Journal of Teacher Education and Research
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 2

Gap Year: A Break in the Continuum of Education

1Assistant Professor, Symbiosis International University, A4 701 Lunkad Amazon, Viman Nagar Rd, Clover Park, Viman Nagar, Pune-411014, Maharashtra, India

2Student, BBA Third Year, Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Symbiosis International University, A4 701 Lunkad Amazon, Viman Nagar Rd, Clover Park, Viman Nagar, Pune-411014, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding author email id: sharmiladevi@scmspune.ac.in, jc.sharmiladevi@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 23 January, 2018.

Abstract

This study aimed to inquire into the feasibility of taking a gap year and estimate the number of people who have or are likely to take a gap year from the Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. A survey was formulated containing a particular set of questions devised by us about the concept of a gap year and students ’thoughts regarding the same. A sample population of 50 students was selected on a random basis in a haphazard manner, and their personal details and inputs were taken into consideration and studied upon.

Keywords

Gap year, Students, Survey, Study break, Experiment, Experiential Learning, Choice of Learning