이공계열 학습자들의 학업 수행의 어려움에 대한 인식 조사

The Perception of Academic Difficulties of Tertiary Students in Science and Technology

Needs analysis is regarded as a point of departure when designing a language program especially for Korean for Academic purposes. One of the most vital steps in needs analysis for KAP is to identify the perception of learners’ difficulties in communicating to meet their academic requirements in the target discipline. In this respect, this study surveyed 70 foreign students majoring in science and technology and examined their overall difficulties they experience studying in their major field and their specific difficulties regarding 12 oral skills as well as 13 academic literacy skills. The results show that the basic knowledge on mathematics and science learned in their native language was found to have a positive effects on their current subject study. Secondly, majority of the students in science and technology experience significant language difficulties carrying out their academic career, especially in speaking and writing skills. Lastly, the findings showed statically significant differences in the students’ perception of the difficulties in 4 language skills according to their medium language for communication and class standing. In addition, the study raises implications that academic purpose curriculum for the students in science and technology before university enrollment need to be designed focusing on foundation subjects in their major field.