Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to establish self-direction and learning behavioral strategies as major variables affecting the problem-solving ability of freshmen in college, and to verify the mediating effect of learning behavioral strategies in the relationship between self-direction and problem-solving ability. Methods This study conducted a survey on freshmen who entered a university in Seoul in 2021. The survey period was from June 21 to June 25, 2021, and 1,036 copies were finally included in the analysis, excluding insincere responses from the collected data. Frequency analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, independent sample t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation analysis and regression analysis were performed on the collected questionnaire data using SPSS 26.0 program. Results Self-direction and learning behavioral strategies (r=.499, p<.001), self-directedness and problem-solving skills (r=.589, p<.001), and learning behavioral strategies and problem-solving abilities (r=. .453, p<.001) showed a statistically significant quantitative correlation. Also, the partial mediating effect of the learning behavior strategy (Z=14.98, p<.001) on the relationship between self-direction and problem-solving ability was verified. Conclusions The analysis results of this study suggest that it is necessary to prepare a plan to create an educational atmosphere that enhances self-direction and reinforces learning behavioral strategies to improve problem-solving abilities of freshmen in college and applies them to the higher education field.

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