Need analysis and program development for foreign students' from the aspect of teaching and learning support
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Gum-Lan 
Published: October 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the needs of foreign students for teaching and learning support, and to draw implications for the design and development of teaching and learning support programs based on the survey analysis results.
Methods A demand survey was conducted targeting 63 foreign students at H University in Gangwon. Afterwards, based on the results of the analysis of the survey, FGI was conducted and analyzed for the working staff of the department in charge of supporting foreign students and teaching and learning support experts.
Results First, it was found that there was a lack of awareness and experience of participation in the teaching and learning support program that supports the study of foreign students. Second, as a result of analyzing the level of understanding of the learning content, the polarization phenomenon between students who understood the learning content well and those who did not was remarkable. It was found that they felt a greater barrier in understanding the contents related to the class than in general Korean comprehension skills, and in particular, it was confirmed that the difficulty was great in the listening area of Korean. Third, self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, and ability to perform tasks were evaluated positively, and students who actively participated in school activities had higher self-efficacy, interest, and pleasure. The most necessary study strategy for international students was investigated as a time management strategy. Fourth, the type of learning they prefer the most is online individual learning. It was confirmed that foreign students acquire important information through the school website and SNS. Fifth, when difficulties arise in academic and university life, it was investigated that academic problems were solved through peers or seniors and juniors, but sharing of personal problems was not shared. In particular, it was investigated that they did not ask for help with their professors both academic or personal problems. Sixth, as a result of examining the area of greatest difficulty in academics through an open-ended questionnaire, it was investigated in the order of language difficulty, economic difficulty, and major class difficulty. Based on these survey results, FGI of experts and practitioners was conducted. As a result, mentor's constant education was strengthened. Second, It is necessary to produce and provide major related data and the production and data types were diversified and visualized. Third, mid-and long-term supplementary Korean language input (In-Put) program is needed.
Conclusions First, it is necessary to systematically design and operate a teaching and learning support plan by comprehensively considering the analysis of the needs of foreign students and the current situation in the university in order to adapt and improve their studies, which is the fundamental problem of foreign students. Second, it is necessary to provide visual data and diversify types. Third, it should be considered to connect regular curriculum with the extra-curriculum. Fourth, it is necessary to strengthen the analysis and evaluation feedback process of the existing programs. Fifth, it is necessary to deepen, diversify, and continuously expand research on foreign students.