일본이해 과목에서학습자 중심 수업실천 사례 보고 ―교수자 부담 경감을 생각하며―

Abstract

In this paper, I report examples of practicing a learner-centric approach in classes, and in doing so, I discuss necessary measures to reduce the burden on teachers. First, I devised measures that would encourage learners to actively participate in classes while trying to provide the necessary educational environment during the progress of the learning-centric classes. For example, instead of promptly exchanging opinions on lecture content, after spending about five minutes in discussion within groups of three, I guided everyone to actively participate in subsequent internet search and opinion exchange. Furthermore, in order to make it possible for the learner to choose the topic for discussion, the teacher first provided the material, enabling an opportunity for the students to choose and communicate on their own. During communication activities, the teacher assisted the learners and allowed them to evaluate their activities, thus encouraging reflection from the students. Upon conducting a satisfaction survey for students regarding such learner-centric classes, positive evaluations were obtained as results. While the burden on the teacher in enabling such a learner-centric class has been indicated, the solution has not been discussed and this article focuses on this point. I showed how I managed lectures, group activities, poster presentation and evaluation. When devising learner-centric classes, it is suggested that thinking measures to reduce the burden on teachers is a condition of the highest priority for continuing classes.