Table 2.
Participant distribution by stratum (N = 202).
| Strata | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| 1st year | 70 | 34.7 | |
| 2nd year | 40 | 19.8 | |
| 3rd year | 48 | 23.8 | |
| 4th year | 44 | 21.8 | |
| Timing | |||
| Primary | 37 | 18.3 | |
| Middle | 77 | 38.1 | |
| High | 88 | 43.6 | |
| Preferred job | |||
| Teaching aspirants | 155 | 76.7 | |
| Non-teaching aspirants | 27 | 13.4 | |
| Pending career decision | 20 | 9.9 |
Note. In Japanese universities, it is customary for students to start, advance, and complete academic programs in groups. The average age of students entering university for the first time is approximately 18 years old [5]. Students move synchronously throughout their studies and follow a coordinated academic path.