Redesigning a University Entrance Interview Protocol: A Case Study with Pre-Service Elementary School Teachers in Korea
Jinwon Chung, Mihwa Hong, Sangmee Kim, Jeonghye Yang, Tecnam Yoon
Abstract
In Korea, a national university admission is made based on a variety of factors like Grade Point Average(GPA), Statement of Purpose(SOP), Letters of Recommendation, as well as other achievement records and/or descriptions of specific qualifications. In reviewing applications, the admissions committee considers GPA, SOP, recommendation letters and other factors are also taken into consideration in the interview process. An interview test is designed to measure the overall ability of pre-service teachers, particularly focusing on their character and nature. Thus, the purpose of this study is intended to understand the admission processes of a national university in Korea, and to design the interview test questions to choose the ideal pre-service teachers who are to work in the public elementary school after graduation. In order to answer this question, a survey questionnaire was distributed to 478 college students and then results were collected and analysed.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v11i4.6828
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