• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.611-635
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• 2014

Information systems (IS) have become ubiquitous and changed every aspect of how people live their lives. While some IS have been successfully adopted and widely used, others have failed to be adopted and crowded out in spite of remarkable progress in technologies. Both the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the IS Success Model (ISSM), among many others, have contributed to explain the reasons of success as well as failure in IS adoption and usage. While the TAM suggests that intention to use and perceived usefulness lead to actual IS usage, the ISSM indicates that information quality, system quality, and service quality affect IS usage and user satisfaction. Upon literature review, however, we found a significant void in theoretical development and its applications that employ either of the two models, and we raise research questions. First of all, in spite of the causal relationship between intention to use and actual usage, in most previous studies, only intention to use was employed as a dependent variable without overt explaining its relationship with actual usage. Moreover, even in a few studies that employed actual IS usage as a dependent variable, the degree of actual usage was measured based on users' perceptual responses to survey questionnaires. However, the measurement of actual usage based on survey responses might not be 'actual' usage in a strict sense that responders' perception may be distorted due to their selective perceptions or stereotypes. By the same token, the degree of system quality that IS users perceive might not be 'real' quality as well. This study seeks to fill this void by measuring the variables of actual usage and system quality using 'fact' data such as system logs and specifications of users' information and communications technology (ICT) devices. More specifically, we propose an integrated research model that bring together the TAM and the ISSM. The integrated model is composed of both the variables that are to be measured using fact as well as survey data. By employing the integrated model, we expect to reveal the difference between real and perceived degree of system quality, and to investigate the relationship between the perception-based measure of intention to use and the fact-based measure of actual usage. Furthermore, we also aim to add empirical findings on the general research question: what factors influence actual IS usage and how? In order to address the research question and to examine the research model, we selected a mobile campus application (MCA). We collected both fact data and survey data. For fact data, we retrieved them from the system logs such information as menu usage counts, user's device performance, display size, and operating system revision version number. At the same time, we conducted a survey among university students who use an MCA, and collected 180 valid responses. A partial least square (PLS) method was employed to validate our research model. Among nine hypotheses developed, we found five were supported while four were not. In detail, the relationships between (1) perceived system quality and perceived usefulness, (2) perceived system quality and perceived intention to use, (3) perceived usefulness and perceived intention to use, (4) quality of device platform and actual IS usage, and (5) perceived intention to use and actual IS usage were found to be significant. In comparison, the relationships between (1) quality of device platform and perceived system quality, (2) quality of device platform and perceived usefulness, (3) quality of device platform and perceived intention to use, and (4) perceived system quality and actual IS usage were not significant. The results of the study reveal notable differences from those of previous studies. First, although perceived intention to use shows a positive effect on actual IS usage, its explanatory power is very weak ($R^2$=0.064). Second, fact-based system quality (quality of user's device platform) shows a direct impact on actual IS usage without the mediating role of intention to use. Lastly, the relationships between perceived system quality (perception-based system quality) and other constructs show completely different results from those between quality of device platform (fact-based system quality) and other constructs. In the post-hoc analysis, IS users' past behavior was additionally included in the research model to further investigate the cause of such a low explanatory power of actual IS usage. The results show that past IS usage has a strong positive effect on current IS usage while intention to use does not have, implying that IS usage has already become a habitual behavior. This study provides the following several implications. First, we verify that fact-based data (i.e., system logs of real usage records) are more likely to reflect IS users' actual usage than perception-based data. In addition, by identifying the direct impact of quality of device platform on actual IS usage (without any mediating roles of attitude or intention), this study triggers further research on other potential factors that may directly influence actual IS usage. Furthermore, the results of the study provide practical strategic implications that organizations equipped with high-quality systems may directly expect high level of system usage.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.74-84
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to get an implication on teacher education program, by exploring the difficulties pre-service elementary teachers have with their science lessons. 37 pre-service teachers were requested to write an anecdote about their science lessons during their 4 week practicum. By analyzing these anecdotes, the difficulties were grouped into several categories by the researcher, and then reconfirmed by the pre-service teachers themselves. The result showed that there were far more difficulties with practical work (cases: 48), than with content knowledge teaching (cases: 17). Among practical work related difficulties, the most frequent cases were: 1) when they have unexpected result different from scientific theory (cases: 10), 2) when they teach process skill and usage of lab equipments (cases: 8), and 3) when they do not have enough preparation for practical work (cases: 7). Unlike the result of preceding research on secondary pre-service teachers, there was no affective aspect problems. These difficulties also can be divided into 'problems' and 'dilemmas'. Whereas 'problems' can be settled by removing obstacles, 'dilemmas', a conflict-filled situation, require choices between competing values or aims. The use of scientific language, the decision on the level and amount of knowledge they teach, and disposal of unexpected experiment results caused such dilemmas in science lessons. The research results imply practical work should be more strengthened in the elementary teacher education program. And both teacher educators and pre-service teachers need to understand that practical teaching is a complex enterprise accompanying some 'dilemmas'. The role of science teachers as managers of dilemmas could be considered.

• 경영정보학연구
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.131-149
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• 2019

스마트폰, 태블릿과 같은 디지털 기기의 보급이 광범위하게 확산되면서 '접근'을 중심으로 진행되던 정보격차에 대한 이론적 논의가 정보의 효과적인 '활용'과 능동적인 '생산', '공유'로 확대되고 있다. 이러한 논의가 중요한 것은 디지털 기술의 활용 행태가 개인의 인적, 물적 네트워크에 영향을 미침으로써 사회적 불평등 구조를 재생산하거나 심화시키는 결과를 가져올 수 있기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 개인이 맺고 있는 사회적 관계가 두 가지 유형의 사회적 자본(결속형, 가교형)을 매개로 디지털 기기의 경제적 활용과 사회참여적 활용에 미치는 영향에 대해 살펴보았다. 전문리서치 업체를 통해 수집된 740건의 설문조사 데이터에 대한 실증분석 결과, 개인의 사회적 관계가 수평적일수록 결속형 사회적 자본과 가교형 사회적 자본이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 개인의 사회적 관계는 두 가지 형태의 디지털 기기 활용(경제적, 사회참여적) 모두에 직접적인 영향보다는 사회적 자본을 통한 간접적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 가교형 사회적 자본의 경우 두 가지 형태의 디지털 기기 활용 모두에 대해 매개효과가 존재했지만, 결속형 사회적 자본은 경제적 활용에 대해서만 매개효과가 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 도출된 결과에 대한 해석과 함께 이론적, 실무적 시사점을 제시하였다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.561-574
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• 2011

This study investigates the ultimate factor structure of consumer dissatisfaction with the off-line purchase and usage of clothing. It identifies the determinant dimensions of consumer dissatisfaction on clothing purchase and usage and investigates the hierarchical structure of consumer dissatisfaction by assessing and comparing the effectiveness of five alternative factor structure models. A total of 300 women were online-surveyed to assess the level of dissatisfaction based on their dissatisfying experience with clothing purchases and usage in terms of product quality, price, salesperson's attitude, and store environment. The exploratory factor analysis identified the underlying dimensions of dissatisfaction: Handling, Aesthetics, Salesperson, Size, Price, Product Quality, Service, and Environment. By employing a first-order confirmatory factor analysis and higher-order confirmatory factor analysis, consumer dissatisfaction was confirmed to have a hierarchical structure with three second-order constructs Intrinsic instrument is manifested by handling, quality, and size, Intrinsic expression consists of service, salesperson, and environment, and Extrinsic circumstance contains aesthetics and price. On empirically demonstrating the multi-dimensional constructs of consumer dissatisfaction by identifying its hierarchical structure, the study provides the theoretical and practical insights to comprehend consumer purchase and post-purchase behavior. Specifically, it affords an empirical platform to extend the scope of research with condensed concepts of dissatisfaction to researchers. In addition, it also enables marketers to take a broader view of consumer dissatisfaction by providing cues about potential problems and identifying the source of those problems.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.503-516
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the current state of usage and education participation intention for Yaksun food according to demographic characteristics. Methods: The questionnaire for the survey was distributed to 300 students, who were enrolled in culinary education program at Seoul Institute of Technology and Education from September 5, 2014 to September 20, 2014, and 264 responses were used for analysis. Results: Awareness regarding Yaksun food was low, but the intention to participate in the Yaksun food class was high. The information searching route for Yaksun food was mainly television, radio or internet. Memil-jeonbyeong ssam was the most eaten menu item and Nokdu-Samgye tang was the most popular menu item. Among the different types of Yaksun food, vegetable dishes, steamed dishes, rice dishes and roasted dishes were preferred in this order. The most preferred educational institution for Yaksun food was the cultural center, and the most preferred educational period for Yaksun food was less than three months. The most important point in the Yaksun food class was practical application in real life. Also, the current state of usage for Yaksun food and the intent to participate in an education program for Yaksun food was statistically different according to demographic characteristics. With respect to the current state of usage for Yaksun food, the information searching route for Yaksun food was statistically different according to occupation, cooking career and lives and Yaksun cuisine type preference according to gender, occupation, income and households. Also, with respect to education program participation intention for Yaksun food, educational institution preference for Yaksun food was statistically different according to gender, age, occupation, cooking career, income and lives. Conclusion: Based on these results, this research concludes that for developing an educational program for Yaksun food, it is important to analyze the target customers' demographic characteristics and their needs. Furthermore, it shows that there is a need to develop various educational programs and menus for Yaksun food.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.147-158
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• 2017

SNS에 대한 기존 연구들에서는 SNS의 이용동기가 복수임을 밝혀내었음에도 불구하고, SNS 이용동기를 결정하는 선행 변수를 규명한 연구는 없었다. 이에 본 연구에서는 한국교육고용패널(한국직업능력개발원) 자료의 10차년도 조사(2013년)부터 12차년도 조사(2015)를 통합하여 분석을 진행하였다. SNS 이용동기를 정보 교류, 친목/인맥 관리, 재미 추구의 세 가지로 구분하고, 결정요인으로 이용자의 직장관련 요인, 인구통계적 요인, 건강 및 심리상태, 성격 요인 등을 구분하여 탐색적인 분석을 진행하였다. 그 결과, 이용동기가 정보 교류일 때, 성별, 건강 상태, 성격 중 외향성과 성실성이 영향을 주었다. 이용동기가 인맥 관리일 때, 직장 규모, 교육, 건강생태, 주관적 행복, 직무만족도, 신경성, 친화성이 영향을 주었다. 이용동기가 재미 추구일 때, 외국계 기업 여부, 자녀 유무, 직무만족도가 영향을 주었다. 이러한 결과는 청년 직장인들의 SNS 이용패턴에 대한 기존의 이해를 확장하여 관련 연구 및 유관 분야에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.56-63
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• 2020

The usage of OPC-free alkali activated ground granulated blast furnace slag(GGBS) mortar has been widely studied on the previous years, due to its advantages on sustainability, durability and workability. This paper brings a new view, aiming to classify the best application in situ for each mortar, according to the type and activator content. By this practical implication, more efficiency is achieved on the construction site and consequently less waste of materials. In order to compare the different activators, the following experiments were performed: analysis of compressive strength at 28 days, setting time measured by needles penetration resistance, analysis of total pore volume performed by MIP and permeability assessment by RCPT test. In general, activated GGBS had acceptable performance in all cases compared to OPC, and remarkable improved durability. Following the experimental results, it was confirmed that each activator and different concentrations impose distinct outcome performance to the mortar which allows the classification. It was observed that the activator Ca(OH)2 is the most versatile among the others, even though it has limited compressive strength, being suitable for laying mortar, coating/plaster, adhesive and grouting mortar. Samples activated with NaOH, in turn, presented in general the most similar results compared to OPC.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.111-136
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• 2010

This study examined the difference in the usage of internet banking users between Korea and China. This model tests various theoretical research hypotheses relating to internet banking, The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology(UTAUT). The factors influencing on the use intention of Internet banking have been classified as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions. The proposed model was empirically tested using data collected from a survey of internet banking users in Korea and China. The model is used by SPSS 15.0 and AMOS 7.0 for analysis on the sample collected from 272 respondents. The result of hypothesis testing are as follows. First, performance expectancy and social influence positively influence use intention of internet banking user both Korea and China. Second, facilitating conditions only positively influence on the usage of internet banking users in Korea. On the other side, effort expectancy do not influence the use intention of internet banking users in both two countries. The results of study will provide practical implications on the internet banking in Korea and China.

• 디지털산업정보학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.197-207
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• 2015

A new communication revolution such as social networking service (SNS) has been transforming the way of interaction between people in both of individual level and organizational level. Recently many people have switched to closed type SNS such as Naver Band and Kakao group due to the several reasons. The purpose of this study is to investigate the usage motivation and satisfaction of closed type SNS based on use and gratifications perspectives. Based on prior studies on use and gratifications of Internet-related media and SNS, information motivation, relationship motivation, pleasure/entertainment motivation, self-expression motivation, work motivation were identified as usage motivation of closed type SNS. According to the results, relationship motivation and work motivation were found to be significantly related to the satisfaction. But other motivation factors(information motivation, pleasure/entertainment motivation, self-expression motivation) are not significantly related to the satisfaction. Then satisfaction was found to be significantly related to the intention to use. This study contributes to give companies providing closed type SNS and using it as a marketing tool with the base of activation strategies and practical implications.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.114-126
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• 2020

정보통신기술의 발달로 이용자들은 모바일을 통해 시간과 공간의 제약 없이 동영상 콘텐츠를 즐길 수 있게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 이용과 충족 이론을 활용하여 유튜브 이용자들의 이용 동기와 친밀도가 이용자 활동에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 한다. 특히 본 연구는 기존 연구들과 달리 이용자 활동을 시청 전과 동안 활동으로 나누어 살펴보았다. 연구결과 시청 전 활동인 구독채널 수에 영향을 미치는 주요 동기는 유용한 즐거움과 사회적 상호작용인 것에 비해, 시청 동안 활동에 영향을 미치는 주요 동기는 유용한 즐거움, 사회적 상호작용, 인간관계 연결, 유용한 정보탐색, 공동시청과 같이 더욱 다양하게 나타났다. 또한 유튜브에 대한 친밀감도 시청행동에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 결론에서 결과에 대한 이론적 및 실무적 함의가 논의되었다.