教育名、担当科目、研究領域など

Vol. 6

Subjects: Business Ethics,Consumer Behaviour,
Introduction toManagement,
Strategic Management

Associate Professor YANG Jeongwoo
Research Field: Business Administration, Accounting,Internal Audit, Internal Control, Corporate Governance

3 Tips:１．Simplify class content to make it easier for students tounderstand
２. Manage in-class group work by utilizing Breakout
Room + Jamboard
３．Create a class atmosphere that motivates students

Q: How do you prepare yourto understand the names of the accounts

classes?

they come across for the first time, so to

A: I believe that reaching the learningmake them easier for students toobjectives of each class will improve theunderstand, I have simplified the basic

quality of the lectures. Thus, I tend toconcept and let students practice itthink about what strategies I need in orderrepeatedly. Specifically, I explain theto achieve those objectives first. For

financial statements in the form of boxes

example, in my Accounting I class, theand ask the students which box (such aslearning objective is to understand theassets or liabilities) each account fits into.

relationship between accounting andI increase the number of accounts eachcorporate activities, and the process fromtime and repeat this exercise numerous

journal entry to financial statement

times so that the students can fully capture

preparation. Many students find it difficult

the basic accounting concepts.

Q: In your classes, what do you dogiven a round of applause and words of

to increase students’ motivation for

gratitude from the entire class for every

learning?

presentation. As for group work, we

A: I think various approaches are needed

establish ground rules so that students

to motivate the students because what

respect each other.

motivates each student varies. Using theNext, I use a motivation method for eachsame method may not be effective tosubject. For example, in my Financial

motivate all students. One of the

Accounting class, students are asked to set

approaches I am using is to first of all

individual goals about what they cancreate a class atmosphere in which I tellachieve other than just getting good grades

students directly and indirectly thatin class, and they will self-evaluate theirlearning is fun. Also, I often say words ofprogress at the time of the mid-term andencouragement during class. Students are

final exams as a way to become aware oftheir own growth. In addition, assignments

to the theories learned during the class.

have you made for your online

frequent feedback from the students.

are divided into mandatory assignments

Furthermore, I have come up with theclasses?

Regarding group work, it can be difficultand voluntary assignments in which all"APU Announcer" in which students read

A: I think it is important for both students

to keep track of the status of each groupstudents must complete the mandatory

a part of the textbook during the class andand teachers to interact with each other towhen students are in the Breakout Room.

assignments while the voluntary

I organize Respon / Manaba Quizzes socreate high-quality classes, but in online

When I go around to the Breakout Rooms,

assignments are optional, so to providethat students who work hard can get bonusclasses, students often turn off their

the students become aware of this andextra learning opportunities for motivatedpoints. Through these approaches, I aim

cameras and do not speak, so classes tendsometimes cannot have a smoothstudents. For example, in my Businessfor active learning in which all students

to be one-sided. I particularly don't know

discussion. I wanted to check how students

Ethics class, in addition to the mandatory

actively participate in classes.

how much the students understand andare doing with their group work, so I

don't understand of the lecture, so during

started using "Jamboard." Jamboard was

final report, I give out a voluntary reportassignment in which students are required

Q: This year, classes have been

the class I allow the students to raise theirintroduced by Professor Cutting at an FD

to summarize ethical issues and express

held online from the Spring

virtual hand emoji or wave a hand in front

session. (I would like to use this space totheir thoughts after reading a book related

Semester. What sorts of changesof the camera so that I can receive

thank Professor Cutting!) Two people

from each group will join Jamboard and be

Q: When improving the contents ofin charge of taking notes (2 people x 20

your classes, what kinds of steps dogroups = about 40 people accessing

you take towards improvement?

Jamboard at the same time). In each

A: I review and improve the content of the

Breakout Room, the notetakers share theirclasses after each semester. During thescreen, showing the Jamboard so that all

lectures, I take notes on what I havegroup members can have a discussion

noticed and areas that need improvement.

“ . . . Speciﬁcally, I explain thewhile checking the notes that have been

Later, while referring to the classﬁnancial statements in thetaken down. I can also see the Jamboard in

evaluation survey from the students, I do

form of boxes and ask thereal-time from the main room, so I thinkan overall reflection and update the classstudents which box (such as

this issue has been resolved in online

materials. I also share class materials withassets or liabilities) eachclasses.

other professors who are in charge of the

Simpliﬁed Class Content:“I simpliﬁed the basic conceptof accounts and let students
practice it repeatedly . . .”account ﬁts into.”

same subject, and exchange opinions on

class contents and exams as necessary.

thoughts and attitudes have a greatinfluence on the students. I think that if

Interviewer’ s Thoughts

Q: Are there any skills that you

lecturers are motivated and happy,would like to share with otherstudents will be motivated and happy too.

I have taken Professor Yangʼ s class, and it was great to see how theprofessors?

I would like to take this opportunity toProfessor puts eﬀort into maintaining a fun class learning atmosphere

A: My teaching method is conventional

thank the professors and faculty members

and poses questions to students as the class progresses. Personally, Iand has no special techniques, but I try to

for their efforts in various difficult

was very impressed with the part where voluntary assignments are set

remember to love my students andsituations and show my appreciation toaccording to the studentʼ s motivation for learning.

appreciate the environment they are given.

the students who believe in their

In the last few years, I have realized thatprofessors and give their best in classes!

my feelings are being conveyed to thestudents as they are. By talking to variousstudents, I found that the lecturers'

What is [Q]?
At APU there are many professors who put together wonderful.

classes, and if we could get to know how these classes are planned, itwould contribute to the improvement of other professorsʼ classes.
For that purpose, we have begun doing interviews in order to learn
about class planning. These articles have been entitled [Q],comprising a variety of meanings such as: increasing the [Q]uality ofclasses, answering [Q]uestions to increase quality, and forming a[Q]ueue, or line, of class improvements. We would be very happy ifTip #2: Manage in-class online group work withBreakout Room + Jamboard (https://jamboard.google.com)

these articles could contribute to the [Q]uest of APU professorsʼ classquality improvement.