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Qualitative Analysis of Chinese University Students' Online Learning Experience in Korea During the Covid-19 Pandemic

코로나19 시기 재한 중국인 유학생들의 온라인 수업경험에 대한 질적 분석

  • Received : 2021.02.02
  • Accepted : 2021.03.05
  • Published : 2021.03.31

Abstract

This study explores the online learning experiences of Chinese foreign students in Korea by using the CQR process and method. To gather data, researchers conducted online, in-depth interviews with 15 Chinese university students in Korea who were enrolled in the spring and fall semesters in 2020. After compiling the research, the data were segmented into four domains and 13 categories, with 36 subcategories identified from among foreign students' online learning experiences. The results show that Chinese students perceived the convenience of online classes and personalized learning as its strength, but considered lowered motivation and lack of concentration as weaknesses. Also, they experienced an increase in the amount of learning, spending more time studying online, using personal learning strategies, and getting help from friends and the university's online learning system. Moreover, they experienced difficulties related to class notifications, guidance, and interactions with the instructors. Foreign students studying in Korea need their instructor's facilitation in order to understand and participate in online classes, reinforcing a student's self-directed learning ability, and need appropriate guidance and support in terms of the online class environment.

본 연구에서는 외국인 유학생들의 온라인 수업 경험을 탐색하기 위하여 합의적 질적연구(CQR)의 절차와 방법에 따라 연구를 수행하였다. 2020년 1학기와 2학기, 국내 대학에 재학한 중국 국적 유학생으로 모집하여 총 15명에 대해 온라인 심층면담을 실시했으며, 4개 영역별로 13개 범주와 36개 하위범주가 도출되었다. 외국인 유학생들은 온라인 수업의 편의성과 맞춤학습을 장점으로, 학습동기 및 집중력 저하를 단점으로 인식하는 것으로 나타났다. 온라인 수업에서 학업량과 학업투자 시간 증가를 경험하는 것으로 나타났으며, 온라인 학습을 위해 개인적인 학습전략 활용과 함께 친구 및 학교로부터의 도움을 함께 활용하는 것으로 나타났다. 또 유학생들은 온라인 수업에서 수업 수업공지 및 안내관련 문제와 수업환경 및 기술적 어려움, 교수자와의 상호작용 어려움을 겪고 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 온라인 학습 개선 필요 사항에서는 교수자의 수업이해 및 향상 참여 유도 필요, 학생 스스로 자기주도적 학습능력 강화와 수업 환경측면에서 수업 안내 및 학습지원강화가 필요한 것으로 나타났다.

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