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http://dx.doi.org/10.14702/JPEE.2021.443

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

Ahn, Su-Hyun (College of General Education, Semyung University)
Lee, Sang-Jun (College of General Education, Semyung University)
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Journal of Practical Engineering Education / v.13, no.3, 2021 , pp. 443-451 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Borich's need assessment; Interdisciplinary program at university; Needs analysis; Priorities; The Locus for Focus Model;
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