대학 융합전공의 활성화 방안 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the phenomenon of the university's convergence major and to propose implications for revitalizing the convergence major by deriving a development plan. To this end, data were collected through an online survey of students and professors at University A, and priorities were derived by applying the independent sample t-test and The Locus for Focus Model to the collected quantitative data. The main findings are as follows. First, the degree of awareness of convergence majors was higher for professors than for students, and the necessity and expectation for career development help were higher for students than professors. Second, in terms of recognition of the direction of convergence majors, “acquiring convergence knowledge linked to various academic fields and providing opportunities for convergence thinking” was the highest rate for both students and professors. In the direction of convergence major education, “taking several major subjects according to the interest and need of students” for students and “a class that enables convergence thinking” for professors appeared as priorities. Third, for the focus on convergence majors, “class to learn communication and flexibility” for students and “internal motivation immersion class” for professors were the top priority areas. Innovation in class content” was the highest for both students and professors as an innovation factor required when operating convergence majors. Fourth, the demand for effective operation and activation of convergence majors was found to be strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation and strengthening an organization dedicated to convergence education. The results of this study are expected to be used as evidence for the establishment of specific strategies for the development and activation of convergence majors in the field of university convergence education.