• 영어어문교육
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.189-211
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• 2012

The purpose of the study was to explore ways to improve the test items on the Korean scholastic ability test. More specifically, the researchers investigated whether use of the target language in test items would make a difference in total scores, discriminatory power, and item difficulty. A total of 288 high school seniors participated in the study. The subjects were divided into the experimental group (N=145) and the control group (N=143). A 25-item test resembling the Korean scholastic ability test was administered to both groups. The experimental group was given items whose questions and alternatives were all presented in English, whereas the control group was given items whose questions and alternatives were presented in Korean only. Statistical analyses revealed that use of English vs. Korean in the questions and alternatives made a significant difference in total scores, item discrimination, and item difficulty level. The findings strongly suggest that use of English is one way to improve the quality of the Korean scholastic ability test by enhancing item discrimination and face validity. Considering that the test in question is a high-stakes exam in Korea, further research on how to improve the Korean scholastic ability test is urgently called for.

• 음성과학
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2007

The necessity for improving the English listening ability of Korean learners has been emphasized since the ultimate goal of English education converted to CLT(Communicative Language Teaching) in Korea. Verbotonal Approach as an auditory-based strategy has been proved to be effective substantially in maximizing the listening skill of spoken foreign language. The purpose of this study is to find out an efficient way of improving listening ability for Korean middle school students by employing OFH(Optimal Frequency of Hearing) using Tonality Word Sentence Test, before & after using Listen II Verbotonal training unit based on VTS(Verbotonal System). The results of the listening tests showed that the listening ability of the subjects increased by 16.7% on the words and by 5.5% on the sentences after using Listen II, compared with before using Listen II and that the improvement rate of listening ability on the level of words is much higher than that on the level of sentences. From the results, we can come to a conclusion that training the listening skill with words in mid-tonality and low-tonality based on OFH might give a great positive effect in improving listening ability for Korean learners of English.

• Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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• 제61권12호
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• pp.644-649
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• 2018

Background and Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the effect of early cochlear implantation (CI) performed in infants less than 12 months of age. Subjects and Method Twenty-five children who received their first CI before 12 months of age were included in this study (infant group). The speech perception and language outcomes of these children were compared with those of 14 children who received their first CI between 13 and 24 months of age (older group). All children received sequential bilateral CI with the inter-stage interval of less than 2 years. Speech perception was measured using Categories of Auditory Performance, monosyllabic word test and sentence test, and language ability was measured using Sequenced Language Scale for Infants, Preschool Receptive-Expressive Language Scale, or Receptive & Expressive Vocavulary Test, depending on the age at the time of testing. Results There were no significant differences in speech perception abilities between the infant group and the older group. The mean expressive language score of infant group was higher than that of the older group, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, the receptive language score of infant group was significantly higher than that of the older group. Conclusion Children who received CI before 12 months of age achieved better receptive language ability than those who received it after 12 months of age. Thus CI should be performed as early as before 12 months of age to achieve better language ability.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.565-574
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• 2016

This research examined the trajectories of peer rejection in preschool children. This study also investigated the gender differences in the intercept and slope of the trajectories for peer rejection along with the influences of aggression, withdrawal and language ability on the trajectories of peer rejection. A latent growth curve model investigated peer rejection in 3 to 5 year olds. Three hundred and thirteen 3-year-old children were recruited from five preschools and 14 daycare centers. The children's language ability was measured by a Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of intelligence verbal test and teachers completed measurements for aggression and withdrawal. A peer nomination inventory was used to assess peer rejection. Children were asked to nominate three classmates who they do not like to play with. The research findings showed that peer rejection decreased during the preschool years. Compared with girls, boys showed higher levels of peer rejection and a slower change rate of peer rejection. Girls who were aggressive showed high levels of peer rejection and a slow change rate of peer rejection. Moreover, girls who had a high levels language showed low levels of peer rejection and a slow change rate of peer rejection. These findings imply that language ability could be a protective factor of peer rejection for girls.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:소프트웨어및응용
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.498-507
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• 2009

프로그래밍 언어 학습이 논리적 사고력에 미치는 영향에 대한 선행 연구는 부족한 실정이며, 각 연구 결과마다 연구 대상, 방법과 학습 주제 등에 따라 논리 향상 정도와 영역이 다르므로, 일반화 과정에 어려움이 있다. 또한 논리적 사고력의 향상이 학습자의 인지 발달에 의한 것인지 프로그래밍 언어 학습에 의한 것인지 분명하지 않아 프로그래밍 언어 학습의 필요성이 증명되었다고 할 수 없다. 본 연구에서는 초등 6학년생들에게 교육용 프로그래밍 언어 학습을 7차시 동안 실시한 후, 메타인지 수준별로 논리적 사고력에 미치는 영향을 조사하고, 컴퓨터 활용 교육의 효과와 비교하였다. 실험 결과에 따르면, 두리틀과 로고, 그리고 파워포인트 학습 집단 모두에서, 상위 수준의 메타인지를 지닌 학생들은 논리적 사고력에 유의미한 신장 효과를 나타낸 반면, 하위 수준의 학생들은 두리틀과 로고 학습 후에만 유의미한 논리적 사고력의 신장을 나타냈다. 그러나 메타인지 수준에 상관 없이 세 학습 집단 간에 논리적 사고력 향상 정도의 유의미한 차이는 없었다.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.271-283
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• 2010

This study was planned to investigate the effects of mathematical games with motion on young children's development. The study was performed to compose mathematical games with motion and just mathematical games for young children. The games were set up to be executed 16 times for 8 weeks. The results of this study were as follows: Mathematical games with motion had a significant effect on young children's mathematical problem-solving ability. Mathematical games with motion had a significant effect in every category on young children's ability for motion competence and mathematical games with motion had a significant effect on young children's socio-emotional development. There were significant differences between the control group and the experimental group except for the independence from teachers and peer interaction. Mathematical games with motion had a significant effect on young children's language ability.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.106-117
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• 2024

Large language models (LLMs) have revolutionized various applications in natural language processing and exhibited proficiency in generating programming code. We propose a framework for evaluating the code generation ability of LLMs and introduce a new metric, pass-ratio@n, which captures the granularity of accuracy according to the pass rate of test cases. The framework is intended to be fully automatic to handle the repetitive work involved in generating prompts, conducting inferences, and executing the generated codes. A preliminary evaluation focusing on the prompt detail, problem publication date, and difficulty level demonstrates the successful integration of our framework with the LeetCode coding platform and highlights the applicability of the pass-ratio@n metric.

• 아동학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.107-123
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short term effectiveness of a cognitive ability improvement service for children, which is one of the 'Investment activities for Local Community Services' conducted by the Ministry for Health and Welfare. Results indicate that the longer the period of using cognitive improvement services for children, the more positively significant influence there is on their language abilities in terms of comprehension, expression, and reading-writing. Furthermore, these influences are stronger in children of low-income families than in children from higher income families. Certainly, this type of service improves infants' language abilities regardless of the income level of their families.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.67-93
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• 2010

본 연구는 영아 기질, 어머니 양육행동, 교사-상호작용과 영아의 언어능력 간의 관계를 알아보고, 이들 변인이 영아의 언어능력을 예측해 주는 정도와 설명력에 대해 분석해 보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 25~36개윌 미만 영아 206명, 그들의 어머니, 교사를 대상으로 영아의 언어능력과 영아의 기질, 어머니 양육행동, 교사의 상호작용 행동을 알아보았으며, 수집된 자료는 SPSS 프로그램을 이용하여 상관분석과 중다회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 어머니 양육행동, 교사의 상호작용은 영아의 언어능력과 통계적으로 유의미한 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 영아의 기질은 하위변인인 활동성, 적응성, 반응강도에서만 상관관계를 보였다. 둘째, 영아의 언어능력에 대한 기질, 양육행동, 교사의 상호작용 행동의 상대적 설명력의 크기를 살펴본 결과, 교사의 상호작용 행동의 하위변인인 적극적인 활동참여가 가장 많은 설명력을 갖는 것으로 나타났으며, 그 다음으로는 영아 기질의 하위변인인 반응강도와 어머니 양육행동 하위변인인 합리적 지도 순으로 유의미한 설명력을 갖는 것으로 나타났다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 언어장애 환자군의 의사소통 능력 향상을 위하여 스마트 기기 기반의 언어재활 프로그램 개발에 있다. 이를 위하여 기존에 개발된 다양한 국내외 의사소통 언어훈련 프로그램을 비교분석하여 구체적인 의사소통 범위 및 훈련 과제, 문항 등을 검토하여 과제 구성에 필요한 콘텐츠를 선별하였다. 다양한 의미범주와 문법요소를 포함하고 언어학적 단위에 기초하여 단어수준, 의미범주, 문장수준, 담화수준의 이해산출 능력 향상을 위하여 17개의 의미범주를 추출하고 29개의 훈련과제와 3780개의 훈련 문항을 제작하였으며, 윈도우를 기반으로 하는 관리 프로그램과 안드로이드 기반 재활 훈련 애플리케이션을 개발하였다. 본 언어재활 프로그램은 가정에서 쉽고 편리하게 홈 프로그램으로 사용되어 언어훈련 효과를 증대시킬 수 있으며, 환자 관리 및 훈련 결과 데이터베이스 구축 등 언어장애 환자군의 치료에 유용하게 사용될 것으로 기대된다. 향후 언어장애 환자군 별 언어재활 효과 검증 등의 후속 연구가 진행될 예정이다.