• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.11-20
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• 2019

In Korea, the software education in elementary and middle school is essential to the 2015 revised curriculum, and various software education policies are being implemented. It is necessary to analyze the effects of these changes on computer and information literacy of students. This study investigates and analyzes the present state of computer and information literacy education in 32 middle schools nationwide. For the 640 students, we surveyed the students' status of coding education, confidence in computational thinking based on coding experience, confidence in computational thinking according to the frequency of computer use for learning purposes, and confidence in computational thinking ability according to the frequency of major ICT activities in class. As a result, there was a lack of Computer and Information literacy educational opportunities through school and relatively lack of educational opportunities for students in the rural area. And the more learning experience showed a positive impact on the confidence in computational thinking.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.779-787
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aims to present policy and practical intervention directions by analyzing the level of disaster information understanding ability and influencing factors of the elderly at home and the elderly at facilities. Method: The survey was conducted on the elderly at home and the elderly at home over the age of 65 across the country, including the ability to understand disaster information scale (E-DLS). Results: This study found that the average monthly income, smart phone use, and social support for the elderly at home had a statistically significant impact on their ability to E-DLS. Conclu- sion: Through this study, various measures were proposed to improve the ability of the elderly to understand disaster information.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.21 no.12
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• pp.25-35
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• 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of high school students' sexual media literacy awareness and sexual attitude on their gender sensitivity. The subjects of this study were 120 high school students in the city of D, all of who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected from November 28 to December 15, 2022. and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and hierarchical regression analysis methods using the SPSS 22.0 program. As a result of the study, the influential factors of gender sensitivity were sexual attitude (β=-.317, p<.001), education level of father (β=.305, p<.001), gender (β=.262, p=.001), source of sexual knowledge (β=-.252, p=.001) and awareness of sexual media literacy (β=-.143, p=.045). This study is significant in that it presents academical, practical, and policy recommendation to increase gender sensitivity, which is considered an essential competency in a future society where diversity is emphasized.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.147-153
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• 2020

Background: Malawi's 2018 National Energy Policy includes nuclear power as an energy option with an operational 100 MW targeted for 2035. Materials and Methods: This paper challenges the scope of the policy on nuclear power by reviewing its implementation strategy and comparing it to: the strategy established for coal in the same policy; some experiences from other countries; and documents by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) relating to establishing a national position on nuclear power and infrastructural requirements for a nuclear power program. Results and Discussion: It is found that the pro-nuclear position is uninformed, and targets are unrealistic owing to a lack of understanding of nature of nuclear power including the requirements for safety, security and safeguards, and nuclear infrastructure. It is apparent that neither consultation nor a proper analysis were comprehensively conducted for nuclear. Though the national energy policy suggests a national position for nuclear energy, the content does not demonstrate that the position was arrived at knowledgeably. Conclusion: Thus, nuclear power may presently be viewed as a potential energy option that is yet to be seriously considered. It is important to build an appropriate level of literacy on nuclear science and technology for policy makers, key stakeholders, and the public to be better positioned for strategizing on nuclear power.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.315-341
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• 2022

The goal of this study is to explore and draw implicaitons from international and domestic media and information literacy (MIL) policies and educational systems. To this end, international policy documents issued by UNESCO, IFLA, OECD, and the EU as well as domestic South Korean laws and policies related to MIL and the fuctions of public libraries and related institutions were analyzed. The findings show that international organizations recognize public libraries as institutions that are responsible for providing information access and supporting knowledge sharing for citizens within and outside of formal education systems. Additionally, public libraries are seen as institutions responsible for supporting lifelong learning and civic education, as well as improving media, information, and digital literacy skills of their communities. In South Korea, the Library Act gives public libraries and librarians responsibility for improving citizens' MIL to support the public's right to know and to narrow the information gap. However, the functions of public libraries and librarians in South Korea have been limited or excluded in the domestic MIL policies. This study concludes that public libraries and librarians are responsible for reducing the information gap among citizens and should actively participate in policy development to improve citizens' MIL skills.

• Health Policy and Management
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.243-245
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• 2016

The 9th Global Conference for Health Promotion has been held in Shanghai after 30 years of the first Global Conference for Health Promotion in Ottawa, Canada. In the conference, the delegated members of the countries declared 'Shanghai Declaration on promoting health in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.' In the declaration, the delegated members of country had agreed that health is one of the 'most effective markers' of any city's successful sustainable development and contributes to make cities inclusive, safe, and resilient for the whole population and 'health literacy' empowers individual citizens and enables their engagement in collective health promotion action. And in a parallel session 'Mayors Forum,' they had consensus for health city and they adopted 'Shanghai Consensus on Healthy Cities.' They recognized their political responsibility to create the conditions for every resident of every city to lead more healthy, safe, and fulfilling lives and to support the full realization of human potential and capabilities at all ages in the city environment.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.11-15
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• 2024

Video is already playing an educational role. Now, it is necessary to discuss the issue of the effectiveness of video education in schools. Facilitation is a great means of maximizing learning effects beyond the creativity and autonomy of video production. To prove this, a research study was conducted, and the results showed that facilitation had a significant effect on the learning effect. Based on this result, various policy suggestions such as the introduction of facilitation in the educational field are made.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.16 no.7
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• pp.419-428
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• 2018

Purpose: The study was done to investigate the correlation among health literacy, social support and medication adherence in elderly with chronic diseases. Method: Participants were 100 patients with chronic diseases in two small hospitals in J do H. A structured questionnaires was used to measure the study variables from July 14, 2017 to August 14, 2017. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Spearman correlation coefficient, and Multiple regression by SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. Result: Medication adherence and health literacy were positively correlated(r=.398, p<.001), Medication adherence and social support were positively correlated (r=.453, p<.001) and health literacy and social support were positively correlated(r=.731, p<.001). The factors influencing on medication adherance are Experience of adverse drug effect. The explanation is that medication adherence is total 25.9%(F=3.91, p<.001). Conclusion: Thus this suggests that in order to enhance medication adherence of the elderly with chronic diseases, educational programs are needed for offering customized medical information considering unique characteristics of the area and objects.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.41-53
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• 2019

As the paradigm of healthcare shifts from the center of treatment to the center of prevention, products and services related to disease prevention are emerging at domestic and abroad. The government considers the smart healthcare industry as a solution to healthcare problems such as an increase in the number of chronic illnesses and an increase in the burden of medical expenses. The purpose of this study is to explore the factors affecting the use of smart healthcare products and services focusing on Health Literacy and health related personal characteristics and to provide policy implications. The subjects of the questionnaire are 1,027 adults over 20 in the nation, and conducted an online survey. In addition, the factors were analyzed by decision tree method. As a result, most of the respondents(76.9%) did not have experience using Smart Healthcare products and services. However, in the Health Literacy question, there was a difference in use experience depending on the degree of difficulty in using the mass media information. Other factors were the degree of intention to use new technology, the understanding of counseling about family members and friends, and health checkups. In order to enable self-healthcare through smart healthcare products and services, the ability of consumers to explore and utilize health information from the mass media should be improved. In addition, government and enterprise efforts are needed to achieve this.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.213-222
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for practical measures to improve life satisfaction through appropriate information utilization ability for the elderly by specifically grasping the effect of information utilization ability of the elderly on life satisfaction. The subjects of this study were 220 elderly people aged 65 and over who live in J city, Chungbuk. In order to examine the effects of the information literacy of the elderly on life satisfaction, frequency analysis, descriptive statistics analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were conducted. For statistical analysis, SPSS 20.0 program was used for analysis. The results of this study showed that information technology and information literacy were significant factors affecting life satisfaction among the information literacy abilities of the elderly. This means that the higher the information technology ability and information utilization ability in the information utilization ability of the elderly, the higher the life satisfaction. Especially, information literacy has a greater effect on life satisfaction than information technology ability. However, information provision ability and information criticism ability did not have a significant effect on life satisfaction. Based on the results of this study, policy suggestions are as follows: First, it is necessary to activate information education to improve the information literacy of the elderly. Second, it is necessary to build information infrastructure to improve the information technology ability of the elderly.