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Analysis of Characteristics of Clusters of Middle School Students Using K-Means Cluster Analysis (K-평균 군집분석을 활용한 중학생의 군집화 및 특성 분석)

  • Jaebong, Lee
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.42 no.6
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    • pp.611-619
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to explore the possibility of applying big data analysis to provide appropriate feedback to students using evaluation data in science education at a time when interest in educational data mining has recently increased in education. In this study, we use the evaluation data of 2,576 students who took 24 questions of the national assessment of educational achievement. And we use K-means cluster analysis as a method of unsupervised machine learning for clustering. As a result of clustering, students were divided into six clusters. The middle-ranking students are divided into various clusters when compared to upper or lower ranks. According to the results of the cluster analysis, the most important factor influencing clusterization is academic achievement, and each cluster shows different characteristics in terms of content domains, subject competencies, and affective characteristics. Learning motivation is important among the affective domains in the lower-ranking achievement cluster, and scientific inquiry and problem-solving competency, as well as scientific communication competency have a major influence in terms of subject competencies. In the content domain, achievement of motion and energy and matter are important factors to distinguish the characteristics of the cluster. As a result, we can provide students with customized feedback for learning based on the characteristics of each cluster. We discuss implications of these results for science education, such as the possibility of using this study results, balanced learning by content domains, enhancement of subject competency, and improvement of scientific attitude.

The Development and Application of Coding Stories to Enhance Computational Thinking Abilities (CT 능력 향상을 위한 코딩 동화 개발 및 적용)

  • Jo, Yunju;Chun, Seok-Ju
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.167-176
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    • 2020
  • In this study, We made Computing Stories as a part of the new method of SW education. Also, we have developed unplugged activities using coding stories. We analyzed changes in learning motivation and academic achievement in the core concepts of CT by applying classes to elementary school students. For the development of coding stories, we conducted a questionnaire analysis of 11 expert groups to derive the core concepts of computational Thinking. Using the core concept of Computational Thinking, we developed a coding stories and unplugged activities linked with coding stories. It was confirmed that the score of the core concept of CT before and after class increased from 54.44 to 83.10 and the learning motive was also improved from the average score of 103.48 to 110.44. The results showed that the Coding Stories were effective in the students' Computational thinking achievement and SW learning motives.

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment Impact of Transformational Leadership in Vocational Training Center (인적자원 직업훈련 기관에서 상사의 변혁적 리더십 특성이 부하 구성원의 직무만족과 조직몰입에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Chung-Seok;Park, Jong-Oh
    • Korean Business Review
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.73-103
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships of transformational leadership, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment on the training persons in a certain vocational training center. The major research findings as follows. First, Statistically significant positive relations were found between the transformational leadership and job satisfaction. Especially, Sub-construct for transformational leadership e.g., charisma(${\beta}=.24$, P<.05) and intellectual stimulation(${\beta}=.36$, p<.001) showed statistically significant positive(+) relationship with construct in job satisfaction. Second, Statistically significant positive relations were found between the transformational leadership and organizational commitment. Especially, Sub-construct for transformational leadership e.g., intellectual stimulation(${\beta}=.29$, p<.01) and inspirational motivation(${\beta}=.24$, p<.05) showed statistically significant positive(+) relationship with construct in organizational commitment. These consequences suggest that transformational leadership affect the job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

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A Study on the Effect of Visual Communication Utilizing Smartphones on Basic Mathematics Education at the Tertiary Level (대학기초수학 수업에서 스마트폰을 활용한 시각적 의사소통이 수학교육에 미치는 영향 연구)

  • Hong, Ye-Yoon;Im, Yeon-Wook
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.14 no.10
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    • pp.53-60
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    • 2016
  • This study investigated the effect of visual mathematics education using smartphones and immediate feedback through SNS on students' understanding of basic mathematical concept and academic achievement at the tertiary level. Researchers analyzed the test results of 214 students' mid-term and final examination in 4 classes consisted of 16 weeks' classes with two hours per week. Also their 30 questionnaire survey results were analyzed. The result reveals that classes using smartphones promoted understanding mathematical concepts and induced students' motivation and affirmative reaction. This study implies that an appropriate use of technology will support dynamic visualization of mathematical modeling and its interpretation, which enables students' active participation and deeper understanding.

Certification and Management of Occupational Health Nurse in Korea (한국의 산업전문간호사 자격인증 및 제도운영방안)

  • June, Kyung-Ja;Kim, Young-Im;Jung, Hye-Sun;Lee, Bok-Im
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.50-58
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to develop the certification system, analyze the job profile of occupational health nurses, plan the education program and suggest the political recommendations. Many materials of KAOHN (Korean Association of Occupational Health Nurses) were collected and analyzed and many times of meetings and workshops were held to coordinate the various opinions from related organizations. The results were as follows; 1. The certification of occupational health nurse will be available to the nurses who have the careers more than three years, graduate the education program for certified occupational health nurse, and pass the certified occupational health nurse examination. 2. Two types of education program will be needed, one will be the one-year program for diploma nurses and the other will be master program for baccalaureate nurses. 3. The plan was made for 2000 occupational health nurses to be certified by 2010. By 2007, annually 200 occupational health nurses will graduate from one-year program and 40 occupational health nurses will graduate from master program. After than, 260 occupational health nurses will graduate from master program and 40 or 80 occupational health nurses will graduate from one-year program. 4. To facilitate the usage and motivation of certified occupational health nurse, political recommendations were suggested; revision of the related laws and regulations, the incentives for employers, and financial supports for the certified occupational health nurse educations by the government.

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A Study on Systematic Review of Learning with a Robot (로봇활용교육의 체계적 문헌고찰에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Chul
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.199-209
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    • 2013
  • The study is to review the effects of learning with a robot among regular courses of elementary and middle schools so that the research method of systematic review for papers from 2001 and 2013 was conducted. The database for review were KISS, DBpia, and E-article and it was searched with two options of 'robot & education' and 'learning with a robot'. Initially, 481 papers were searched; but finally 50 were selected after monitoring and extraction execution in line with protocol. Great volume of researches focused on academic skill such as a creativity, problem solving skills and as for research methods, Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design and t-test took the lion's share. As for educational effects, improvements of course interest, immersion, attitude, motivation, creativeness and problem solving skills were identified; but in some researches, insignificant research outcomes were reported. Based on analysis results, considerations for learning with a robot were suggested.

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On the Application of AHP to the evaluation criteria of business travellers for choosing airline (AHP기법을 이용한 상용여객의 항공사 선택의 평가기준에 관한 연구)

  • Yoo, Yong-Jae;Hur, Hee-Young
    • Korean Business Review
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    • v.12
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    • pp.239-254
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    • 1999
  • There has been a lot of researches on the major motivation of consumer's choice for airlines. Due to the competition in airline industries, most of airlines offer a various level of benefits to customers such as a frequent traveller bonus, a schedule, services in flight including a meal and an entertainment program, a discounted fare and an intangible part of personal service. However, it is very difficult to measure the performance of the customers' benefit and to identify the weight of each factor being considered on the airline choice. In this paper, we focus on the airline choice process for the business travellers. The AHP is applied to evaluate the factors reflecting the business travellers' choice for airlines. This study will be useful to build a marketing plan for the business traveller's market.

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Cognitive strategies-based Speaking Training system for elementary English vocabulary (초등 영어 어휘 습득을 위한 인지전략 기반의 Speaking Training System 설계 및 구현)

  • Seo, Byeong-Tae;Yang, Hae-Sool
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.191-203
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    • 2015
  • In foreign language, vocabulary is the most essential and fundamental elements. Traditional language learning methods that are to understand and to memorize the English contents can only be obvious limitations. In this paper, we proposed the speaking-centered learning methods based on cognitive strategies and speech recognition considering the learner characteristics. We have designed and implemented the cognitive strategy-based speaking training system for acquisition elementary English vocabulary. We were divided into control group and the experimental group and applied to the system to analyze the learning effect. The result of Analysis, the proposed system is increased motivation and achievement of learners. In addition, the proposed system is improved an academic learning participation, Project accomplish, self-interesting and leadership skills. Through this study, we expect that students improve the ability of practical skills in speaking English.

A Study on utilization of constructivist paradigm in Health Promotion and Education (보건교육 및 건강증진에 대한 구성주의 방법의 적용)

  • 최은진;박천만
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.43-53
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    • 1998
  • The National Health Promotion Law passed in 1995 was a milestone for initiating a national health promotion program in Korea, and government officers and health professionals are working on how to approach health promotion issues. The purpose of this study was to analyse methods and use of constructivist paradigm in health promotion and education. The health promotion area needs community empowerment, building community partnerships, and community capacity. To meet these health promotion requirements health promotion workforce should be trained through professional preparation programs that contains communication skills, group process skills, and management of programs in advanced countries such as the United States and Australia. Skills and responsibilities of those who are in charge of providing health promotion services have not yet been clearly defined in Korea because the area of health promotion is a multi-academic field, and needs a different approach, constructivist approach. Constructivist paradigm requires relativism, reasoning skills, collaborating, and motivation. These components are needed for community empowerment. Constructivism also has been applied to the field of education. Problem-based education, outcome-based education, performance-based education came from the constructivism. These educational methods are student-centered method. As the modernizing society becomes more complicated, traditional or conventional teacher-centered education cannot meet the needs of students. Students need to learn skills necessary to make healthy decisions with individual value system. So these interactive, self-learning methods can serve much more to the learner. Constructivist educational methods can be applied to educational programs in computers, too. To expand and differentiate the area of health education and health promotion from other health related fields, it is crucial to devote efforts in application and development of constructivist methods.

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A Study on the Innovation of Course Contents and Instruction of Advanced Design in Interior Design Education (전공실내디자인의 교육내용 및 교육방법 개선에 관한 연구)

  • 한영호
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.11
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    • pp.11-19
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    • 1997
  • This stduy aimed to suggest a possible way for a new setting of interior design education through analyzing educational situations of domestic interior design societies. The study showed that interior design education should not follow expressive methods made from practical work which had been popular in the past and it should establish fundamental formation to make interior design education useful in industrial fields through active educationalindustrial complex. Interior design education is not possible without interrelationship with other professional fields and cooperative attitudes among them. The rapid development in the modern industrial world and the ever-growing information processing world regardless of ideology and regiional boundaries indicate that the future of interior design education will be no longer effective with traditional education systems. The idea suggested in this study may be understood as a bridge between the educational reality and its ideal in interior design teaching. The main points of the study are follows. First, the projects of advanced interior design should be focused on increasing the ability for problem solving rather than accumulating basic knowledge. Second, motivation is important for the maximization of the efficiency of educatiov. Therefore a few suggestions in establishing design conditions, as strategies of inducing 'attention', 'self-confidence', 'satisfaction', and 'relevance' are closely examined to propose practical application methods. Third, educational methods should be developed towards creativity in order to increase abilities of thinking and expressiov. Finally, it is necessary to explore various device which help internship participants to get experiences with a sense of practical situations in industrial fields. This could be possibly done by enforcing academic grades for the work done as an internship participation; by employing workmen in industrial fields as faculty members; and by bringing faculty members into actual industrial situations and providing workmen with lectures. A new approach for a better design education seems to be desirable for the future.

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