The Survey Research on Korean Language Teaching- Learning Management: Learners’ Perspective on the Development of the Center for Asian Languages and Cultures, Institute of East Asian Studies, Thammasat University

Abstract

          The purpose of this research study were to 1) investigate the current state of the Korean language teaching and learning management of the Center for Asian Languages and Cultures, Institute of East Asian Studies, Thammasat University and 2) present the data obtained, as a guideline for developing Korean language teaching and learning management to appropriately cater for the needs of the learners, addressing the current situation. The research tool was a questionnaire used with 34 samples who enrolled in Korean language course in the semester 1/2020, and interview questionnaires for the executives and Korean language student. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. And content analysis was conducted from open-ended questionnaires and from the structured interview.
         1. Overall, most learners viewed that the teaching and learning environment in terms of the instructors was at the highest level of agreement, with the average score of 4.56, while other components had a high level of average score, namely, the process of teaching and learning, the supporting factors of teaching and learning, the curriculum, and the learners, respectively.
         2. When considering each item, it was found that most of the learners had the opinions at the highest level for the top 5 items, which were (1) the instructors were able to answer the questions of the learners accurately and clearly (x̄ = 4.91) (2) the instructors were very knowledgeable in the subject taught (x̄ = 4.88) (3) the instructors had a suitable personality befitting the teaching role (x̄ = 4.79) (4) the instructors were able to clearly explain the content and make the content easy to understand (x̄ = 4.76) and (5) the instructors uses modern teaching methods that are appropriate to the contents (x̄ = 4.65).
         3. In regard to the suggestions for the development of Korean language teaching and learning management, it was found that the learners continued to prioritize the self-development of the instructors in the teaching and learning management in response to the learning process of the learners. The learners valued the development of teaching methods through technology and media to attract the learners' attention. Further important aspects were the development of teaching materials, learning innovation and effective assessment methods.