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Barriers to English Communication at the Korean EFL Adult Level

  • Jung, Woo-Hyun;Oh, Hyun-Ju
    • 영어어문교육
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    • 제11권3호
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    • pp.1-23
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    • 2005
  • This paper is a qualitative and quantitative study. The main purpose of the paper is to diagnose what makes English communication difficult at the Korean EFL adult level. In order to obtain data, this study employed interviews and a questionnaire. We identified thirty three factors blocking pathways to oral communication. Qualitative analysis repeatedly revealed patterns such as lack of grammar, lack of vocabulary, lack of background knowledge, and peer pressure, but quantitative analysis yielded somewhat different results: lack of colloquial expressions, lack of vocabulary, lack of various topics, problems in the educational system, difficulty in using existing knowledge, and lack of grammar. Findings which were common to both qualitative and quantitative analyses suggest that lack of linguistic knowledge and lack of background knowledge are major barriers learners encounter in communication. On the basis of the results, suggestions are made for overcoming these barriers.

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임상실습 적응을 위한 e-learning 오리엔테이션 프로그램 개발 및 평가 (Development and Evaluation of the e-learning Orientation Program for Nursing Student's Adapting to Clinical Practicum)

  • 이여진
    • 성인간호학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.593-602
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an e-learning orientation program for nursing students(junior), to evaluate the program, and to find out its effects on adapting to clinical practicum. Methods: The e-learning orientation program was developed according to ADDIE model(analysis, design, develop, implement, evaluate) using an Active Tutor Program. Twelve nursing professionals and 31 nursing students(learners) evaluated the e-learning orientation program. Thirty one nursing students participated in the e-learning orientation program both on-line and off-line. Results: The e-learning orientation program consisted of 5 parts including 'Taking a lesson in gastrointestinal tract', 'Fundamental nursing skill and reading a medical chart', 'Taking a ward orientation by head nurse', 'Clinical practice with preceptors', and 'Writing for case report'. Adapting scores to clinical practicum were significantly different between pre-test and post-test(t=-5.76, p=.000). Conclusion: The e-learning orientation program of on-line and off-line has an effect on adapting to clinical practicum for nursing students.

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Why Did They Choose ICT Materials?

  • Heo, Shin-hye
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.47-51
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the views on utilizing ICT material, especially the reasons for ICT material choice. Numerous recent studies have demonstrated increased use of electronic devices including smartphones in educational settings. But the reasons for using it as a learning tool have not been relatively researched from the point of view of pre-service teachers. Therefore, this study analyzed the pre-service teachers' thinking about utilizing ICT material and their learning experience. In that regard, data was collected in various ways such as surveys, interviews, and brief writings of participants. According to the study result, pre-service teachers were motivated in utilizing ICT material rather than text material. That is the reason why, as adult learners, especially pre-service teachers could be more motivated in self-directed learning environments. This study will be useful in considering ideas for the instructional design of pre-service teachers.

INTONATION OF TAIWANESE: A COMPARATIVE OF THE INTONATION PATTERNS IN LI, IL, AND L2

  • Chin Chin Tseng
    • 대한음성학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한음성학회 1996년도 10월 학술대회지
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    • pp.574-575
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    • 1996
  • The theme of the current study is to study intonation of Taiwanese(Tw.) by comparing the intonation patterns in native language (Ll), target language (L2), and interlanguage (IL). Studies on interlanguage have dealt primarily with segments. Though there were studies which addressed to the issues of interlanguage intonation, more often than not, they didn't offer evidence for the statement, and the hypotheses were mainly based on impression. Therefore, a formal description of interlanguage intonation is necessary for further development in this field. The basic assumption of this study is that native speakers of one language perceive and produce a second language in ways closely related to the patterns of their first language. Several studies on interlanguage prosody have suggested that prosodic structure and rules are more subject to transfer than certain other phonological phenomena, given their abstract structural nature and generality(Vogel 1991). Broselow(1988) also shows that interlanguage may provide evidence for particular analyses of the native language grammar, which may not be available from the study of the native language alone. Several research questions will be addressed in the current study: A. How does duration vary among native and nominative utterances\ulcorner The results shows that there is a significant difference in duration between the beginning English learners, and the native speakers of American English for all the eleven English sentences. The mean duration shows that the beginning English learners take almost twice as much time (1.70sec.), as Americans (O.97sec.) to produce English sentences. The results also show that American speakers take significant longer time to speak all ten Taiwanese utterances. The mean duration shows that Americans take almost twice as much time (2.24sec.) as adult Taiwanese (1.14sec.) to produce Taiwanese sentences. B. Does proficiency level influence the performance of interlanguage intonation\ulcorner Can native intonation patterns be achieved by a non-native speaker\ulcorner Wenk(1986) considers proficiency level might be a variable which related to the extent of Ll influence. His study showed that beginners do transfer rhythmic features of the Ll and advanced learners can and do succeed in overcoming mother-tongue influence. The current study shows that proficiency level does play a role in the acquisition of English intonation by Taiwanese speakers. The duration and pitch range of the advanced learners are much closer to those of the native American English speakers than the beginners, but even advanced learners still cannot achieve native-like intonation patterns. C. Do Taiwanese have a narrower pitch range in comparison with American English speakers\ulcorner Ross et. al.(1986) suggests that the presence of tone in a language significantly inhibits the unrestricted manipulation of three acoustical measures of prosody which are involved in producing local pitch changes in the fundamental frequency contour during affective signaling. Will the presence of tone in a language inhibit the ability of speakers to modulate intonation\ulcorner The results do show that Taiwanese have a narrower pitch range in comparison with American English speakers. Both advanced (84Hz) and beginning learners (58Hz) of English show a significant narrower FO range than that of Americans' (112Hz), and the difference is greater between the beginning learners' group and native American English speakers.

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역할모형을 적용한 원격대학교 e-멘토링 시스템 (Cyber University e-Mentoring System with Role Modeling)

  • 이정훈;우진운
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제11권4호
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    • pp.1285-1293
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구는 원격대학교 신입 성인학습자의 성적향상과 중도학습포기의 방지를 위하여 신입생에게 e-멘토링 활동을 참여시키고, 하나 이상의 역할모형을 설정하여 운영할 수 있는 e-멘토링 시스템의 설계 및 구축 방법을 제시하고자 한다. 이 시스템의 장점으로, 첫째 원격대학교 멘토링 참가자들이 역할모형을 설정하고 멘토-멘티 매칭 시 상호요구사항을 반영한 자동 매칭시스템을 구축하여 참가자들의 참여율을 높이고, 성적향상이 가능하도록 하였다. 둘째 멘토링 활동 종료 후 역할모형 및 활동내역을 평가하는 시스템을 구축하여 우수 참가자에는 보상체계를 수립하고, 우수 멘토에게는 연속참여를 유도하여 경험이 풍부한 멘토가 지속적으로 신입생 성인학습자의 학습부적응에 도움을 줄 수 있도록 하였다.

혼합학습형태의 『활동과휴식』 통합교과목 개발 및 적용 (Development and Evaluation of an 'Activity and Rest' Integrated Course)

  • 오의금;황선영;이재은;송은경;김민정
    • 성인간호학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.624-633
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to develop an integrated undergraduate course including a PBL based on a blended learning strategy, and evaluate learners' responses. Methods: The learning contents of cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal medical systems, and nursing diagnoses of 'activity and rest' domain (NANADA's classification II, 2005) were analyzed. Six clinical scenarios with the clients in different life cycles were developed for PBL. Classical lecture and group presentation with on-line self learning were implemented in addition to PBL. The developed course was implemented on 84 junior nursing students in a university for 7 weeks with 5 hours per day, two days per week. Students were asked to complete structured questionnaires including problem solving, critical thinking, and nursing diagnosis differentiation abilities. Results: Learner's evaluation was positive in problem solving skills and in the differentiation ability of nursing diagnoses relevant to an 'activity and rest' functional health pattern. Conclusion: Development and implementation of integrated courses based on a blended learning method need to be continued to enhance students' thinking and self-directed learning abilities. Supporting strategies for individual learners should be added for successful blended learning such as individual on-line feedback and consideration of individual learning outcomes.

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클라이언트 권리옹호에 미치는 영향 요인 연구: 사회복지 과목 이수 성인학습자를 중심으로 (The Factors Affecting Clients Rights Advocacy : Focused on Adult Learners in Social Welfare Classes)

  • 박형원
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제15권5호
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    • pp.365-374
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    • 2015
  • 본 연구는 사회복지과목 이수 대학생의 클라이언트 권리옹호태도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 S사이버대학교에서 사회복지과목 수강중인 251명의 성인학습자를 대상으로 이루어졌다. 주요 연구변인의 현황을 파악한 결과, 응답자들의 권리옹호는 5점 척도 기준에서 4.19점으로서 높은 편이었고, 정책옹호보다는 계층 및 사례옹호에 대한 태도가 높았다. 인권감수성이 높은 집단, 인권교육을 받은 경험이 있는 집단의 권리옹호가 높았다. 회귀분석결과 대학교육과정에서 인권교육을 받은 경험이 권리옹호에서 큰 설명력을 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 인권전문직인 예비사회복지사를 교육함에 있어 각 교과목에서 인권과 권리옹호에 대한 내용 강화, 직접적인 경험과 참여를 통한 다각적인 수업방식의 필요성을 제안하였다.

플립러닝을 활용한 온라인 학습에서 중·장년층 학습자의 반복학습에 따른 학습몰입과 흥미가 학습만족도에 미치는 영향 (The Influence of Learning Commitment and Interest by Repetitive Education Activities of Adult Learners on Satisfaction in Online Learning Using Flip Learning Pedagogy)

  • 강태구;임구원
    • 산업융합연구
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    • 제19권3호
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2021
  • 4차 산업혁명 '인공지능 시대'를 맞이하여 ICT 기술의 발전은 온·오프라인 교육환경에 다양한 영향을 미치고 있다. 온라인 교육의 대중화는 교육 패러다임을 변화시켜 학습자 중심의 서비스로 전환하여 새로운 교육 환경의 변화가 요구되는 시점에서 플립러닝에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 특히 성인학습자의 경우 생애 전반에 걸쳐 보다 다양한 학습과정의 온라인 학습 수요가 강하게 대두되고 있다. 본 연구는 K사이버대학교의 중·장년층 온라인 학습자를 대상으로 플립러닝을 활용한 반복학습이 학습 몰입과 학습 흥미가 학습 만족도에 미치는 영향의 관계검증과 구조관계에 어떻게 되는지 규명하고자 하였다. 이를 통해 플립러닝을 근간으로 한 학습 만족도를 위한 방향성 제시를 위한 연구에 의의가 있다. 향후 연구에서는 측정할 수 있는 다양한 요인 분석의 모델을 구체화하여 적용한다면 플립러닝을 근간으로 한 학습만족도를 더욱 극대화할 수 있는 연구에 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

평생교육 시대에 따른 대학의 역할 변화 (Changes in the role of universities due to the age of lifelong education)

  • 최손환
    • 문화기술의 융합
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.299-306
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    • 2022
  • 오늘날 평생교육의 패러다임이 바뀌어 평생교육기관으로서 대학의 역할이 강조되고 있다. 예전처럼 평생교육이 여유 있는 계층의 여가 교육 중심, 혹은 단순히 기술 교육만 하는 것이 아니라 사회의 환경변화와 고령화 시대 길어진 생애 주기에 맞춘 평생교육 기관으로서 새지평을 여는 대학의 재구조화 된 모습을 제안하고자 한다. 이제 대학은 대학 자체의 역할뿐만 아니라 지역사회와 끊임없이 상호작용하면서 상생하는 선순환 구조를 만들어 나가야 한다. 특히 성인학습자들은 그 지역사회의 발전에 든든한 주춧돌 역할을 하고 있기 때문에 대학에서 이들이 더욱 더 성장할 수 있도록 교육하고 사회에 나가서는 지역사회에 재능을 환원할 수 있는 구조를 만들어 나가야 할 것이다. 향후 대학은 적극적으로 성인학습자들에게 대학 문호를 개방하여 평생교육의 중심에 대학이 자리매김하고 지역사회 발전에 이바지하기 위해서는 지역사회와 교류하고 협력해야 할 것이다.

성인간호학 학습목표 개발을 위한 간호실무 조사연구 (A Survey of the Scope of Nursing Competency for Developing Learning Objectives In Adult Health Nursing)

  • 고자경
    • 성인간호학회지
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.418-430
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    • 2000
  • Nurses in today's challenging health care settings need to be skilled critical thinkers and clinical experts. The nurse must be able to use a broad knowledge base to mobilize resources, coordinate actions and evaluate outcomes in complex new situations. So the national licensing examination for registered nurses is change to improve the quality of professional competency of nurses in Korea. Prior to this, learning objectives should be developed and improved periodically. The purpose of this study is to describe the nursing competency to provide base line data for developing learning objectives in adult health nursing. This study was conducted by means of a questionnaire which was developed by the researcher after reviewing the literature. The questionnaire was based on learning objectives which were developed by a nation-wide nursing faculty majoring in adult health nursing. The subjects were 45 nurses in a middle level hospital. The collected data were treated using SPSS Win 7.5 Statistical Package so as to obtain such descriptive statistics as mean score, frequency, and to test reliability test, nonpar-Friedman test. To summarize the major findings in this study, it showed the scope of nursing competency and can guide the direction of study and methodological criteria to develop learning objectives. Recommendations for further research are: firstly, it is necessary to state learning objectives with learners' behavioral terminology; secondly, to overcome locality in scope of this study, there is a need to analyze with nation-wide sampling by an in-depth statistical analysis; thirdly, because the subjects of this study are mostly three-year graduate nurses, there is a need to compare this study with other studies of different subjects.

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