전문대학의 교수ㆍ학습 방법 우수사례 분석 및 시사점

Abstract

The Purpose of this study is to exam the trends and features of instructional methods in vocational college. For this study, we analyze 70 good practices of instructional methods in vocational college submitted to the KRIVET(Korean Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training)from 2002 to 2006 for Research Competition of Instruction and Learning of Vocational College. As a result, The most frequent instructional method is project or problem based learning, and the next is practice in the LAB, and also on-line learning is blended into the classroom learning. The backgrounds of implementing these instructional methods are 1) developing executive ability required by business, 2) fostering problem solving skills, 3) enhancing learner's motivation and interest, 4) encouraging learners' engagement in their learning process 5)complementing individual differences. According to the departments of vocational college, frequently used instructional methods are project-based learning to develop practical ability in engineering department, collaborative learning including group discussion to foster cooperative working ability and communication skills in social-practical department, problem-based learning to enhance the problem solving skill in authentic context, project-based learning to develop creativity and producing ability. The results of implementing good learning and instructional methods are improving learner's motivation, establishing the learner-directed learning system, and consequently, enhancing the learning results. and also, by aspect of instructor, enhancing the instructional competency, making more efforts to preparing an instruction systematically, bringing about the learner-centered classroom. Based on these research findings, we suggest the implications for improvement of instructional and learning quality in vocational college environments.