Browsing by Author "Kim, Ji Hyun"

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    Developing an Effective Model of Students' Communities of Practice in a Higher Education Context
    (Wiley, 2018) Kim, Ji Hyun; So, Byung Han; Song, Ji Hoon; Lim, Doo Hun; Kim, Junhee; Technology and Leadership Communication, School of Engineering and Technology
    The purpose of this research is to build an effective model for communities of practice (CoPs) in higher education. This research was designed to a) investigate core factors facilitating organizational learning process among CoP members and b) propose a systematic CoP model for higher education from a learning organization standpoint. A thematic analysis approach was used based on the open‐ended responses of 212 CoP program participants at a South Korean university. The results showed that self‐regulated learning activities, positive learning perception, and self‐participation were found to be core elements for successful CoP activities at the individual level. At the group level, problem‐based learning, facilitator, and collaborative learning environments were revealed as key factors for effective organizational learning. Administrative support, systematic learning support, and overall learning culture were found to be the most important influential environmental factors at the organizational level. The study findings imply that the goals, learning processes, and evaluation systems at the higher education level are fundamentally different from those in industrial settings, and conclude that more customized approaches and supporting efforts should be considered in facilitating CoP activities. Research limitations and future research suggestions are proposed based on the study findings.
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    The Rise of PACS: A New Type of Commitment From the City of Love
    (2017) Kim, Ji Hyun; Oliver, Scott A.; Ryznar, Margaret
    The approaches to cohabitation in France and the United States raise questions regarding the role of contract and the autonomy of cohabitants to enter into binding agreements regarding property distribution at the conclusion of their relationship.38 Although the United States has narrowly addressed contractual rights for cohabitants, France has implemented transformative measures to recognize these rights through PACS. This Article analyzes both approaches, highlighting certain aspects of the French PACS, such as the expanded recognition of contractual rights. Accordingly, Part II begins by analyzing cohabitation laws in the United States, while Part III addresses French law on cohabitation. Part IV compares and analyzes cohabitation issues in both countries, highlighting certain aspects of the PACS system.