실시간 일본어 온라인수업에서 학습자 참여 인증 사례 고찰- 코로나19 시대에 진행한 관광일본어 수업을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Research design of this paper involves the adoption of KakaoTalk to increase communication efficiency with learners in online Tourism Japanese classes held during the COVID-19 pandemic. I implemented a participation verification system for an online synchronous class in order to enhance students’ attention as classes have been delivered online due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. After one semester of using the KakaoTalk as a communication channel in Tourism Japanese classes, an analysis was conducted on the responses of 31 learners. The survey results are as follows. The students were asked to submit class record files or notes they took during class via KakaoTalk app, and these submitted materials were evaluated after each class. 64.5% of the students responded that it is appropriate to get their class participation verified 1-2 times during class. For the class participation certification system using the Kakao Talk, learners presented positive, neutral, and negative reasons. The positive reasons for the certification system were ‘increased concentration’, ‘increased participation’, ‘helped with learning’, and ‘helped with review’. Neutral reasons were ‘suitable for learning’, ‘only those who do’, and ‘classified for class participation’. Negative reasons were ‘decreased concentration’, ‘burdening’, and ‘delay of class’. Some positive effects of the participation verification system were confirmed: it enhanced students’ attention to class, increased their engagement in class, and facilitated their learning of the class material. Moreover, it was found that the students wanted the instructor to differentiate actively participating students from those who do not and evaluate their performance accordingly. This research has significance in that the findings can be used as a basic reference regarding the design and practice of online Japanese classes.