• 공학교육연구
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2023

The underrepresentation of women in engineering has received considerable attention. A series of policies and practices have been developed to promote gender-balanced participation in engineering. This study focuses on gender disparities in reasons for the choice of engineering majors and regret of that choice. The regression results show that compared to their male counterparts, women are found to select an engineering major primarily based on their high school GPA or CSAT scores rather than their aptitudes and interests. Accordingly, women regret their major choice more than men due to mismatched expectations and abilities or unsatisfactory postgraduate labor market outcomes. The findings provide policy insights to improve gender equity in engineering by further enhancing career education in secondary schools.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.26-36
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• 2020

This study aims to investigate the effect of college choice factors on withdrawal intention of first-year undergraduates in STEM majors. The data for this study were collected from a national sample of 4-year institutions that participated in Collegiate Longitudinal Study funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea during 2013-2014. The data included 1,484 students in STEM majors from 30 institutions, and this study used bivariate and multivariate analytic methods to answer the research questions. This study found that while the internal dimensions of college choice showed a negative effect on the intention to dropout, external dimensions of college choice such as college environment, financial accessibility, admission possibility had a positive effect on the intention. The findings indicate that it is necessary to pay attention to college choice for enrollment management to prevent first-year undergraduates in STEM majors from dropping out.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.119-128
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• 2015

우리나라는 현재 창조경제를 화두로 창업의 역할과 중요성에 대한 인식이 빠르게 자리잡아가고 있다. 특히 청년층의 취업에 대한 어려움이 커지고 있는 지금 창업에 대한 사회적 인식 변화와 다양한 창업관련 교육기회의 증가로 인해 많은 청년들이 진로선택의 한 부분으로써 창업을 선택하고 있다. 이렇게 증가하고 있는 창업이 한 경제에 긍정적인 영향을 미치기 위해서는 정확한 지식과 정보를 바탕으로 창업을 시작하는 것이 필요하며 효과적인 결과를 기대하기 위해 창업자들에 대한 교육이 필요하다. 특히, 진로 선택을 앞두고 있는 대학생들에게 창업교육을 좀 더 효과적으로 제공하기 위해서는 청년들이 가지고 있는 직업선택의 동기에 대한 분석을 바탕으로 하는 접근이 필요하다. 학생들이 가지고 있는 직업선택의 동기와 스스로의 목표에 따라 창업 강좌 및 교육에 대한 욕구수준이 다르기 때문이다. 본 연구는 이렇게 학생들이 가지고 있는 직업선택의 동기와 지속적인 창업교육의 중요성을 바탕으로 학생들이 가지고 있는 창업교육의 지속적인 수강의지에 대한 관계를 실증적으로 분석하기 위해 창업교육을 받고 있는 대학의 이공계학생 1,651명의 설문을 분석하여 시사점을 도출하였다. 분석결과 학생들이 가지고 있는 직업선택의 동기 중 자아실현, 혁신성, 롤모델 추구 및 독립성과 같은 내재적인 요인들은 창업교육에 대한 만족과 유의한 관계에 있음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이러한 창업교육의 만족도는 향후 창업강좌 및 교육에 대한 지속적인 수강의지와 유의한 관계에 있음을 알 수 있었다. 즉, 진로 선택의 한 부분으로 창업을 선택하는 학생들이 많아지고 있는 현재 학생들의 성공적인 창업을 위해서는 지속적인 창업교육으로의 유입이 필요한데 이는 학생들이 가지고 있는 직업의 가치에 대한 내재적인 요인들을 강화한다면 가능할 것이다. 본 연구를 통한 결과에서 나온 시사점을 바탕으로 더욱 많은 학생들이 지속적으로 창업교육에 참여시키기 위한 방법에 적용을 하고 이를 통해 향후 좀 더 성공적인 창업가들의 탄생을 기대할 수 있을 것이다.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.30-39
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• 2021

The present study aims to demonstrate that it is possible to objectively evaluate the competency (referred to as graduate attributes or program outcomes) of graduates of engineering education programs. To strengthen the link between engineering education accreditation and the qualification/certification system of engineering professionals, referred to as K-Engineering Professional (K-EP), individually assuring the quality of accredited graduates using multiple-choice test as main assessment tool is proposed. Test questions related to the basic vocational skills of NCS are developed for seven of the 10 program outcomes of the ABEEK KEC2015. The three program outcomes, PO1, PO3, and PO5, which need to fully accommodate the characteristics of each disciplinary field, are excluded. A pilot test involving graduates of eight accredited programs is conducted. Applying on Rasch model based on Item Response Theory (IRT), the item difficulty, fit and discrimination of multiple choice test are demonstrated. The pilot study strongly suggests that individual competency evaluation is possible at a certain level for seven program outcomes tested. For PO1, PO3, and PO5, however, questions that address the characteristics of each disciplinary field need to be devised. If a suitable pool of questions is built, it can be used as a program outcomes assessment tool by the accredited programs.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2015

This research was conducted to assess the effects of an engineering education accreditation program devised by the University of Seoul on higher education outcomes by comparing and analyzing the evaluation results of engineering accredited students (31) and those who are not accredited (47) with the OECD AHELO (Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes) in 2013. The AHELO assessment tool consisted of 25 multiple-choice questions which evaluated generic skill-learning outcomes, also using contextual surveys to establish the students' backgrounds. The results were evaluated statistically. In the results from the multiple-choice exam for generic skill learning outcomes, accredited students scored 1.35 points higher than non-accredited students. Secondly, according to the contextual survey related to students' university education experience, such as lectures, seminars, group projects, and online tutoring, it was found that accredited students were provided more activities in seminars and group projects. Moreover, for class activities, more of these were provided to accredited students, especially in the areas of assortment-structuralization and teamwork-based activities. Thirdly, according to the contextual survey results related to participation in class, specifically regarding asking questions and participating in discussions, interacting with the professor, and opportunities for study time, there were no recognizable differences between accredited and non-accredited students, However, while accredited students at least had opportunities to gain experience in most areas, there were some areas for which education resources were not provided to non-accredited students. Therefore, for the University of Seoul, our results imply that accredited students may show better performance in the areas of academic accomplishment and in their educational environment as compared to non-accredited students. These results demonstrate that the engineering education accreditation program positively contributes to employment competitiveness while also improving the necessary global standards of higher education outcomes.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.80-86
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• 2010

본 연구는 자연계열 학업우수 고등학생들의 희망전공 결정 현황과 학생이 인식하는 전공결정의 영향요인을 살펴보고자 하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 전공결정에 관한 질문지를 14개 고등학교 학생 1000여명에게 실시하였고, 수거된 응답 중에서 자연계열 학업우수 고등학생 655명의 자료를 분석하였다. 연구결과, 첫째, 고등학교 2학년에 희망전공을 결정한 비율이 80% 이상으로 3학년과 차이가 없었으며, 의학계열을 전공하고자 하는 학생들이 50% 이상으로 나타났다. 둘째, 이학을 전공하기를 희망하는 학생들이 의학계열을 전공하고자 하는 학생들보다 진로결정수준이 높았다. 셋째, 학생들의 전공결정에 가장 중요한 요인은 본인의 학문적 흥미와 적성이었고, 이는 의학계열을 전공하고자 하는 학생들보다 공학계열과 이학계열을 전공하고자 하는 학생들에게서 더 중요하게 고려되는 것으로 나타났다. 공학과 이학에 대한 학문적 흥미와 적성을 찾을 수 있는 경험을 제공하고 고등학생들의 진로결정수준을 높이기 위한 진로개발 프로그램을 시행하는 것이 의학계열에 대한 선호도 현상을 해결하는데 중요한 역할을 할 수 있을 것임을 시사한다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.1350-1364
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• 2023

2D/1D coupling method is an important neutron transport calculation method due to its high accuracy and relatively low computation cost. However, 2D/1D coupling method may diverge especially in small axial mesh size. To analyze the convergence behavior of 2D/1D coupling method, a Fourier analysis for k-eigenvalue neutron transport problems is implemented. The analysis results present the divergence problem of 2D/1D coupling method in small axial mesh size. Several common attempts are made to solve the divergence problem, which are to increase the number of inner iterations of the 2D or 1D calculation, and two times 1D calculations per outer iteration. However, these attempts only could improve the convergence rate but cannot deal with the divergence problem of 2D/1D coupling method thoroughly. Moreover, the choice of axial solvers, such as DGFEM SN and traditional SN, and its effect on the convergence behavior are also discussed. The results show that the choice of axial solver is a key point for the convergence of 2D/1D method. The DGFEM SN based 2D/1D method could converge within a wide range of optical thickness region, which is superior to that of traditional SN method.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.140-150
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to compare and analysis researches related the promising career and job outlook and to provide the direction for job choice to engineering students. Literature review and expert council were used to achieve the objectives of study. The result of this study was analyzed that these jobs were promising, that is, environmental scientist and specialist, earth scientist and hydrologist(education and research related career), architecture and architectural engineer, civil engineer, landscape technician, land surveyor map production expert photo surveyor surveying technician(construction related career), material engineer (mechanics and material related career), mine and geology engineer(chemistry, fiber and environment related career), computer system design and analyst, system software engineer, application software engineer, web specialist, and computer support specialist (electrical and telecommunication related career) and food engineer(food related career). In addition, health silver specialist, bio biomedical engineer, renewable energy specialist etc. were promising by considering social and economic trend for demographic change like aging and green growth.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 공학인재 양성 현황을 파악하고자 하는 목적으로 고등학생들의 공과대학 진학 현황, 학부 및 대학원 공학교육 현황을 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과 대학과 대학원에서 공학인력의 양적인 감소가 2003년 이후로는 현저하게 관찰되지 않았다. 그러나, 공학인재들이 공과대학 교육을 받은 후 의 치의학 전문대학원으로 진학하는 것을 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 고등학교 학생들을 대상으로 공학에 대한 관심과 흥미를 유발하는 프로그램들이 필요하며, 대학에서는 차별화 및 특성화된 공학교육 프로그램으로 경쟁력있는 공학인재를 양성하기 위한 정책과 지원이 필요하다.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.68-75
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• 2020

In order to cultivate the talents acquired in the fourth industrial revolution, developed countries' government are actively engaged in the campaigns encouraging K-12 students to participate in the maker movement. Maker education is regarded as one possible solution based on high tech in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and it is spreading widely along with STEM education. In South Korea, STEAM education was actively conducted nationwide, and since 2017, STEAM and maker education have been linked showing mutual development. However, compared to STEAM education linked to the curriculum, comparison and activity-based research on maker education for teenagers is still insufficient. Therefore, this study aimed to suggest implications for STEAM education and maker education by analyzing the motivation of Korean youth to participate in maker activities. The subjects of this study are high school students who participated in maker education programs in student community for the first time in Korea. In this study, students were classified into engineering-related career group and non-engineering-related career groups based on their career intentions, and the motivation and understanding of participation in maker activities were compared. As a result of the study, male students participated more in maker education community activities than female students, and the engineering-related career group had a higher intention to participate in games, outdoor activities, IT equipment, digital production, and electrical/electronic production activities than the non-engineering-related career group. In addition, in the fields of handicraft/art, home baking, installing, and horticultural agriculture, there was no difference in the intention of participate in the engineering-related career group and the non-engineering-related career group. It was found that the engineering-related career group believed that there was a strong relationship between the maker education community activity, career exploration and future career choice, while the non-engineering-related career group believed that the relationship is less strong. It was also found that the engineering-related career group was participating more actively in the maker activity than the other group.