SV-2008-0012 Korean Youth Exchange Pre-Program Survey (U.S. Delegates

Congratulations on having been chosen to participate in the U.S. Congress-Korean National Assembly Youth Exchange!

The purpose of these questions is to help us understand the diverse characteristics and opinions of our program participants. Please know that your answers will be strictly confidential and will in no way affect your participation in the program. We will use the data for analytical and evaluative purposes only.

Please feel free to give us your honest opinions. This survey is not a test, and there are no right or wrong answers. Thank you for your participation in this survey.

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The information solicited on this survey is requested pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-62) and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act (22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.). In order to ensure that the U.S. Department of State’s international exchange programs meet statutory program requirements (22 U.S.C. 2460(c)), the Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) regularly monitors the programs, gathers data about program accomplishments, and evaluates selected ones. ECA uses the information collected to inform program design, management, and funding. All personal information that is collected through surveys is considered confidential. All responses are coded to ensure the confidentiality of individual responses. Data collected under this study will not be shared, sold, or used for fundraising purposes. Survey data and findings will be used only in an aggregate form for the express purposes of fulfilling the data needs of the outcome assessment. Responses to this survey are voluntary.

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1. What is your primary reason for participating in this exchange program?

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2. There are many different reasons for participating in the U.S. Congress-Korean National Assembly Youth Exchange program. In the table below, please identify your three most important reasons for participating.

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To increase my understanding of Korean society, people and culture
To increase my understanding of Korean foreign policy
To increase my understanding of Korean political system and political process
To learn about key issues and problems facing Korea
To acquire leadership skills
To improve my education
To improve my Korean
To meet my counterparts in Korea
To learn what Koreans think about my country
To share my culture with others
Other (Please write in): ____________________________________________

3. Please rate your current knowledge and understanding of the following topics and themes highlighted in your U.S. Congress-Korean National Assembly Youth Exchange program. Please check one box in each row.

	No Knowledge	Less Than Basic	Basic Knowledge	Beyond Basic	Advanced Knowledge
Relationship between citizens and government
Constituent relations
Understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizens
History of United States-Korean relations
Economic relations between Korea and the United States
Foreign policy between Korea and the United States
Security between Korea and the United States
Contemporary Korean society
Korea and the East Asian economy
Korea and East Asian politics
Korea and East Asian regional security
United States foreign policy in Korea and the region
United States geopolitics and Korea

4. What do you see yourself as accomplishing or learning during this visit that you could not accomplish or learn at home?

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5. Please rate your knowledge or understanding of the following topics. Please check one box in each row.

	No Knowledge	Less Than Basic	Basic Knowledge	Beyond Basic	Advanced Knowledge
Korean political system
Korean economy
Korean values and culture
Religious and ethnic diversity in Korea
Freedom of speech and press in Korea
Voluntary community service in Korea
Daily life in Korea

6. How do you view the Korean government and the Korean people? Please check one box in each row.

	Strongly Unfavorable	Generally Unfavorable	Neither Favorable Nor Unfavorable	Generally Favorable	Strongly Favorable
Korean government
Korean people

7. How do you view the Korean government and its relationship with your home country?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The Korean government is a trustworthy partner for my country

8. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statements below? Please check one box in each row.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Voting is important because real decisions are made in elections
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of democracy
An independent media is important to the free flow of information
All citizens in a country should have equal rights and protections under the law, regardless of circumstances
The Rule of Law is fundamental to a functioning democracy
Individuals and organizations have the right to free speech and to voice opposition
Democratic principles enhance the workplace. Supervisors should incorporate democratic principles into their management practices

9. What is the first positive thing you think of when you think of Korea?

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10. What is the first negative thing you think of when you think of Korea?

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11. Please rate yourself on the following abilities. Please check one box in each row.

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Being self-reliant, being independent, relying on yourself
Speaking in public
Listening to other people’s suggestions or concerns
Expressing ideas and feelings
Being tolerant of others different than you
Leading a team and motivating others
Being flexible
Solving problems
Planning for the future
Managing your time
Managing money
Discussing your beliefs/values
Willing to make changes in your community

12. What is your major field of study? Please check one box.

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Agriculture		Library and Information Science
Arts and Humanities (history, languages, literature, art, theater)		Media, Mass Communications, Journalism, Communication Technology, Advertising, Graphics
Athletics		Medicine
Business Administration, Finance		Military Service
Computer Science, Information Technology		Public Administration
Education		Public Health
Engineering		Religion
Environment		Science (physics, math, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geography, agronomy)
Government		Social Sciences (sociology, economics, psychology, political science)
Humanitarian Affairs, Development Assistance, Conflict Resolution		Social Work
International Relations		Teaching English, English language instructions
Labor, Trade Unions		Not sure
Law, Judicial, Law Enforcement		Other (Please write in): ___________________

13. Have you ever visited Korea before?

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Yes
No

14. If you answered “yes” to question 14, how long did you stay on your last trip to Korea? Please check one box.

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Less than 6 months
6-12 months
More than 12 months
I have never visited Korea before

15. What year of university have you most recently completed? Please check only one box.

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1st Year undergraduate		1st Year graduate
2nd Year undergraduate		2nd Year graduate
3rd Year undergraduate		3rd Year graduate
4th Year undergraduate		4th Year graduate
5th Year undergraduate		5th Year graduate

16. Home state: _________________

17. Which best describes the geographic location where you live? Please check one box.

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A major city
A suburb of a major city
A small city or town
A rural area

18. Age: ________

19. Gender:

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Female
Male

20. Which religion do you most closely identify with? Please check one box.

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Baha’ism		Judaism
Buddhism		Shintoism
Christianity (for example: Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant)		Sikhism
Confucianism		Taoism
Hinduism		Zoroastrianism
Islam		None
Jainism		Other (Please write in): ______________________

21. Thank you for completing this survey! If you have additional comments you would like to make, please do so here.

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22. How long did it take you to complete this survey? ______ Minutes

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