• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.48-60
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• 2017

The purpose of this paper is to understand the profiles of users and their motivations in sharing research articles on Twitter. The goal is to contribute to the understanding of Twitter as a new altmetric measure for assessing impact of research articles. In this paper, we extended the previous study of tweet motivations by finding out the profiles of twitter users. In particular, we examined six characteristics of users: gender, geographic distribution, academic, non-academic, individual, and organization. Out of several, we would like to highlight here three key findings. First, a great majority of users (86%) were from North America and Europe indicating the possibility that, if in general, tweets for research articles are mainly in English, Twitter as an alternative metric has a Western bias. Second, several previous altmetrics studies suggested that tweets, and altmetrics in general, do not indicate scholarly impact due to their low correlation with citation counts. This study provides further details in this aspect by revealing that most tweets (77%) were by individual users, 67% of whom were nonacademic. Therefore, tweets mostly reflect impact of research articles on the general public, rather than on academia. Finally, analysis from profiles and motivations showed that the majority of tweets (from 42% to 57%) in all user types highlighted the summary or findings of the article indicating that tweets are a new way of communicating research findings.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.177-189
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• 2013

According to a comparison study of international academic achievements, Korean students showed high academic achievements in science and mathematics, whereas their learning motivation appeared relatively low. Therefore, this work developed the robot-based STEM integrated education program reflecting an engineering class model. The title of the program is determined as 'animals' which are included in one section of the fourth grade science curriculum, are friendly to students, and are effective for robot application. Robot-based STEM program is consisted of three areas: robot education, subject-related course learning, and engineering education. The STEM program was reviewed by 14 teachers. The study result presented that regardless of knowledge of robot, most teachers gave positive response to program goal, composition of contents, application of robot.

• Journal of Engineering Education Research
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.125-130
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• 2012

This study proposes content and instruction of leadership education based on the results of evaluation and analysis of leadership skill of present levels of students who registered for 'leadership development and training' course which is liberal arts elective course of the 'Accreditation Board of Engineering Education in Korea' and provides best practices to develop leadership skill and to attain academic achievement 2, 4, 6, 7 of 12 academic achievement required by KEC2005. To accomplish a purpose of the study, I divide leadership skill into technical skill, human skill and conceptual skill that suggested by Katz and then measure students' leadership skill. The contents of leadership education to develop and enforce three leadership skills are as follows. First, for developing technical skill, there is a need for systematic education of basic working experience relevant to a major field of study. Second, for developing human skill, there is a need for education of leadership, motivation, conflict management, communication, group dynamics and presentation etc. Third, for developing conceptual skill, there is a need for education of founding vision, business strategy and creative idea etc.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.155-161
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effects of Problem-Based Learning(PBL) in nursing students. Method: Data was collected from 70 junior nursing students who studied through PBL curriculum from C college, by 3 times from August to December 2005. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 10.0. Results: There were no statistically significant improvement in study related characteristics; appropriateness to nursing, interest in nursing knowledge, interest in clinical practicum and evaluation PBL learning course; satisfied with teaching content, satisfied with teaching method, and self-confidence in nursing. But there were statistically significant improvement in metacognition, self efficacy and learning motivation. Conclusion: Based on above results further research should be doing about subject of diverse nursing students who are studying PBL, development of PBL practice package and evaluation it's effects, and exploration to many elements that influenced evaluation PBL learning course.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.146-156
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the experience of nursing students who volunteered as dementia partners for elderly persons with dementia. Methods: This qualitative study utilized focus group interviews to investigate the experiences of 20 nursing students who performed dementia partner activities for more than one year. Data were analysed using an inductive content analysis approach based on Elo & Kyngäs. Results: The analysis yielded the following four major themes: "becoming a dementia expert," "becoming an evangelist for prevention of dementia," "overcoming prejudices against aged with dementia," and "acquiring motivation and skills of geriatric nursing" That means the experience as a dementia partner serves as an opportunity to broaden human understanding and shows its potential as a means to complement the effectiveness of practical nursing education. Conclusion: Dementia partner experiences have changed the perception, attitude and behavior of nursing students about the aged with dementia, so there is a need to extend this kind of experience to other students in nursing. Moreover, educational policy support should be continuously provided for this purpose.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.27-36
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity of nursing students. Methods: Data were collected from 543 students by means of self reported questionnaires about satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity from November 26 to 30, 2012. Results: The average score of satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity of nursing students was 3.56 on a 5 point-scale, 3.28 on a 5 point-scale, and 2.65 on a 4 point-scale respectively. There were significant correlation between satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity of nursing students. Career identity could be explained 26.2% by satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy, admission motivation, and school grade. Conclusion: Career identity was correlated with satisfaction in major and career decision-making self-efficacy in nursing students. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an effective intervention program to improve nursing students's satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.268-275
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate the learning contracts based self-directed learning in a final clinical placement for senior nursing students. Methods: This study was a case study and 82 senior nursing students at a university participated in a learning contract based practice placement. Data were collected from written learning contracts and questionnaires after a clinical practice. Results: The students' learning needs were knowledge, clinical skills, and attitudes frequently encountered in a ward in which clinical skills were most common. The students' formulated learning contracts were varied but most of them were basic and simple. A self-directed clinical course was beneficial and a satisfactory experience to senior students. There was an increase in the students' motivation in learning, confidence in own capability, and satisfaction with the use of the learning contract. Conclusion: Self-directed clinical practicum would result in a degree of attitude change in the students. This study suggests that learning contract based self-directed clinical practice is effective to improve learning satisfaction, confidence in own capability, and competency.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.504-513
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and clinical performance in nursing students. Methods: Data were collected through structured questionnaires between March 1 and March 25, 2016. Study participants were 223 fourth year nursing students in B and K metropolitan city. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe' test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS WIN v 18.0. Results: The mean scores of emotional intelligence was $3.85{\pm}0.43$, self-efficacy was $3.25{\pm}0.40$, and clinical performance was $3.63{\pm}0.51$. There were significant positive correlations between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and clinical performance. There were partial mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and clinical performance. Conclusion: In order to enhance nursing students' clinical performance, strategies for intervention development such as stimulating emotional intelligence and motivation by self-efficacy are necessary.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.514-526
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was to identify the emotional intelligence, defense mechanism and interpersonal caring behavior by enneagram personality types in nursing students. Methods: A descriptive survey design was used and data were collected using questionnaires from a sample of 263 nursing students. The data were analyzed using by t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis with SPSS 20.0. Results: In the enneagram personality types, the nursing students was highly measured the type 9(Peacemaker). Emotional intelligence was significantly associated with financial status of parents, motivation of admission and satisfaction of nursing by enneagram characters. Hoping and sharing of interpersonal caring behaviors were significantly differentiated with the power type of enneagram personality. And active listening, comforting, participating of interpersonal caring behaviors were the most popular among the 9 types of personality. There was a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and interpersonal caring behavior. Conclusion: This study suggest that nursing students should be educated the interpersonal caring behavior program considering emotional intelligence and enneagram personality types.

• Journal of Home Health Care Nursing
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.195-203
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• 2012

Purpose: This study is conducted to investigate the stress level, stress source and stress coping of nursing students in college. Methods: This study was a cross sectional survey and the data was collected from 341 nursing students by means of self-reported questionnaires from April 2 to May 31, 2012. Collected data were analyzed on SPSS win 18.0. Results: The nursing students experienced moderate levels of stress. The source of stress for students came from 'one's own self'. The most common stress coping used by students was 'make a wish'. There were significant differences in the source of stress and the stress coping according to the nursing students' year of school and other general characteristics, such as motivation of entrance and satisfaction in school life. Conclusion: These results suggest that it is important to develop stress management program and strategies based on nursing students' individual characteristics and sources of stress.