Abstract

Objectives This study aims to analyze the perceptions and needs of both students and instructors on com-petency-based education in order to derive educational implication.
 Methods A survey was conducted on core competencies and major competencies of 13,109 college students and 316 instructors, and a t-test, Borich's needs analysis and The Locus for Focus analysis were performed.
 Results First, regarding the recognition of the competency model and system, the level of instructors was above average, and the level of students was found to be somewhat low. Second, as a result of analyzing the importance of existing core competencies and major competencies, the future importance of the existing core and major competencies were high, which was statistically significant (p<.01~p<.05). Third, as a result of the needs analysis on core and major competencies, it was found that students tend to aware of their competencies higher with high priorities for instructors' needs.
 Conclusions It is necessary to raise awareness of competency-based education of students and instructors. In order to improve the competency-based education and system, it is possible to consider supplementing based on the existing core competency and major competency. Also, thorough collecting opinion process from various stake holders in college is needed in order to build up the own competency-based education system.

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