중학생들의 자유학기제 경험에 대한 질적연구

초록

The purpose of this study is to have a comprehensive understanding of student experiences during the free-learning semester. We interviewed eight students on their free-learning semester experiences and analyzed them using a consensual qualitative research method that is considered appropriate for an advanced research on the experience process. Through the analysis, thirteen sub-categories and twenty-nine key concepts were identified from the three main categories--“satisfaction and pressure from learning”, “career development and drawbacks”, “positive effects on school life.” In summary, learning-related experiences during the free-learning semester left the most intensive and powerful impression on the middle school students, and we were able to observe students’ contradictory perceptions and emotions arising from these experiences. In addition, the students went through diverse experiences related to their career development while showing ambivalent emotions. However, it was evident that it helped students to have a very positive experience with their school life, especially their relationships with the peers and teachers. We hope this research will make a positive contribution to the policy discussion on improving the quality of students’ experiences by providing a better understanding of the free-learning semester from students’ perspectives.

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