Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to study the characteristics of the online studying room as a learning space focusing on secondary students' learning experiences. In this study, secondary students' learning experiences in the online studying room were analyzed, and based on this, the characteristics of the online studying room as a learning space were derived. Methods The research methods applied in this study were in-depth interviews targeting seven secondary students. In this study, Ecological Systems Theory was selected as an analysis framework for online studying room. Results First, secondary students' learning experiences in the online studying room were as follows. In the early stage of learning, learning in the online studying room as learning start stage, based on personal characteristics of expectations and curiosity for learning, was affected by the macrosystem of the influence of strengthening distance education due to COVID-19, Z culture and the microsystem of the reaction of parents and the reaction of friends. It was found that secondary students started learning in the online studying room in their free time. In the middle stage of learning, learning in the online studying room as learning execution stage, based on personal characteristics of self-control and competition for learning, was affected by the microsystem of the interaction of online studying room function and the interaction of friends. It was found that secondary students continued to learn in the online studying room. In the late stage of learning, learning in the onlinestudying room as learning assessment stage, based on personal characteristics of confidence and self-reflection in learning, was affected by the microsystem of the improvement of learning grades at school and the improvement of learning efficiency in the online studying room. It was found that secondary students formed learning habits in the online studying room. Second, the characteristics of the online studying room as a learning space are as follows. In the early stage of learning, the online studying room appeared as a open learning space selected by socio-cultural context, in the middle stage of learning, a learning space to share reflecting advanced science and technology, and in the late stage of learning, a self-learning space where effective and efficient learning is possible. Conclusions First, policy support is needed for revitalization of online learning space outside of school for secondary school students. Second, it is necessary to establish a social support system of linkage between secondary schools and homes centering on the online learning space outside of school. Third, it is necessary to educate secondary school students about self-directed learning in the online learning space outside of school.

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