Journal of Practical Engineering Education (실천공학교육논문지)

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Search for the Priority of Educational Needs for Interdisciplinary Programs at University

대학 연계전공에 대한 교육요구 우선순위 탐색

  • Ahn, Su-Hyun (College of General Education, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Jun (College of General Education, Semyung University)
  • Received : 2021.11.30
  • Accepted : 2021.12.31
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Most universities are attempting educational innovation through multidisciplinary approaches, such as interdisciplinary programs and convergent majors, to nurture convergent talents in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The purpose of this study is to identify the priorities of the educational needs of students who complete the interdisciplinary program and to find its effective operation plan. For this purpose, research was conducted to search for the university-level support required to vitalize the interdisciplinary program by doing focus group interviews with students who have participated in the interdisciplinary program. And the final priority was derived by applying the t-test, Borich's need assessment model, and The Locus for Focus Model, using online research. As a result of the analysis, 'formation and operation of dedicated organizations' and 'dedicated classrooms and practice rooms' were deduced as factors to be considered as a top priority, 'curriculum specialization,' 'interdisciplinary program scholarship support,' 'interdisciplinary program promotion,' and 'assignment of dedicated teaching assistants' were derived as secondary consideration factors. Based on these research results, a plan of vitalizing the educational needs for the interdisciplinary program at university and its implications were suggested.

대부분의 대학에서 4차산업혁명시대의 융합형 인재양성을 위해 연계전공, 융합전공 등 다학제적 접근을 통한 교육혁신을 시도하고 있다. 본 연구는 연계전공을 이수하는 학생들의 교육요구의 우선순위를 파악하여 연계전공의 효과적인 운영방안을 모색하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 연계전공에 참여한 학생들을 대상으로 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 실시하여 연계전공 활성화를 위해 필요한 대학 차원의 지원을 탐색하였고, 온라인 조사를 통해 t-test, Borich의 요구도, The Locus for Focus Model을 적용하여 최종 우선순위를 도출하였다. 분석결과 '전담조직 설치 및 운영', '전용 강의실 및 실습실'이 최우선으로 고려해야 할 요인으로 도출되었고, '커리큘럼 특성화', '연계전공 장학금 지원', '연계전공 홍보', '전담조교 배정'이 차우선 고려요인으로 도출되었다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 대학 연계전공의 교육요구 우선순위에 대한 활성화 방안과 시사점을 제안하였다.

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이 논문은 2021학년도 세명대학교 교내학술연구비 지원에 의해 수행된 연구임

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