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A Study on the Education of Analytical Writing for Foreign Students (외국인 유학생의 분석적 글쓰기 교육을 위한 연구)

  • Lee, Sun-joong;Hwang, Shung-eun
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.20 no.7
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    • pp.256-262
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    • 2020
  • Since the discussion of Korean writing education began in earnest, the biggest topic of conversation has been genre writing education. And academic writing has become one of the most important research topics in Korean writing education in the past and present days as demand for academic-purpose Korean language education has increased. Academic writing is an area of writing, which is distinct from literary writing as well as practical writing. It takes place with a set of information provided on a particular academic topic or research problem, which generally includes arguments and views on the subject, analyses and criticisms of the issue in question, and alternatives for new perspectives and problem solving. Academic Purpose Korean learners learn Korean for the purpose of academic training. Academic-purpose Korean learners will use the Korean language to write academic articles, and inevitably carry out analytical writing tasks in the process. This paper aims to explore what is the task of analytical writing given to foreign students and to grasp the research problems necessary to educate them. When foreign students encountered analytical writing as an academic writing task, they wanted to clarify what areas of education should be conducted with attention.

Effect of Using QuillBot on the Writing Quality of EFL College Students

  • Hye Kyung Kim
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.42-47
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    • 2023
  • The majority of research on Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE) programs has focused primarily on Grammarly, whereas QuillBot and its use in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms remains limitedly explored. This study examined the effectiveness of using QuillBot on the writing quality of college students. A total of 26 participants took pre- and post-writing tests, and four analytical tools were applied to assess their writing quality in terms of syntactic complexity, lexical diversity, lexical richness, and readability. Results of the syntactic complexity analysis across the four indices demonstrates that the syntactic complexity of EFL writing increased significantly, and substantial differences were observed in lexical richness and readability. These results suggest that QuillBot can compensate for the drawbacks of Grammarly and assist EFL writers in improving their overall writing quality.

The role of dialogue journal writing in Korean middle school students' English writing (대화식 저널 쓰기 활동이 한국인 중학생들의 영어쓰기에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Jaemin;Lim, Hyun-Woo
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.291-315
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    • 2010
  • The present study examined the role of dialogue journaling in Korean students' English writing development. Thirteen Korean middle school students participated in a five-week dialogue journal writing program. The participants' English writing skills before and after their dialogue journaling were compared in terms of holistic and analytical scores of their English essays. The study also examined the changes in the participants' language use, as manifested in their dialogue journals. The results indicated the positive influence of dialogue journal writing on the participants' English writing skills in the areas of content and lexical fluency. As for the linguistic evidence that related dialogue journaling to English writing development, the three patterns of change in language use emerged from the participants' dialogue journals: a) raised awareness on grammar conventions, b) raised awareness on discourse conventions, and c) increased depth and richness in idea development. There were also three unhelpful factors associated with little improvement of English writing: a) lack in basic writing skills, b) repetitive use of identical sentence patterns, and c) lack in grammatical and lexical awareness. Overall, the results suggested that dialogue journaling could facilitate Korean students' English writing development when it creates authentic communicative interactions between the teacher and students.

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The Effects of Constructivist Instruction on Children's Writing Performance (구성주의적 작문 수업이 아동의 작문수행에 미치는 효과)

  • Kang, Byeong Jae;Kim, Hye Jin
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.83-97
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    • 2000
  • Ninety 6th graders were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group in this 5 week study of the effects of constructivist instruction on writing performance. After the writing pre-test, the experimental group was treated with constructivist instruction while the control group was treated with a tradition procedure based on Joyce and Weil's(1992) basic exercise model Instruction consisted of ten 40-minute sessions. The effectiveness of the constructivist instruction was tested by post-and retention-tests. Two raters scored the children's writing by the analytical scale of Jin-Suk Won(1994). Results were analyzed by t-test. The writing performance and the retention scores of the experimental group were higher than that of the control group. The results of the sub-criteria scores showed significant effects on children's understanding of contents and constructive performance.

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Determinants of Writing Research According to International Standards in Web of Science Journals

  • Al Sawy, Yaser Mohammad Mohammad
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.94-102
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    • 2021
  • The study aimed to define all the main determinants of writing a research paper in an integrated manner within the requirements of the science network journals, by introducing scientific research and the steps of writing a research paper, starting from choosing the title to writing the abstract, identifying the research problem, questions, importance and objectives of the study, how to choose previous studies, research methodology and tools, discussion and results In addition to determining the acceptable percentage of plagiarism for science network journals, recommendations, choosing appropriate references and choosing the appropriate references, in addition to determining the acceptable percentage of plagiarism for the journals of the Network of Science, the researcher used the method of analytical investigative research to find out the axes of the study and analyze different reference citation methods to deal with different sources of information (articles-books-theses-conference works-reviews), In addition to studying the most important international programs for measuring plagiarism ratios that are accredited within the journals of the Science Network, and the study concluded that the researcher must present original and innovative results, add an integrated and logical work, take into account all the scientific conditions in the design of the research, its steps and ethics, and take into account the international standards in citing Reference, taking into account the rates of plagiarism within Web of Science journals.

The effects of mathematics journal writing on mathematics anxiety and mathematical communication in 6th grade elementary school students (수학 일지 쓰기 활동이 초등학교 6학년 학생들의 수학불안 및 수학적 의사소통에 미치는 영향)

  • Yu, Dong Hoon;Choi, Inyong
    • Communications of Mathematical Education
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.187-213
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    • 2024
  • This study aims to investigate the impact of mathematical journal writing activities on sixth-grade students' mathematics anxiety and the 'writing' aspect of mathematical communication. For this purpose, 27 sixth-grade students participated in 14 sessions of mathematical journal writing activities while learning division with fractions and decimals. Mathematics anxiety was measured using a questionnaire, with pre- and post-test results statistically analyzed. Mathematical communication in the 'writing' domain was quantitatively measured using an analytical framework to track changes in levels. Additionally, 13 students were interviewed to examine the impact of journal writing on mathematics anxiety and mathematical communication in more detail. The study found that among the four main factors of mathematics anxiety, there was a significant reduction in the subject-specific and environmental factors. The average levels of 'expression' and 'explanation' in the 'writing' domain of mathematical communication gradually increased, with specific teacher feedback supporting improvements in students' communication levels. Based on these findings, the study suggests implications for the use and guidance of mathematical journal writing activities in school settings.

The status of 「Logic and Writing in Home Economics Education」 course and the students' perception about the course (「가정과 논리 및 논술」 교과목의 운영 실태 및 가정교육과 학생의 인식)

  • Choi, Min-Ji;Chae, Jung-Hyun;Jun, Mi-Kyung
    • Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.51-65
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of the study was to describe the operating status of "Logic and Writing in Home Economics Education(HEE)" course and the students' perception about the course. For this study, the syllabuses of "Logic and Writing" course in HE education department were reviewed. The survey method was used in this descriptive study. Respondents in this study were 116 students taking the "Logic and Writing in Home Economics Education" course. Questionnaires from the students were collected through on-line and off-line mail. The results of the study were as the follows: First, goals of the "Logic and Writing in HE Education" course were as the follows in order: to enhance writing skill about various subjects related to Home Economics; to foster HE teachers' professionalism through persuasive power logically; to foster writing skill logically; to prepare HE teacher recruitment exam; and to foster teaching skills to enhance students' writing. The student evaluation methods in the course were mainly attendance, examination, tasks, discussion and presentation, and class participation. Second, degree of satisfaction of students taking the course was higher than average. The student respondents perceived that the course was helpful to improve their logical thinking and critical analytical skill, writing skill related to HE education and education, ability to express one's opinion clearly and exactly, understanding of the fundamental concept of logic and the structure and method of the essay, comprehensive understanding of HE education, and ability to solve the problems specifically. However, they responded that it was difficult to practice writing, to discuss and debate frequently, to follow uncertain assessment criteria, and to present frequently. They wanted the instructor to give the feedback more frequently.

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A study on the measurement of hangul signature by SHWI (SHWI를 이용한 한글서명 계측에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jung-Ho;Park, Sung-Woo
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.205-215
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is to examine Hangul signature changes of writers under the influence of alcohol using Scale for Handwriting Identification (SHWI). It has been recognized that handwriting is influenced by alcohol. However, in Korea, there has been no study which examined the handwriting changes after drinking alcohol. This study confirmed the differences between signatures in sobriety at police station (SIS) and signatures under the influence of alcohol at sobriety checkpoint (S-UIA) by analyzing the Hangul signature of 30 persons. The comparative characteristics are size, space, omission, writing order, connection. The changes of more than one characteristic were observed among the 27 out of 30 persons. Three of 30 persons did not show any change between S-IS and S-UIA.

"Spot the differences" Game: An Interactive Method That Engage Students in Organic Chemistry Learning

  • Cha, Jeongho;Kan, Su-Yin;Chia, Poh Wai
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.62 no.2
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    • pp.159-165
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    • 2018
  • For the first time, the spot the differences (STD) game was employed in the teaching of basic organic chemistry course. Three sets of paired pictures associated with selected topics in organic chemistry were presented to the students and they were required to spot the differences between the two pictures. Based on the students' pre and post self-assessment, the STD game resulted in several positive learning outcomes as indicated in the students' reflective writing, including knowledge recall, deeper understanding of a subject, enhanced analytical skill, motivation and fun-filled learning, learning from peers and self-empowerment in learning. The STD game is a desirable teaching and learning tool, as learning in an entertaining and interactive way is highly sought after in today's classroom, especially to novice students. In the future, the STD game can be modified and implemented to cater the needs of different courses and topics.

LEET as a Reasoning Test (사고력 시험으로서의 법학적성시험)

  • Min, Chanhong
    • Korean Journal of Logic
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.273-293
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    • 2013
  • This paper briefs the history of LEET(Legal Education Eligibility Test), describes its basic design, classifies the problems of its three subjects: Reading Comprehension, Reasoning and Argumentation, Essay according to their content categories and to their cognitive element categories, and states important features and traits of the whole set of problems, and finally raises some questions about the validity and relevancy of the test.

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