• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.563-585
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• 2010

The major goals of this study are to find the factors that enhance self-directed math learning in college math classes and to provide the students with the opportunities to check and develop their self-directed math learning attitude. For these research goals, we prepared the questionnaires that asked about their learning motivations, basic learning ability, self-discipline strategies, and self-directed learning strategies. Another purpose of the questionnaires was to give them the chances to check and improve their attitude toward those learning strategies, motivation and ability. From the research results, we find that the important factors for self-directed learning are internal & external motivations, concentration ability, and the goal-setting and plan-making abilities. In addition, concentration ability, good habit, stress-control, recognition of math value, and self-directing ability are found to be necessary for the desirable learning environment. On the other hand, we find that the ability to perform note-taking, class preparation and review, time-control, and test-control is required for the selection and practice of self-fitting learning strategies. Finally, we provided our own self-directed math learning model. Our model, containing the necessary factors for self-directed math learning, is the revised and modified one of Knowles(1975)'s 5 stage self-directed learning model that comprises diagnosis of learning desire, setting learning goals, grasping human&material resources, selection and practice of proper learning strategies, and evaluation of learning results.

• English Language & Literature Teaching
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.187-210
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• 2006

This study aims to investigate the effects of the implementation of self-directed learning through the homepage between the teacher and the students for English reading classes. The study focuses on the questions of whether the self-directed learning through the homepage, compared to the teacher-centered learning, would enable a significantly positive change in the students' achievements and of what their responses to this new learning method are. 72 students were grouped into an experimental and a control group, and then each group was subdivided into three levels (high, medium, low) of proficiency. Findings demonstrate that the experimental group showed statistically more significant increases in their scores of reading proficiency test than the control group. For the question of students' responses to the learning experience, the three groups within the experimental group responded to a questionnaire survey with regard to the positive attitude of learning, the effectiveness of self-directed learning and its learning materials, and usability of the homepage. In general, the experimental group considered the experience satisfactory, although the degree of positive responses varied according to the proficiency level of the group. This suggests the importance and effectiveness of self-directed learning using the computer and internet as a supplementary learning tool.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.59-66
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• 2023

This study was conducted to understand the effect of team-based clinical practice education using conceptual maps on the learning attitude, self-directed learning, and critical thinking of nursing students. The subjects of this study were 80 nursing college students taking clinical practice courses. Data analysis was performed with descriptive statistics and paired t-test using SPSS 22.0 program. As a result of the study, it was found that the learning attitude (p< .000), self-directed learning (p< .000), and critical thinking (p< .000) scores were statistically significantly improved before and after education. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended to develop and apply a systematic team-based clinical practice program using concept maps to nursing students, and this result can be used as a variety of teaching-learning methods that reflect the characteristics of the subject.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.445-452
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• 2007

A project-learning model of web-based self-directed (WBSD) was applied to teach a theme of 'weather and climate' to high school students in four classes of the 11th grade. Results showed that the WBSD model was overall effective in improving learning ability, self-consciousness, and attitude toward school. Specifically, the results of WBSD instructions reported that there was a significant difference in 7 variables of learning ability except for action control, 3 variables of self-consciousness, and 2 variables of school attitude when compared with those of traditional instructions. In addition, the project-learning model of WBSD presented the positive effect to all leaners at any level in self-directed learning.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.459-490
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• 2014

This study is to develop an instructional model for expanding reading debate topic. Also, effects on reading attitude and self-directed learning are identified in this study. The instructional model is implemented for target students, elementary school students. This model was evaluated by a pre-test and a post-test, targeting on students in fourth grade. As a result, this model is effective on developing reading habits and establishing self-directed attitude.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.27 no.9
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• pp.765-777
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• 2007

Investigations into how the status of prior learning on the textbook of science were conducted, and the effects of prior learning on students' attitudes towards science class were carried out. The investigations for the status of prior learning were performed with a number of students who experienced prior learning, (self-directed and unself-directed prior learning), a selfless intention as the starting motive for prior learning, the problem solving strategies used by students in prior learning, and the important factor that influenced prior learning. The effects of prior learning on student attitude towards science class were also examined with respect to four categories, including confidence, interest, learning intention, and value (effect). The effects of prior learning on the four categories were analyzed on the basis of the students' level of scientific achievement, the types of prior learning, the starting motive for prior learning, and the extent of the students' understanding of the content on prior learning. The analytical results for the effects of prior learning on students' attitudes towards science class showed that the mean values of confidence, learning intention, and value among the students in the self-directed prior learning group were higher than those of the students in the unself-directed prior learning group. These findings are the result of positive recognition, such as the possibility that the students experienced with self-directed prior learning can do, the induction of an inherent motive based on their level of achievement in science class, and the operant learning of strategies for solving problems in science class. Meanwhile, by the effects of having a teacher lead the science class and the consensus formed between friends, the mean level of interest was higher in the unself-directed prior learning than in the self-directed prior learning.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.11-17
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• 2023

This study investigates the effects of flipped learning on self-directed learning ability(SDLA), learning attitude, and lesson satisfaction for nursing students of the university. The research participants and data collection were conducted on 41 nursing students in A city from March 1 to June 16, 2022, and the research design is a one-group pretest-posttest design. SDLA, learning attitude, and lesson satisfaction were investigated, and flipped learning lectures were applied to the experimental group as experimental treatment. SPSS 27.0 version was used for statistical analysis and the Paired T-test was applied the effect test before and after the experiment. As a result, the learning attitude of nursing students showed a positive correlation with SDLA and lesson satisfaction, and the flipped learning education method showed SDLA (t=-8.73, p<.001) and learning attitude (t=-6.99, p<.001) and lesson satisfaction (t=-2.17, p<.05) All were statistically significant.

• Journal of Technologic Dentistry
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.132-143
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• 2022

Purpose: The study aims to analyze differences in the satisfaction level of dental technology students regarding in-person and online classes. It also aims to provide fundamental resources for the improvement of major subject class methods that will improve students' self-directed learning abilities, thereby affecting their class satisfaction. Methods: In this study, a self-administered questionnaire was conducted from November 8 to November 30, 2021, for 256 dental technology students. The collected data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 21.0 statistical program. Frequency and percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, post-hoc test, correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis were performed to analyze the data. Results: In the self-directed learning abilities, the attitude of the learners was shown to have the highest positive (+) correlation in both in-person and online classes, with a statistically significant effect (p<0.001) on class satisfaction in major subject classes. Moreover, the explanatory power of the model was 52.2% and 39.7%, respectively. Conclusion: We concluded from the study that there is a need for professors to improve teaching methods to increase learners' self-directed learning competence, through problem-based learning, discussion learning, team-based collaborative learning, and mentor-mentee learning, thereby enabling learners to lead classes themselves.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.472-479
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• 2010

The purpose of this paper is to investigates the determinants of learner intention to reuse in e-learning. Based on attitude and flow related studies, our paper proposes a theoretical model consisting of factors such as contents sufficiency, course feedback, self-directed learning, attitude, flow, and reuse intention. The survey method was used for this paper, and data from a total of 409 users in e-learning system were used for this analysis. To analyze the data, structural equation model was used. The results of this empirical study is summarized as follows. First, contents sufficiency has a positive effect on flow as well as attitude, and learner's self-directed learning has a positive effect on flow as well as attitude. Second, both attitude and flow have a positive effect on reuse intention. The findings have significant implications for determinant indicators of reuse intention in e-learning.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.268-275
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to implement and evaluate the learning contracts based self-directed learning in a final clinical placement for senior nursing students. Methods: This study was a case study and 82 senior nursing students at a university participated in a learning contract based practice placement. Data were collected from written learning contracts and questionnaires after a clinical practice. Results: The students' learning needs were knowledge, clinical skills, and attitudes frequently encountered in a ward in which clinical skills were most common. The students' formulated learning contracts were varied but most of them were basic and simple. A self-directed clinical course was beneficial and a satisfactory experience to senior students. There was an increase in the students' motivation in learning, confidence in own capability, and satisfaction with the use of the learning contract. Conclusion: Self-directed clinical practicum would result in a degree of attitude change in the students. This study suggests that learning contract based self-directed clinical practice is effective to improve learning satisfaction, confidence in own capability, and competency.