How University Students' Experience with Dragon Ball Influences Their Grit

Abstract

To enhance research activities in universities, it is crucial to cultivate non-cognitive skills among seminar students, such as autonomy, a sense of belonging, perseverance, grit, and collaboration. This study explores the impact of incorporating the manga Dragon Ball into a university seminar setting. Over three months, changes in students' interest in Dragon Ball and their grit levels were examined. The results indicate that students who received motivational messages derived from this manga exhibited higher grit scores and notable improvements in the perseverance subscale. Future work will focus on enhancing the seminar environment and organizing events to support effective seminar management.