• 영어어문교육
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.309-326
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• 2011

This study examines the relationship between second language use outside of class and oral proficiency development. It first identifies out-of-class activities of international graduate students in the U.S. and the average time spent speaking English in those out-of-class activities. Interviews and student self-measurements of time spent speaking English each day were used to investigate the types and quantities of out-of-class activities. In addition, two sets of student oral proficiency test scores were collected. Correlation analysis is used to find out the relationship of the variables between the most salient out-of-class activities and oral proficiency gains. The findings indicate that second language use outside of class is important for international graduate students to improve their oral proficiency. This is especially true with regularized interaction such as talking at work and the average time spent speaking in English a day outside of class. This study suggests that learners of English in an ESL environment should be encouraged to take part in out-of-class activities in addition to English use in the classroom in order for them to improve their oral proficiency.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2023

This study proposes learner participatory activities for learner-centered college liberal arts classes. In addition, it analyzes learners' perceptions of and satisfaction with learner-centered classes and identifies the issues that must be considered when planning learner-centered activities for college liberal arts classes. The study used a learner-centered participatory activity in which participants created a 4-cut cartoon addressing a specific theme. An open-ended questionnaire was administered to identify learners' attitudes about and satisfaction with the learner-centered classes. It showed that most learners (87.5%) were highly satisfied with the 4-cut cartoon creation activities in the learner-centered participatory class. Learners identified the burden- free nature of the class activities, the fact that they improved their understanding of class content, and that they were fun (not boring) as the main reasons they found the class activities satisfying. In liberal arts English classes, more diverse participatory class activities should be developed to arouse interest and motivation of learners and encourage learners' participation.

• Educational Technology International
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.175-197
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• 2018

Flipped classroom (FC) has gained attention as an active learning approach. Designing effective out-of-class activities to help prepare students for in-class activities is fundamental for successful implementation of FC. This study investigated the effectiveness of Goal-Based Scenarios (GBS) for out-of-class learning in FC. Four out of twelve units in a medical humanities course for Year 2 medical students was redesigned into a FC format, where e-learning modules were designed using a GBS approach for out-of-class activities and classroom debates were implemented for in-class activities. The other eight units were delivered in a conventional classroom debate format, which included reading text materials as pre-class assignments. A formative evaluation study was conducted using questionnaires and interview methods and students' academic achievements were evaluated by comparing their pre- and post-test scores between FC and conventional units. Students had positive perceptions of the e-learning modules in GBS approach and preferred the structure of learning in the FC format. Students' pre-test scores were slightly higher in the FC units, yet their post-test scores were comparable with conventional units. This study illustrates students' perceptions that the learning was bettered structured in FC and that the out-of-class learning using the GBS approach helped them better prepared for in-class activities.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.68-77
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• 2019

This study dealt with a case study on the application of flipped learning to solid mechanics in college of engineering and analyzed the results of Pre-class survey, In-class activities, and Post-class survey to examine the effects of flipped learning. Total sample size of the analysis was 32 students who applied for solid mechanics in mechanical engineering department, consisting of 23 students in sophomore, five in junior and four in senior. The class was operated in three stages: Pre-class, In-class, and Post-class. The response of the students was observed at each stage of the class. According to the results, flipped learning was effective in learning knowledge of major subjects in engineering, and students actively participated in class activities and conducted smooth discussions with team members. Flipped learning has also improved students' class concentration and academic ability. Most of the students have expressed their intention to take classes or actively recommend other students when the classes are held. Effective classes will require systematic discussion guidance because flipped learning is closely related to discussion activities.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.366-376
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• 2010

본 연구는 초등학교 여교사의 스포츠활동 참여 여부에 따른 체육수업의 차이를 분석하기 위한 것으로 스포츠활동 참여유무, 참여유형, 참여정도(빈도, 강도, 기간)에 따른 체육수업의 차이를 분석하였다. 연구대상으로는 인천광역시 소재 초등학교 교사 중에서 여교사 300명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 분석방법은 t-검정, 일원변량 분산분석을 사용하였다. 분석결과 스포츠활동에 참여하는 여교사는 비참여 교사에 비해 체육수업 인식 및 체육 교수활동에서 높게 나타났고 통계적으로도 유의한 차이가 있었다. 스포츠 참여 여교사 중에서 스포츠 참여 유형에 따른 체육수업은 간접적 대결 활동군이 수행기록 활동군과 심미적 활동군에 비해 체육 교수활동에서 높게 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 스포츠 참여정도에 따른 체육수업은 참여빈도에서 주 2회 이상 참여한 여교사가 주 1회 이하로 참여한 여교사보다 체육교수활동에서 높게 나타났으며 통계적으로도 유의한 결과가 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 초등학교 여교사의 스포츠활동 참여가 체육수업에 긍정적인 영향을 미친다고 하겠다.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.62-68
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• 2016

This paper describes an attempt to integrate flip teaching into a language classroom by adopting wikispaces as an online learning platform. The purpose of this study is to examine student perceptions of the effectiveness of using video lectures and wikispaces to foster active participation and collaborative learning. Flipped learning was implemented in an English writing class over one semester. Participants were 27 low intermediate level Korean university students. Data collection methods included background questionnaires at the beginning of the semester, learning experience questionnaires at the end of the semester, and semi-structured interviews with 6 focal participants. Because of the significance of video lectures in flip teaching, oCam was used for making weekly online lectures as a way of pre-class activities. Every week, online lectures were posted on the school LMS system (moodle). Every week, participants met in a computer room to perform in-class activities. Both in-class activities and post-class activities were managed by wikispaces. The results indicate that the flipped classroom facilitated student learning in the writing class. More than 53% of the respondents felt that it was useful to develop writing skills in a flipped classroom. Particularly, students felt that the video lectures prior to the class helped them improve their grammar skills. However, with respect to their satisfaction with collaborative works, about 44% of the participants responded positively. Similarly, 44% of the participants felt that in-class group work helped them interact with the other group members. Considering these results, this paper concludes with pedagogical suggestions and implications for further research.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2004

This study investigated the interactions of bone health with several variables such as outdoor activity hours, nutritional status including habitual intake of calcium andvitamin D status in 72 high school girls aged 16-17 yearsattending day classes or night classes. The subjects consisted of 39 day-class students and 33 night-class students. Dietaty nutrient intakes were estimated using the 24-hour recall method. The daily activities of each subject were assessed using an activity questionnaire. Urinary calcium and creatinine excretion were assayed from subjects' 24-hoururine, while 25-OH-vitamin D[25-(OH)-D] and osteocalcin were measured from the subjects' fasting blood. Intake of energy, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C were worse in the night-class students. There was no significant difference in dietary calcium between the subjects in the different class types. Time spent on outdoor activities was significantly less in subjects attending night classes. Urinary calcium excretion of the night-class subjects was significantly higher than that of the day-class subjects (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in serum 25-(OH)-D level according to class type. Serum osteocalcin for night-class subjects was significantly higher than that for day-class subjects (p<0.01). It appeared that the night-class students had poorer dietary habits as well as fewer outdoor activities. Even though the estimated bone health of both groups of subjects appeared to be normal, the overall nutritional intake and duration of outdoor activities appeared to be important for maintaining bone health and lowering the future risk of osteoporosis.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to analyze elementary school students' class contents and activities between the invention class for the gifted under the local education office by the 'Gifted Education Promotion Act' and that under the invention classroom by the 'Invention Promotion Act'. For this study, the survey was conducted to 1,788 elementary school students who attended the invention class for the gifted both under the local education office and under the invention classroom. The analysis of the survey showed that the students of the invention class for the gifted under the local education office had higher motivation and participation rate in class, higher interest in invention, and stronger significantly in a future oriented will than those under the invention classroom. The parents of the invention class for the gifted under the local education office showed more enthusiastic attitude to support their students, and had significantly stronger recognition that the participation of the students in the invention education for the gifted helped enter an advanced school than those under the invention classroom. However, the class contents of the invention class for the gifted under the local education office such as 'understanding the influence of the invention history and products on society', 'scientific inquiry skills for problem solving', 'technological and engineering abilities for creating an invention', 'developing knowledge and abilities about business and management by using a new invention' were not different from those under the invention classroom. In addition, discussion and presentation were not active in the class activities of the invention class for the gifted under the local education office. Therefore, the researchers should compensate and develop a program which can apply strategically differentiated class contents and class activities to the students who participate in the invention class for the gifted under the local education office by the 'Gifted Education Promotion Act'.

• 교육시설
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.15-24
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• 1996

The purpose of this study is to establish fundamental data of architectural planning concerning location of the special class to tackle the problems of special class facilities, the contacting activities of special children with ordinary children and finally proper environment for the main-streaming education which special education persues. The contacting activities of the special class children usually take place in both their original class and special class. The less the degree of handicap is, the less contact with ordinary children happens. In the case of the serious degree of handicap, it can be said that they are often helped by ordinary children so that there are more oppotunities to make friends each other. Therefore, the disposition of special classes in a school should consider the degree of handicap. The characteristics of special class facilities and management system play significant role on contacting activities. In particular, the location of a special class in terms of grouping and floor, the character of the next space and the location of the building in the overall context should be taken into account in deciding the location of special classes in a school. In addition, the characteristics of junior and senior children should be considered.

• 예술인문사회 융합 멀티미디어 논문지
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• 제8권9호
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• pp.563-571
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 대학생인 멘토들의 전문성 신장과 비평적인 성찰을 유도하기 위해 다문화 멘토링 수업활동에 대한 방향을 모색하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 멘토-멘티의 다문화 멘토링에서 이루어지는 전반적인 활동 내용 및 현상을 활동 텍스트로 보고, 일곱 가지의 텍스트성을 적용하여 다문화 멘토링 수업활동에 대한 방향을 탐색하였다. 그 결과, 응결성은 멘토와 멘티가 다문화 멘토링 수업활동을 지속적으로 하기 위한 관계적인 측면을 뜻하고, 응집성은 수업활동 과정에서 파생되는 의미들이 결속되어 멘토와 멘티 모두에게 수업활동에 대한 하나의 주제나 정체성을 이루어 내는 것을 말한다. 의도성은 멘토가 멘토링 수업활동 전에 수업에 대한 의도나 목표를 갖는 것을 의미하고, 용인성은 다문화 멘토링 수업활동 과정에서 멘토가 생산한 텍스트를 멘티에 의해 받아들여질 때 수업활동 텍스트로서 의미를 가지는 것을 말한다. 정보성의 경우 수업활동 과정에서 멘토가 생산한 텍스트를 멘티가 예측가능할 때에는 정보성이 낮으며, 예측가능 정도가 낮을 경우에는 정보적인 가치가 높다는 관점이다. 상황성은 수업활동 과정에서 물리적인 텍스트 상황과 멘티의 상황에 따라 수업활동에 대한 상황성은 달라질 수 있고, 상호텍스트성은 다문화 멘토링 수업활동의 경우 멘토가 수업활동 텍스트를 새롭게 창조하여 생산하는 경우를 제외하고는 멘토의 학습경험, 동료 친구의 자문, 교육 등을 통해 수업활동 텍스트를 생산하는 것과 관련된다.