Digital Technology in the 4IR and the Future of English Learning From the Perspective of Korean EFL University Students

Stuart Jones,앤드류리차드,조영상,이유진 현대영어교육학회 2019 현대영어교육 Vol.20 No.1

This study is intended to explore English learners’ experience of using digital technology in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and their perceptions of learning English now and in the future. The participants were 579 Korean EFL university students enrolled in mandatory General English courses. A Google Form survey with 25 questions was provided, and the percentages of students’ responses to specific questions were reported. Paired and independent t-tests, two-way mixed and one-way ANOVAs were also administered. Regardless of their experience of using digital tech¬nology they were positive about using it to learn English. Additionally, despite little or no statisti¬cally significant differences in factors including gender, major, GE course experience, proficiency levels, etc., students in general predicted that English teachers and in-class learning would become less important in the future. Moreover, those experienced and interested in 4IR technology were pessimistic in providing more equal opportunities to learn English and predicted a strong need for private tutoring. Interestingly, those with more experience, interest, and positive perceptions of the 4IR were more negative about how it will affect English learning and education. Based on these findings, preparations for the 4IR need to be made by both teachers and administrators. Detailed implications and limitations are provided.

Korean Student Perceptions of a CANVAS Based EFL Class During COVID-19: A Case Study

앤드류 리차드스(Andrew Richards),스튜어트 존스(Stuart Jones) 한국교양교육학회 2021 교양교육연구 Vol.15 No.6

이 연구는 세계적인 COVID-19 대유행 기간 동안 온라인 교육 매체로 CANVAS를 사용하는 것에 대한 한국 대학의 영어 학습자들의 느낌과 인식을 조사하기 위해 고안되었습니다. 데이터는 서울 지역의 한 대학에 등록된 129명의 학생들로부터 수집되었습니다. 리커트 척도 및 개방형 질문의 객관식 조합으로 구성된 설문지가 주요 데이터 수집 방법으로 사용되었습니다. 또한, 동의가 이루어진 경우, 설문 조사 참가자들에게 이메일로 연락하여 자세한 답변을 논의했습니다. 데이터는 일반적인 정성 분석을 사용하여 분석되었고 기술 통계를 사용하여 논의되었습니다. 이 연구 결과는 유행병과 관련된 혼란과 시스템의 효율성과 관련된 좌절감에도 불구하고, 학생들은 그들의 주요 학습 인터페이스로 캔버스를 사용하는 것에 빠르게 적응할 수 있었고 일반적으로 만족했다는 것을 보여줍니다. 게다가, 그들은 학습 과정과 영어 능력 향상에 도움이 되는 특정한 수의 캔버스 기능에 의존했습니다. 이러한 연구 결과의 행정적, 교육적 의미와 한계도 논의됩니다. This study was designed to examine the feelings and perceptions of English learners at a Korean university towards using CANVAS as an online teaching medium during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from 129 students enrolled at a university in the greater Seoul area. A survey questionnaire consisting of a combination of multiple choice, Likert scale and open-ended questions was used as the primary data collection method. In addition, if consent was given, survey participants were contacted by e-mail to discuss responses in further detail. Data was analyzed using general qualitative analysis and discussed using descriptive statistics. The findings show that despite pandemic related disruption and some feelings of frustration related to the efficiency of the system, students were able to adapt quickly to using CANVAS as their main learning interface and were generally satisfied with it. In addition, they relied on a specific number of CANVAS functions which helped with the learning process and improvement of English ability. Administrational and educational implications of these findings as well as limitations are also discussed.

Pedagogical Ramifications of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technology on General English Classes from Korean Students Perspective

조영상,Andrew Richards,Stuart Jones 한국교양교육학회 2019 교양교육연구 Vol.13 No.4

The purpose of this study is to investigate Korean university students’ perceptions of how the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technology (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality) will contribute to current and future general English (GE) education at Korean universities in the era of 4IR. Data were collected from 177 university students who were taking GE classes at a Korean university at the time this study was conducted, and a survey questionnaire which includes multiple choice, Likert scale, and open-ended questions, was used as the main data collection method. Data were analyzed by following descriptive statistics and the general qualitative data analysis method. The findings of this study show that students perceive that some, but not all problems that current GE classes have could be fixed by the 4IR technology. In addition, they believe that the development of 4IR technology will drive a change of the future GE education, but some aspects of current GE classes (e.g., their mandatory status at university and learning in an offline context) and the roles of human agents (e.g., students’ ownership of their English learning and human teachers’ different roles to AI teachers’) should be valued in the future GE classes. Educational Implications of the findings and limitations of the study are also discussed.

The use of CANVAS LMS in remote academic EFL writing classes: Its benefits and limitations

조영상,Andrew Richards,Stuart Jones 한국교양교육학회 2023 교양교육연구 Vol.17 No.4

The purpose of this study is to explore how English instructors at a Korean university utilized the CANVAS learning management system (LMS) when teaching EFL academic writing classes online, and their perceptions of its effectiveness and limitations. Seventeen instructors working at a university located on the outskirts of Seoul participated. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire consisting of a combination of multiple choice, a 5-point Likert scale, and open ended questions, all of which were used as the primary data collection method. Data analysis was conducted using general qualitative analysis for the open ended questions and descriptive statistics for the multiple choice and 5-point Likert scale questions. The findings of the study indicate such tools and functions as Lecture Contents, Inbox, Announcements, Assignments, Learn Status, Assignment Comment, and Speed Grader were used frequently on CANVAS, which was also related to the instructors’ high levels of satisfaction with this LMS in the areas of sharing course content, managing a classroom (e.g., monitoring students’ learning activities and communicating with students), and administering assignments and exams. On the other hand, the instructors reported that they used such tools and functions as Collaborations and Discussion less on Canvas, which matched their relatively low satisfaction with CANVAS in writing related areas such as grading, giving feedback, sharing peer feedback, and doing collaborative writing activities. Administrational and educational implications of these findings are discussed.

Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: an Updated Review of ARCO on Pathogenesis, Staging and Treatment

Hines Jeremy T.,Jo Woo-Lam,Cui Quanjun,Mont Michael A.,Koo Kyung-Hoi,Cheng Edward Y.,Goodman Stuart B.,Ha Yong-Chan,Hernigou Phillippe,Jones Lynne C.,Kim Shin-Yoon,Sakai Takashi,Sugano Nobuhiko,Yamamo 대한의학회 2021 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.36 No.24

Non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) usually affects adults younger than 50 years and frequently leads to femoral head collapse and subsequent arthritis of the hip. It is becoming more prevalent along with increasing use of corticosteroids for the adjuvant therapy of leukemia and other myelogenous diseases as well as management of organ transplantation. This review updated knowledge on the pathogenesis, classification criteria, staging system, and treatment of ONFH.

ARCO Consensus on the Pathogenesis of Non-traumatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head

Quanjun Cui,Woo-Lam Jo,Kyung-Hoi Koo,Edward Y. Cheng,Wolf Drescher,Stuart B. Goodman,Yong-Chan Ha,Phillippe Hernigou,Lynne C. Jones,Shin-Yoon Kim,Kyu Sang Lee,Mel S. Lee,Yun Jong Lee,Michael A. Mont,N 대한의학회 2021 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.36 No.10

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a devastating disease frequently leading to femoral head collapse and hip arthritis. Specifically, non-traumatic ONFH primarily affects young and middle-aged adults. Although compromised local circulation of the femoral head seems to be pathognomonic for the disease, the pathogenesis is perplexing and continues to be an area of scrutiny and research. Comprehension of the pathogenesis is of crucial importance for developing and guiding treatments for the disease. Therefore, we provide an up-to-date consensus on the pathogenesis of non-traumatic ONFH.