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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2015.16.12.8249

Effects of Learning Community Activity on Communication Skills and Self-Directed Learning Ability  

Lee, Soon-Deok (Department of Elementary Special Education, Nambu University)
Kim, Ga-Yeon (Center of Teaching & Learning, Nambu University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.16, no.12, 2015 , pp. 8249-8261 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of learning community on communication skills and self-directed learning(SDL) ability. Data were collected from 147 members at N university, they participated in learning community activities for 8 weeks. To verify program's effect, pre and post tests of communication skills and SDL ability were examined. The result were as follows. Learning community activities were positive influenced on the improvement of communication skills and SDL ability. Especially, it was effective on the improvement of interpretation ability that includes diverse information collection or listen to other's opinion. And it was effective on the improvement of learning plan ability. Learning plan includes that learning needs diagnosis, goal setting and grasp learning resources. We were suggested that student customized learning community development and activation for sustainable core competency improvement.
Keywords
Communication Skills; Learning Community; Self-Directed Learning Ability;
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