- E-ISSN2288-7709
- KCI
E-ISSN : 2288-7709
Vol.13 No.3
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Purpose: This study investigates the instructional design and implementation of digital learning modules in a university-level flipped English course, with a focus on how video lectures, LMS-based materials, and formative quizzes are structured to enhance learner engagement, comprehension, and autonomy. Research design, data and methodology: Employing a mixed-methods case study design, data were collected over a 15-week semester from 70 Korean EFL learners through learner surveys, formative quiz performance, classroom observations, and post-course interviews. The flipped instruction was organized into a three-phase sequence—Pre-class, In-class, and Post-class—each embedded with targeted digital components. Results: Survey results indicated high learner satisfaction with the clarity and pacing of video content (M = 4.32, SD = 0.48), as well as the usefulness of LMS-based materials and embedded formative quizzes. Qualitative feedback underscored themes such as learner flexibility, structured routines, and relevance of content. From these findings, five pedagogical design principles emerged: modular flexibility, phase-aligned scaffolding, formative self-regulation, structured autonomy, and authentic engagement. Conclusions: These results suggest that flipped learning in EFL settings is most effective when the digital materials are purposefully designed to support learner-centered outcomes. This study offers a theoretically informed and empirically grounded content design framework that can guide educators in optimizing flipped English instruction.
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Purpose: This study aimed to explore the effect of both financial and non-financial contributions on the existence and distribution of inheritance among children. Research design, data and methodology: Data were drawn from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA) of the Employment Panel Survey. The analysis combined raw data from the 5th wave with information on deceased respondents from the 6th to the 8th wave. Results: First, the analysis found that regular and non-regular financial contributions by heirs had minimal influence on both inheritance existence and distribution ratio. Second, demographic factors—specifically gender and age—significantly influenced the inheritance existence, while gender, age, and birth order affteced the inheritance distribution ratio. Third, among non-financial contributions, such as proximity, visiting frequency, contact frequency, and caregiving, frequent visits and caregiving were strongly associated with both inheritance existence and distribution ratio. Conclusions: Non-financial contributions—particularly caregiving and frequent visit—had a significant influence on both inheritance existence and inheritance distribution ratio. In contrast, financial contributions played a relatively minor role. Demographic factors such as birth order, gender, and age also influenced the inheritance existence and distribution ratio in varied ways. These findings support the relevance of paternalistic and strategic inheritance motivation theories, as they highlight the importance of demographic characteristics and non-financial support in shaping inheritance decisions. In the Korean context, emotional bonds emerged as a primary strategic motivation for inheritance, outweighing the mere transfer of financial wealth.
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Purpose: Enterprise social media (ESM) technology has transformed workplace communication, actively driving the progress of organizations and their employees. However, an increasing number of studies suggest that ESM is a double-edged sword. This study integrates the Stressor-Strain-Outcome (SSO) framework with the Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) theory within the context of ESM. It considers the stress experienced by employees while using ESM as an antecedent to FoMO and explores its negative impact on employees’ emotional changes and subsequent behaviors. Research design, data and methodology: Data collection was conducted through an online survey targeting enterprise employees who use ESM in their daily work (N=400). Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to evaluate the research model and hypotheses. Results: The findings reveal that FoMO significantly mediates stress (including both challenge stress and hindrance stress) and negative employee reactions. Conclusions: The results expand the literature on FoMO in the context of ESM and provide new insights into existing research on workplace stressors. These findings also offer practical implications for enterprise managers and policymakers in understanding employee experiences with ESM.
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Fertility decline is one of the leading causes of demographic transition. Purpose: This study focuses on how socio-economic factors such as per capita income (Economic growth), Female education, ODA, REMIT, and FDI affect Nepal's total fertility rate. Methods: The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach is used to analyze the impacts of the socio-economic factors on fertility. This research used Yearly time series data spanning 1985 to 2022. Result: ARDL bound test suggests a long-term cointegrating relationship between socio-economic factors and fertility rate at a 1 % significance level. The ARDL long-run result reveals that external financial inflow (ODA, REMITTANCE, FDI) and PGDP are positively associated with Nepal's fertility rate, supporting the income effect hypothesis. Female secondary education inversely affects fertility at a 10% significance level. The economic impact of remittance on Nepal's fertility is statistically insignificant, but it may impact fertility through socio-cultural channels. Conclusion: A Positive relationship between External financing and fertility suggests that External financing seems to be utilized to fulfill the consumption needs of Nepali households. Policy is required to encourage household investing in external financing in productive sectors like education, health, and infrastructure for sustainable economic growth and a stable population size in Nepal.
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Purpose: This study aims to analyze the impact of residential environments on the incidence of drug-related crimes, while providing comparative insights into violent and sexual offenses across 146 cities and districts in Korea. Recent increases in drug-related offenses necessitate empirical understanding of regional and socioeconomic risk factors. Research design, data, and methodology: This investigation implements multiple regression analysis based on 2023 crime statistics and urban-level indicators, grounded in environmental criminology and social disorganization theory. Variables include population density, proportion of aged housing, number of entertainment venues, park land proportion, and per capita income, classified under social, residential, and economic characteristics. Results: Drug crime rates were positively correlated with population density, entertainment venue density, and income levels, while park availability showed a significant negative relationship. Single-person household ratios and unemployment were more strongly linked to violent and sexual offenses. Notably, nightlife concentration emerged as a consistent predictor across multiple crime types. Conclusions: The results suggest that distinct environmental variables affect each crime category, while shared urban vulnerabilities elevate overall crime risk. This study provides empirical support for integrating urban planning strategies-such as expanding green spaces, promoting community integration, and enforcing zoning controls-into crime prevention frameworks, particularly for drug-related offenses in dense urban areas.
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Purpose: This study empirically analyzes the factors affecting newlywed couples’ willingness to move into public rental housing and suggests policy implications. Theoretically, based on Alonso’s utility maximization theory and life cycle theory, it explores the effects of economic, environmental, and policy factors on housing willingness. Research design and methodology: A structural survey was conducted on 331 newlywed couples in Seoul and the metropolitan area. As a result of the analysis, five main factors were derived. These are housing policy and space preference, sensitivity to living and facility costs, housing mobility and future housing plans, childcare and living convenience, and economic perception of housing costs. As a result of the analysis, it was found that housing mobility and future housing plans (β=0.142, p=0.044) and economic perception of housing costs (β=0.142, p=0.024) had a significant positive effect on housing willingness. Among demographic variables, the presence of children (β=0.158, p=0.031) also had a significant effect. In addition, housing policy and space preference (β=0.112, p=0.049) showed borderline significance at the 10% level, indicating that policy-related factors partially contribute to newlyweds' housing decisions. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the need for customized housing policies that take into account newlyweds' future housing plans and economic burden. In particular, the partial effects of policy demand and living facility preference suggest that reflecting these factors in policy design will contribute to improving housing stability.
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Purpose: This study investigates the institutional challenges and policy implications related to the development of Urban-Based Retirement Communities (UBRCs), a proposed integrated welfare infrastructure model for addressing Korea’s transition into a super-aged society. Research design, data and methodology: The research employs a comparative legal analysis of key frameworks, including the Urban Development Act, Building Act, Elderly Welfare Act, and Public-Private Partnership Act. It further incorporates case studies from Japan’s Community-Based Integrated Care System and the Stanford University-linked senior community project to extract international insights relevant to Korea. Results: The study finds that current legal frameworks are fragmented by sector, lack definitions for multifunctional facilities, and impose limitations on private sector participation. These structural weaknesses hinder the institutionalization of UBRCs despite increasing policy interest and localized pilot efforts. Conclusions: For UBRCs to be successfully institutionalized, a coordinated multi-agency legal framework, new facility classification, and unified planning and permitting system are required. In addition, long-term policy roadmaps and structured incentives for private investment are essential to ensure nationwide scalability and sustainability.
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Purpose: This study investigates the effectiveness of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based language learning platform in enhancing English proficiency among undergraduate students. Research design, data and methodology: A quasi-experimental design was employed to compare the learning outcomes of students using the AI platform with those receiving traditional instruction. Quantitative data, including exam scores and platform-generated analytics, were analyzed to assess progress over a single academic semester. Results: Students who used the AI-powered platform consistently outperformed those in the control group, demonstrating significantly higher test scores and more stable progress throughout the semester. The findings suggest that integrating adaptive AI learning technologies into tertiary English education can lead to measurable improvements in student performance. The study underscores the pedagogical potential of data-driven instructional approaches and supports the incorporation of AI tools to enhance learner engagement and academic outcomes.
