This study was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of youth international exchange classes at the J Regional Office of Education, focusing on global capabilities. For the study, a survey was conducted on the current status of international exchange...
This study was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of youth international exchange classes at the J Regional Office of Education, focusing on global capabilities. For the study, a survey was conducted on the current status of international exchange classes and global competency among 361 elementary, middle, and high school students who participated in international exchange classes. The survey was conducted online, and the analysis was approached from three aspects. Quantitative analysis was conducted using the SPSS program to determine differences in global competency according to the status of youth's international exchange classes. Texts summarizing the feelings and thoughts of participating in the international exchange class were analyzed using data mining methods. Lastly, the FGI of the four participating teachers was conducted and analyzed.
The analysis results are as follows.
First, according to the number of learning experiences before international exchange classes, the number of presentations in online international exchange classes, the number of presentations in face-to-face international exchange classes, the number of online one-on-one exchanges, the number of conversations and conversation time with face-to-face foreigners, and the satisfaction with the international exchange class program.
A difference in global competency was found, and no difference in global competency was found according to the number of participation in online international exchange classes. Second, as a result of key keyword analysis of the feelings and thoughts of youth who participated in international exchange classes, words such as ‘good’, ‘experience’, ‘opportunity’, ‘culture’, and ‘friend’ appeared relatively larger than other words. Third, as a result of FGI on the content of international exchange classes and global competencies of four teachers who participated in the international exchange class, experiences on two subtopics for each competency were derived.
It is significant that it was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively in a situation where there is a lack of research on the effectiveness of youth international exchange classes. However, in order to revitalize international exchange classes and activities in the future, effectiveness verification research must be continuously conducted.