부산대학교 도서관

This study examines recent trends in the practices of Japanese language education and research in Korea before and after the COVID-19 pandemic (2017-2022), focusing on the changes in class formats. The results reveal a significant shift that began with the full implementation of online classes in 2020. This shift is characterized by a reduction in the types of (1) ICT-based face-to-face classes and (2) blended face-to-face classes, coupled with an increase in (3) on-demand online classes, (4) real-time online classes, (5) blended online classes, and (6) HyFlex classes. These findings demonstrate a noticeable transition from traditional face-to-face classes to online or hybrid (a combination of face-to-face and online) classes, and this trend is expected to persist. Given the current scarcity of discussions concerning the enhancement of quality within the context of online education, this paper presents specific examples of evaluation criteria and standards that can serve as valuable tools for enhancing the quality of classes. Furthermore, the paper suggests ways in which these criteria could be applied and it explores their effects and implications. Subsequently, the study will explore how the evaluation criteria and benchmarks can be employed as a framework for monitoring and assessing the design and practice of online or hybrid classes, and how these could contribute to an enhancement in the quality of education.