Sung Kyung Chu

Bio: Sung Kyung Chu is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Liberal arts education & Higher education. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 1 citations.

The Impact of the Peer-Tutoring Online Discussion (POD) Class Model during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: The rapid spread of online classes in higher education during and after the COVID-19 pandemic has created a growing need for research that explores the issue of student disengagement in online courses. In this regard, the present study suggests a Peer-Tutoring Online Discussion (POD) class model to increase student engagement in online courses among undergraduate students with diverse sociocultural backgrounds and college majors. The study also examines the impact of the POD approach by exploring the experiences of undergraduate students who took online liberal arts courses that employed the POD model during the 2020 spring semester. Qualitative analysis of discussion data from students indicates that the POD class model includes characteristics that can be especially significant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as opportunities for relationship-building, self-directed learning based on establishing a rapport, and discussion management that considers time limits.

A Study on the Exploration of Extra Curriculum as a University Education through the Online Peer Tutoring Operation Case

Abstract: 목적 온라인 강의가 일반화됨에 따라 대학 교양교육의 활성화를 위하여 온라인 동료튜터링과 비교과 교육과정을 연계함으로써 동료튜터링 학습효과를 향상시킬 수 있는 실행방안을 제시하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 방법 부산 소재 4년제 사립대학인 D대학교에서 2020학년도 2학기에 개설된 <포스트휴먼의이해>와 <융복합적사고와실천> 교과목 수강생 116명을 대상으로 16차시 온라인 동료튜터링을 진행하였다. 비대면 화상학습지원시스템(Microsoft Teams)을 활용한 녹화된 영상물을 비롯하여 튜터와 튜티의 활동보고서와 동료튜터링 운영과정에서의 산출물을 중심으로 분석을 실시하였다. 결과 온라인 동료튜터링 운영사례를 통한 비교과 교육과정 실행방안 탐색으로 첫째, 비교과 교육과정에 대한 가이드라인 제공 둘째, 비교과 교육과정에 대한 학습공동체 구축 셋째, 비교과 교육과정 온라인 피드백 시스템 구축 넷째, 비교과 교육과정 마일리지 제도 구축 등이 필요한 것으로 확인되었다. 결론 온라인 동료튜터링 과정을 통해 교양과목과 비교과 교육과정을 연계하는 방식을 채택함으로써 교양교육의 학습효과 향상과 다변화를 도모할 수 있는 기초자료를 제공할 것으로 기대한다.

A Focus Group Interview on the Deepening of the Anthropocene Crisis and Countermeasures in University Liberal Arts Education

Abstract: Objectives Recognizing that anthropology has a significant impact on the global environment at the level of liberal arts education in universities, we intend to seek ways to deepen and respond to the anthropological crisis through a Focus Group Interview. Methods Focus group interviews (FGI) were conducted four times for 14 students of the Anthropocene Project at OOO Research Institute in the second semester of 2021 at D University. It was conducted four times in consideration of the ethical aspects of the study participants, and all data were categorized and analyzed through the transcription process. Results Three themes, 10 semantic categories, and 20 semantic units were derived from the Anthropocene's ‘Yesterday’, ‘Today’, and ‘Tomorrow’. In “Anthropocene Yesterday,” “Anthropocene” was recognized as an unfamiliar word, but through this project, it became an opportunity to reflect on the environment with awareness of the anthropocene crisis, and in “Anthropocene Today,” mankind is paying a price for human activities. As a result, concerns were expressed about the deepening of the anthropological crisis by confirming weather changes, environmental destruction, and garbage islands. “Anthropocene Tomorrow” proposed artificial dome, artificial sun, frozen ark, and liberal arts anthropocene Contents as reflections on human activities, interest and practice at the individual and national level, and long-term countermeasures. Conclusions By examining various aspects of the global environment of the Anthropocene in university liberal arts education, the research is meaningful in that it understands the crisis of global ecology through insights into the root causes and solutions that led to the Anthropocene problem.

The Effects of Technical Difficulties on Learning and Attrition during Online Training

Abstract: Although online instruction has many potential benefits, technical difficulties are one drawback to the increased use of this medium. A repeated measures design was used to examine the effect that technical difficulties have on learning and attrition from voluntary online training. Adult learners (N = 530) were recruited online and volunteered to participate in a 4-hr training program on using computer spreadsheets. Technical difficulties were inserted in some of the training modules in the form of error messages. Using multilevel modeling, the results indicated that the presence of these technical difficulties impaired learning, such that test scores were lower in modules where trainees encountered technical difficulties than in modules where they did not encounter technical difficulties. Furthermore, the effect on learning was greater among trainees who eventually withdrew from the course than among trainees who completed the course. With regards to attrition, pretraining motivation provided a buffer against dropping out, especially when trainees encountered technical difficulties. Learning also predicted attrition from the subsequent module, such that attrition was higher among trainees with low test scores in the previous module. The current study disentangles some of the implications of technical difficulties and suggests that organizations should provide trainees with the technical support required to overcome technical difficulties in training. Furthermore, the findings contribute to our theoretical understanding of the implications of interruptions on performance in online training.