KOTESOL National Conference 2018
Research Report (20 minutes)
Yvette Murdoch, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Hyejung Lim, Seojeong Middle School
Use of Korean Students' Given Names
Abstract
For a number of years now, universities throughout Korea have steadily increased the number of major-specific content courses taught solely in the English language. It is believed that this teaching method would enhance students’ English language proficiency and decrease their desire to travel outside of Korea in order to obtain the same results. While prior research has examined English-mediated lectures in terms of language competency and motivation, and prior research has also examined the use of students’ given name in the classroom, studies have yet to examine the use of one’s given name by instructors in English-mediated courses in Korea.
Unlike language courses, there is a lack of student-teacher interactions in English-mediated classrooms. Use of one’s given name is a simple means of increasing personal communication with students. Authors investigated English-mediated lectures taught by foreign faculty across several academic fields to learn about student attitudes towards the use of their given name in class and if instructors’ knowledge and use of students’ given names influence course engagement. Authors also investigated whether use of students’ given name affected satisfaction with the English-mediated course.
Authors will present initial findings from t-tests and ANOVA tests on differences in students’ preferences for the use of their given name, the effect on course participation, and differences among students’ satisfaction with the course and instructor.
Biographicals
Yvette Denise Murdoch is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Education at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Throughout her teaching career, she has strived to nurture learning environments that not only encourage support and mutual understanding but also inspire and ensure “fun” academically sound learning.
Lim Hyejung is a teacher at Seojeong Middle School in Goyang City. She specializes in the quantitative study of educational social psychology, especially educational gap, care problems, and parental research topics, to present solutions for more effective education.
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