a manner as possible, the name of the job you have chosen;

for example, junior high school math teacher, electrical engineering technician, or automobile maintenance worker. Avoid broad and vague answers that could be interpreted in several ways, such as company employee, public official, scientist, engineer, CEO and teacher.

Q77. Please mark the appropriate answer to indicate your degree of knowledge about the occupation

Item ^{Do not}know

anything

Do not know very

much

Possess an average degree of knowledge

Familiar with it

Very familiar

with it 1) Nature of work (what to do) and work

environment [F1S07003] 1 2 3 4 5

2) Outlook and salary [F1S07004] 1 2 3 4 5

Q78. Do you have any particular role model in relation to your desired job? [F1S07005]

Q78-1. How did you get to know of this person? [F1S07006]

① Through a book ② Through the media ③ From a family member.

④ The person is an acquaintance, such as a teacher or a neighbor.

⑤ Other

Q79. In order, please select the two statements that are the closest to your most important reasons for desiring this job.

1) 1^st : [F1S07007]

2) 2^nd : [F1S07008]

① Because the job seems to suit my ability or aptitude

② Because I expect the job to enable me to earn a high income

③ Because the job seems to promise continuous employment

④ Because the job seems to enable me to grow

⑤ Because the job seems to enable me to contribute to society

⑥ Because the job seems to allow me to enjoy much leisure time

⑦ Because the job seems to give me a comfortable work environment

⑧ Because the job seems to enable me to show my creativity and autonomy

⑨ Because the job seems to enable me to achieve social recognition

→ go to Q81

(22)

Q80. What is the reason why you have not yet determined which career path you would like to take? [F1S07009]

① Because I do not yet know my aptitudes and interests ② I have insufficient knowledge regarding career choices

③ Because there is a great gap in opinion on this topic between me and my parents (or another person who is important to me)

④ Because I want to do many things, and have difficulty in selecting a specific job

⑤ I know what I like, but I lack the courage to do it well.

⑥ No interests

⑦ I do not plan to have a job ⑧ Other

Q81. What is the highest level of education you intend to complete? [F1S07010]

① High school

② Two or three-year college ③ Four to six-year university

④ Master's degree at a graduate school ⑤ Doctoral degree at a graduate school

Q82. What is your plan after you graduate from high school? [F1S07011]

① Entering college → go to Q83 ② Find a job or start a business → go to Q85 ③ Not decided yet → go to Q86

In the Case of Entering college

Q83. What is the main reason why you would like to enter college? [F1S07012]

① To get a better job

② To acquire more knowledge ③ To earn a higher income

④ To enhance my social awareness ⑤ To meet my your parent's expectations ⑥ To find a good spouse

⑦ Because most people go to university ⑧ No special reason

⑨ For other reasons

Q84. Have you chosen your desired major? [F1S07013]

(23)

Q84-1. Please write down your desired major.

▣ __________________ [F1S07014]

→ go to Q86

In the Case of Establishing a Company

Q85. Why do you plan to start a business after graduating from high school?

[F1S07015]

① To experience social life early

② My grades are not good enough to enter college

③ Due to my family's economic difficulties

④ I dislike studying

⑤ To earn money

⑥ I do not think that graduation from a college will benefit me greatly

⑦ I am going to take over the family business

⑧ For other reasons

Future Career Guidance

Q86. Do you know your aptitudes? [F1S08001]

Q86-1. How did you come to learn your aptitudes? [F1S08002]

① Through an aptitude and interest test ② By myself

③ From my parents ④ From friends or people near me

⑤ From teachers

⑥ Through books, the internet, broadcasting, media ⑦ Other

(24)

Q87. In relation to the following areas, please indicate whether or not you have received any guidance from your family since entering high school.

Item Experienced?

1) How to live [F1S08003] ① Yes ② No 2) My aptitudes and interests [F1S08004] ① Yes ② No 3) Conversation regarding profession, school, selecting

major [F1S08005] ① Yes ② No

4) Searching for information about profession, school,

or major [F1S08006] ① Yes ② No

Q88. Where do you get career-related information? [F1S08007]

① Father ② Mother

③ School teacher

④ Teacher from private institute ⑤ Siblings

⑥ Relatives ⑦ Friend

⑧ Senior student in school

⑨ Fairs for recruiting, studying abroad, and getting into college ⑩ Professional institutions that provide career information ⑪ Newspaper, TV, radio

⑫ Internet

⑬ Books regarding careers or school admission ⑭ Other

Q89. Who is the person that has influenced you the most with regard to your potential career path?　[F1S08008]

① Father ② Mother

③ School teacher

④ Teacher from private institution ⑤ Siblings

⑥ Relatives ⑦ Friend

⑧ Senior student in school

⑨ Respected historical or contemporary figure

⑩ Religious person (pastor, priest, Buddhist monk, etc) ⑪ None ⑫ Other

(25)

Vacation Life (December 2004 to February 2005)

Q90. During your last vacation period, did you receive private education? [F1S09001]

Q91. For each school subject, please indicate whether or not you received any private education, the average number of private education hours per week, and the approach to private education that was used. For each subject, please answer based on the approach to private education that was used for the longest time.

Item

1. Experience 2. Average private education hours

per week

3. Approach to private education used for the greatest amount of time (Refer to the

list) Yes No

1) Korean

language/Language/

Essay writing

① ② [F1S09002] [F1S09003] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S09004]

2 ) Mathematics/

① ② [F1S09005] [F1S09006] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S09007]

4) Science ① ② [F1S09011] [F1S09012] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S09013]

6) Art or physical education (to enter an institute of higher education)

① ② [F1S09017] [F1S09018] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S09019]

① ② [F1S09020] [F1S09021] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F1S09022]

⑤ Charged private lessons though the internet, or by correspondence

⑦ Other

Q92. On average, how much did you spend on private lessons per month?

▣ won [F1S09023]

Q93. During your last vacation, how many hours per week did you study independently, on average?

▣ _____________ hours [F1S09024]

(26)

Q94. During your last vacation, did you do any work for money? [F1S09025]

Q95. During your last vacation, how much money did you earn in total?

▣ _______________ won [F1S09026]

Q96. What type of work did you do, and how long were you employed? Please fill in the following table for the job that you worked at for the longest time.

1. Type of

work 2. Working period 3. Total income

4. Daily working hours

5. Work days per week

6. Unit income

[F1S06003]

① Less than a week

② A week or more, but less than a month

③ A month or more, but less than three months

④ Three months or more [F1S09028]

________won [F1S09029]

____hours a day [F1S09030]

____days a week [F1S09031]

① Hourly pay

② Daily pay

③ Weekly pay

④ Monthly pay

⑤ Piecework

⑥ Self-employment income [F1S09032]

___________won [F1S9033]

(For piecework and self-employment income, please write down the average monthly income.)

① Gas station

② Fast food restaurant assistant

③ Serving or delivery in a restaurant or coffee shop

④ Assistant in a convenience store or other kind of store

⑤ Assistant in a video room, internet cafe , singing room, or a comic books reading room

⑥ Assistant at an event

⑦ Delivery of newspapers, milk, or documents

⑧ Distribution of brochures or stickers

⑨ Moving furniture or packaging products

⑩ Labor in a factory or on a construction site

⑪ Clerical assistant or survey assistant

⑫ Caring for babies/children or the elderly

⑬ Sales

⑭ Work relevant to amusement locations (touting, serving, etc.)

⑮ Selling products on the street

⑯ Other

Q97. During your last vacation, did you read any books (excluding study-aid books, comic books or magazines)? [F1S09034]