Gap Year: A Break in the Continuum of Education

Sharmiladevi J.C; Soumya Meher; Karan Bajaj

Sharmiladevi J.C Assistant Professor,Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies,Symbiosis International University, A4 701 Lunkad Amazon, Viman Nagar Rd, Clover Park, Viman Nagar, Pune-411014, Maharashtra, India
Soumya Meher Student, 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
Karan Bajaj Student, 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

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

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.