• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.157-167
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• 2021

Purpose: The study was a qualitative study to examine the synchronous and asynchronous distanced learning experience of online paramedic students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The subjects included 10 students enrolled in the department of emergency medical service at J City C University. Written consent was provided by the subjects prior to the study, and focus group interviews were then conducted with sufficient explanation. The interviews were recorded and were directly transcribed immediately after the interview. Research results were then derived through content analysis. Results: A total of 4 domains and 9 categories were derived from the experiences of paramedic students on distanced learning. The 4 domains included "distanced lectures type," "student's adaptation and non-adaptation," "change of evaluation," and "learning anxiety." Conclusion: Contents of each domain derived from this study are expected to be used as basic data for the design of the distanced learning in the future.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.55-70
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• 2024

Purpose : The demand for skilled critical care nurses and the significant impact of the practice-readiness gap underscore the need for educational programs bridging nursing education and clinical practice. This would ensure safe, high-quality patient care and a stable workforce. This study aimed to explore the educational needs of critical care nurses to develop an essential nursing education program for nursing students, addressing the practice-readiness gap they may encounter as new nurses. Methods : The study espoused a qualitative approach by utilizing focus group interviews conducted in South Korea in April and May 2022. A total of 11 nurses participated in the study. Data were collected from three focus groups, each consisting of three to four nurses from intensive care units. Focus group interviews were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. Content analysis was performed on the interview data using thematic analysis. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the institutional review board. Results : Nursing education programs in intensive care units should prioritize fundamental nursing competencies such as basic nursing and physical examinations. Participants' critical care nursing education needs were categorized into four main themes: holistic nursing competency, advancement of practical education, skilled communication, and systematic critical care nursing education. Conclusion : The study's findings provide valuable insights and guidelines for developing critical and intensive care nursing education programs tailored for nursing students.

• 아동학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.95-117
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• 1988

The present research was designed to study the effect of gender differences and focus of attention (on sadness and on joy) in altruistic behavior. The subjects were 74 boys and 76 girls from a junior high school in Seoul. Emotion arousing and focus of attention identifying methods were used. Statistical analyses were with two-way ANOVA and $Scheff\acute{e}$ test. There were significant differences in altruisic behavior between the sadness self-oriented group and the sadness other-oriented group. The results were explained in terms of the accessibility of cognitive contents.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권8호
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• pp.247-264
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 대학운동선수들을 대상으로 자기관리 구성개념을 개방형 질문지와 포커스 그룹 인터뷰(Focus Group Interview)의 두 가지 통합연구방법을 통하여 규명하고자 하였다. 자료 수집은 서울 경기 소재 대학에 재학 중인 운동선수 157명을 대상으로 개방형 질문지를 실시하였으며 또한 대학운동선수 14명을 대상으로 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 실시하여 자료를 수집하였다. 이에 일련의 연구절차를 통하여 도출된 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 개방형 질문지의 귀납적 내용분석 결과 대학운동선수들의 자기관리는 생활관리, 훈련관리, 시합관리, 정서관리, 학업관리, 대인관리, 목표(동기)관리, 장비관리로 8가지 일반영역이 도출되었다. 둘째, 포커스 그룹 인터뷰 결과에서는 귀납적 내용분석을 보다 타당성 있게 지지하고, 스포츠 현장 중심적인 면담 사례들이 심도 있게 도출되었다. 본 연구의 결과들은 대학운동선수의 성공적인 선수생활을 위한 전략 수립과 대학운동선수들의 자기관리 측정도구 개발에 기초자료로서 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2015

Purpose: This study aimed to explore and describe nurses' prejudice toward foreigners. Methods: The participants in the current study were 16 nurses who had worked in university hospitals. Data were collected using focus group interviews and an inductive content analysis was conducted with three focus groups. Results: The contents with regard to prejudice toward foreigners were categorized into three themes: prejudice formation, triggers of prejudice and prejudiced behaviors. The participants' prejudice toward foreigners as instigated by appearances, attitudes, or the national economic statuses of foreigners were added to the prejudice which had been formed previously. Prejudiced behaviors included discriminative attitudes, devotion withdrawal, defensive behavior, or derision. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that nurses may have positive or negative prejudices toward certain foreigners, which can affect their nursing practice. These findings also warrant the development of programs designed to increase awareness of and reduce nurses' prejudice toward foreigners.

• 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.133-146
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to examine how environmental education teachers think about environmental teaching materials of their use in primary and secondary schools. For this purpose, six primary and secondary school teachers were selected for focus group discussion on October 17th, 2005. The discussion of focus group was recorded both on video and audio tapes. Teachers' discussion could be analyzed in the perspectives of two big ideas, 'content selection' and 'content organization and presentation'. The big ideas were categorized into several areas: 1) The idea of 'content selection' was classified into 4 areas such as integration, difficulty level, locality, and timeliness, 2) The idea of 'content organization and presentation' was classified into 4 areas such as learning motivation, teaching and teaming strategy, evaluation method, application of teaching materials. This study provided meaningful ideas, which can be used in developing environmental education materials as well as effective teaching and teaming strategies for school environmental educators.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2004

이미 여러 분야에서 모집단의 실향에 대한 질적 평가 방법 중 우수하다고 정립이 된 조사기법인 '초점그룹(focus group)'을 공학교육의 학습 성과의 성취도 평가에 이용하려면, 본 기법에 대한 정확한 이해를 바탕으로 우리 교육 실정과 공학 교육의 특징을 살펴 적용하여야 한다. 본 연구는 '초점그룹'에 대한 소개와 함께, 공학 교육의 학습 성과 평가에 활용할 때 제기될 수 있는 문제점들을 파악하고 대안을 제시함으로서, 학습 성과 평가의 새로운 기법으로써 '초점그룹'을 활용하고자 하였다. 조사 기획, 실행, 분석 단계에서 일어날 수 있는 문제점들을 정리하고 가능한 해결 방안에 대해 연구하였다. 실제 공학교육에 적용을 위한 실행에 이용할 수 있도록 조사 지침서의 간단한 예도 연구 제시하였다.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.445-454
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• 2007

Purpose: This study was to explore the empowerment experienced by hospital nurses. Methods: Focus group was used to gather data and open coding method suggested by Strauss and Corbin was used to analyze the data. Thirty-four nurses who have clinical experience of more than three years at three university hospitals were participated in this study. Results: Five categories were identified: Getting chances of opportunities to show personal capabilities and motivations, acknowledgement, support, recognition and delightfulness. The major sources of empowerment were the acknowledgement of patients and family, colleagues, supervisors. doctors, and other personnels in hospital. Conclusion: Focus groups could be an useful tool for empowerment research in nursing. Further research will be needed to clarify the relationship among individual, group and organization.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to obtain qualitative data on Korean-American dry cleaners' concerns about work-related health and safety and their attitudes toward the use of PPE(Personal Protective Equipment). Two focus group discussions were conducted with convenient samples of Korean-American drycleaners in middle-eastern state. A total of 13 individuals participated in two focus groups. Participants had concerns as both owners and workers. As owners, they were concerned mostly about compliance of environmental regulation and economic depression. The participants knew very little about the hazards of chemical exposure and expressed vague concerns about chemical exposure and health. Majority of participants do not use PPE and had no intention of using it in the future because of their limited knowledge about the hazardous nature of chemical exposure. The findings from this study would guide the development of intervention to increase drycleaners knowledge of chemical exposure and use of PPE.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.310-316
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• 2023

This study aims to predict uncertain future scenarios that may unfold in South Korea in the near future, utilizing the theory of extreme events(X-events). A group of 32 experts, consisting of government emergency planning officers, was selected as the focus group to achieve this objective. Using the Focus Group Interview (FGI) technique, opinions were gathered from this focus group regarding potential X-events that may occur within the advanced science and technology domains over the next 10 years. The analysis of these opinions revealed that government emergency planning officers regarded the "Obsolescence of current technology and systems," particularly in the context of cyber network paralysis as the most plausible X-event within science and technology. They also put forth challenging and intricate opinions, including the emergence of new weapon systems and ethical concerns associated with artificial intelligence (AI). Given that X-events are more likely to emerge in unanticipated areas rather than those that are widely predicted, the results obtained from this study carry significant importance. However, it's important to note that this study is grounded in a limited group of experts, highlighting the necessity for subsequent research involving a more extensive group of experts. This research seeks to stimulate studies on extreme events at a national level and contribute to the preparation for future X-event predictions and strategies for addressing them.