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Analysis of Structure regarding Adult Learners' Learning outcome and Influence Factors

성인학습자의 학습성과 영향요인에 관한 구조적 분석

  • Kang, Hun (Departmant of Education, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Han, Sang-Hoon (Departmant of Education, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Ku, Ju-hyeong (Departmant of Education, Chungnam National University)
  • 강훈 (충남대학교 교육학과) ;
  • 한상훈 (충남대학교 교육학과) ;
  • 구주형 (충남대학교 교육학과)
  • Received : 2016.07.05
  • Accepted : 2016.09.09
  • Published : 2016.09.30
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Abstract

This study analyzes the structural causal relationship among adult learners' characteristics, participatory motivation, methods of learning process by instructor, institutes satisfaction, and learning outcome. In addition, the study reviews the mechanism by which three different variables work as intermediates in the relationship between adult learners' characteristics and learning outcomes. The study subjects were 444 adult learners who participated in lifelong education, and the research hypothesis was verified through Structure Equation Modeling analysis. The results are as follows. First, the characteristics of adult learners affect learning outcomes, as well as the methods of learning process by instructor affects, participatory motivation and institutes satisfaction, and have a significantly positive(+) effect. Secondly, the methods of learning process by instructor affect institutes satisfaction, and the effect is significant. However, it does not influence participatory motivation. Moreover, it has a negative influence on learning outcomes. Additionally, participatory motivation has a significant effect on both learning outcomes and institutes satisfaction. Thirdly, when examining the ultimate intermediate between the characteristics of adult learners and their learning outcomes, institutes satisfaction was the optimal channel. These study results suggest not only the role of lifelong education institute, but also ways to improve academic outcomes of adult learners within the lifelong education field.

이 연구는 평생학습에 참여하는 성인학습자의 특성, 참여동기, 강사의 학습진행방법, 기관만족, 학습성과의 구조적 인과관계를 분석하는 것을 목적으로 수행하였다. 또한 성인학습자 특성과 학습성과의 관계에서 다른 세 개의 변인이 어떻게 매개역할을 하는지 역시 살펴보았다. 연구대상은 평생교육에 참여하는 성인학습자 444명에게 설문을 실시하고 구조방정식모형 분석을 통해 연구가설을 검증하였으며 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 성인학습자의 특성이 학습성과 뿐만 아니라 강사의 학습진행방법, 참여동기, 기관만족에 미치는 영향은 모두 정(+)적인 유의한 결과를 얻었다. 둘째, 강사의 학습진행방법은 기관만족에는 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났지만, 참여동기에는 영향을 주지 않으며 학습성과에는 부(-)적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 참여동기는 학습성과와 기관만족에 모두 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 성인 학습자 특성과 학습성과 사이에서 최적의 매개경로 모형을 살펴본 결과, 기관만족을 통한 경로가 최적임을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 평생교육현장에서 성인학습자의 학습성과를 높이기 위한 방안과 평생교육기관의 역할을 제언하였다.

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