• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.414-425
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted to explore the experience of smart-home healthcare among older adults who had participated in the smart-home technology development project. Methods: Data were collected by focus group interviews with 7 hypertension or diabetes participants(mean age 75 years). Qualitative contents analysis was used to analyze the verbal data. Results: The results were composed of 27 meanings units, 10 categories and 6 themes. The 6 themes are: 'improvement of health conditions through anytime anywhere self-monitoring', 'attractive experience to be counselling at home', 'frequent system and telecommunication problems', 'unfamiliar devices for elderly users', 'complementary strategies for activation', 'advancement of elderly-friendly devices and programs'. Conclusion: The smart-home healthcare system should be developed based on older adults' preferences. It is essential to make progress with professional resources and organizational supports in the future.

• Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.239-250
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the factors related to new nurses' organizational socialization (OS) process and to find out the strategic information for successful organizational socialization. Methods: The qualitative data were gathered from three focus group discussions with 13 new nurses and 5 experienced nurses. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. The transcript analyzed according to qualitative content analysis processes. Results: The factors related to new nurses' OS derived from new nurses' focus groups were 'burdens related to the characteristics of nursing duties', 'emotional and psychological characteristics' and 'facilitating factors to OS'. Two factors at the forepart were interfering factors to new nurses' OS. The factors related to new nurses' OS derived from experienced nurses' focus group classified to 'facilitating factors to OS', 'interfering factors to OS' and 'supports to facilitate new nurses' OS process'. Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed the facilitating and interfering factors to organizational socialization of new nurses. The main factors to interfere new nurses' OS were individual factors such as professional incompetency and psychological characteristics. On the other hand, Interactional factors within the organization were important to facilitate new nurses' OS. The findings can be applied for developing a special program to help new nurses adjust to the nursing organization successfully.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.429-434
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• 2020

Worldwide Electric Vehicle (EV) sales are rapidly increasing. But in many cases, charging locations can be found within or near downtown area of the city which makes EV users living outskirts of the city very difficult to establish their daily EV charging routines. In order to improve this situation, we have come up with a daily EV charge service connected with convenience stores and restaurants within reach of most EV users living in South Korea. We aim to allow users to charge their EVs while they shop and eat, just as if they charge their smartphones at cafes and restaurants. We have gone through user diary research and focus group interview research to figure out current user's concerns regarding charging and maintenance of EVs and applied the findings to our proposed service design.

• Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.21-40
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• 2020

Citizen participatory appraisal is a methodology of record practice that draws citizen participation in the evaluation process in various forms based on evaluation documentation. This study aims to address practical concerns about what kind of citizen participatory appraisal can be used locally and what specific design can be drawn. To this end, this study designs specific measures for citizens to recognize and monitor the responsibility of the national archives in the domestic record appraisal environment, focusing on thorough appraisal documentation and disclosure, the introduction of public consultation, and the initiative of citizen agenda.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.457-491
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• 2016

This study was performed to design a field training curriculum model linked to the National Competence Standards (NCS) in Library and Information Science majors by analyzing factors influencing satisfaction of the field practice program and by drawing NCS capacity units suitable as field training configuration factors. It was also conducted to give shape to the standards and guidelines of NCS-based field training curriculum. For this study, first, we analyzed the implementation status of the National Competence Standards (NCS), particularly in Library and Information Science major. Second, we derived influencing factors of the field practice program through the field training satisfaction survey from Library and Information Science students. Third, we have designed a training curriculum model associated with NCS seeking proper matches with actual work of the library site through research methods including focus group interviews. Fourth, education guidelines of the field training required to interns were proposed in detail.

• Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.275-304
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• 2012

This study explores the case manager's experiences in terms of how they were challenged by the difficulties of the case management process, overcame them, and obtained the positive outcomes. Qualitative methodologies were used, employing a focus group interview with 10 case managers. The findings suggest that case managers were aware of the importance of strength among clients and communities. Case managers commented that they tried to actualized the principles of Strength Case Management, thereby facing the changes and growths among clients and communities. Several suggestions were made for the effective settlement of Strength Case Management.

• 한국노년학
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.65-80
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a wisdom scale among Korean elderly with high validity and reliability. Method: The process of the development of this scale follows: A conceptual framework was identified based on literature a review of the elderly and discussion with experts in physiology and sociology. Total 128 items were developed. Through reliability testing, factor analysis, 60 preliminary items, and 4-points scale were selected. By a means of the internal consistency for 60 items, 33 items were deleted. Finally, 27 items were remained. To verity 27 items, factor analysis, reliability testing, and correlation were done. Data were collected from 480 elderly subjects in Daegu, Kyungpook Province, and Busan, Kyungnam Province from August, 2008 to February, 2009. Results: From the results of the factor analysis for 27 items, 3 factors were extracted. These factors were labeled as 'empathic emotion', 'self-reflection', and 'bitter experience of life'. Cronbach's Alpha for the 27 items was .921 and correlation coefficient of ego-integrity was .69. Conclusion: An exploratory study of the variables related to wisdom among the elderly is needed for criterion validity of this scale. A study on wisdom for different age groups is needed for re-verification.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.1-33
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• 2022

Voice shopping is gaining attention following the trend of non-contact E-commerce by enabling people to shop via voice command. Therefore, in this study, voice shopping service heuristics using a display-mounted voice interface were developed in preparation for the future where voice shopping becomes a part of daily life in the world. First, as a theoretical approach, a literature survey of 50 papers on the design principles of 'visual interface,' 'voice interface,' and 'shopping service' was conducted to produce a total of 29 draft design principles. Second, as an empirical approach, a focus group interview was conducted on consumer decision-making processes in shopping experiences and information-seeking behavior within the context of shopping to draft the heuristics. This was to supplement the user experience, a weak part of the literature research. Finally, a Delphi survey asked 20 experts in UX, service planning, artificial intelligence development, and shopping to evaluate the heuristics draft developed through the above two stages. After three rounds of Delphi surveys, the final heuristics were proposed.

• Journal of Practical Engineering Education
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.443-451
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• 2021

Most universities are attempting educational innovation through multidisciplinary approaches, such as interdisciplinary programs and convergent majors, to nurture convergent talents in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The purpose of this study is to identify the priorities of the educational needs of students who complete the interdisciplinary program and to find its effective operation plan. For this purpose, research was conducted to search for the university-level support required to vitalize the interdisciplinary program by doing focus group interviews with students who have participated in the interdisciplinary program. And the final priority was derived by applying the t-test, Borich's need assessment model, and The Locus for Focus Model, using online research. As a result of the analysis, 'formation and operation of dedicated organizations' and 'dedicated classrooms and practice rooms' were deduced as factors to be considered as a top priority, 'curriculum specialization,' 'interdisciplinary program scholarship support,' 'interdisciplinary program promotion,' and 'assignment of dedicated teaching assistants' were derived as secondary consideration factors. Based on these research results, a plan of vitalizing the educational needs for the interdisciplinary program at university and its implications were suggested.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2020.06a
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• pp.15-15
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• 2020

기후변화로 인하여 가뭄은 그 위험성이 점차 높아질 것으로 예상되고 있다. 잠재적 대규모 가뭄피해를 사전에 예방하기 위해서는 가뭄에 보다 효과적으로 대응하기 위한 방안을 마련하는 것이 필요하며, 국가적 수자원 관리를 넘어선 국민 전반이 가뭄 심각성을 인지하고 적합한 대응을 하도록 유도하는 것이 중요하다. 기상, 수문, 농업 등 가뭄 발생의 다양한 측면들을 표현한 여러 가뭄지수 및 정보가 이미 생산되고 있으므로, 이러한 정보를 국민에게 제공한다면 국민이 가뭄의 심각성을 인지하고 물 절약 등의 행동에 동참하도록 하거나 농민의 경우 사전에 대처 방안을 마련하도록 하는 등, 공급측면에서의 수자원 관리 뿐만 아니라 수요 측면에서의 대응도 가능하게 될 것이다. 하지만 현재 제공되는 가뭄지수 및 정보는 전문적 지식이 있는 의사결정자 및 연구자 등을 위한 것으로, 일반 시민이 이러한 정보를 통해 가뭄의 상황을 이해하고 해석하여 그에 따른 행동을 하기란 어려운 것이 사실이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 국내 가용한 가뭄지수 및 정보로부터 국민이 체감할 수 있으며, 적절한 행동을 하도록 설득할 수 있는 가뭄정보 생산 방안을 도출하고자 한다. 사회과학적 이론, 포커스그룹 인터뷰 및 설문조사를 통하여 국민의 가뭄정보에 대한 인지 및 이해 특성을 파악하고, 시민자문단을 통하여 직접적으로 국민에게 현재 가용한 가뭄정보를 제공하고 어떻게 바라보는지 분석함으로써, 국민이 체감 가능한 가뭄정보의 방향을 제안하였다. 또한 현재 가뭄에 대한 뉴스 등이 어떠한 방식으로 생산되고 유통되는지를 분석하여 이로부터 사회과학적 측면에서 국민을 설득하기 위한 보다 효과적 방안을 제시하였다. 결과적으로 국민이 가뭄의 상황을 인지하고, 국가적 차원의 가뭄 대응의 필요성을 이해하며, 물 절약 등의 행동을 하도록 설득하는 것이 가능하게 되어, 점차 심각해져가는 가뭄에 효과적으로 대응할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.