Preliminary investigations for the development of a virtual reality-based English-language communication program: Using the Delphi method.

The purpose of this study was to gather opinions from experts via the Delphi method to inform the future development of a virtual reality based English language communication program for university level students in Korea. The participants, who consisted of a panel of experts and professors who majored in English language and multimedia education, completed three Delphi surveys based on Context, Input, Process, and Product evaluation, which is referred to as CIPP. In the first Delphi survey, the participants answered multiple choice questions and open-ended questions related to four areas relevant to the development of a virtual reality based program. Based on their answers, a second Delphi survey was designed to determine the participants' level of agreement with the appropriateness of the questions related to the four areas. In the third Delphi survey, participants were shown the results (mean, standard deviation, median, interquartile range, consensus chart, and convergence degree) and were asked to confirm or modify their answers based on the other participants' answers. According to the analysis of the Delphi survey results, need for the development of a virtual reality based English language communication program was suggested, and recommendations were made regarding the content and application of the program.

Analysis and suggestions on medical educators' roles.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the differences in the perception between professors and students regarding medical educators' roles and discuss their desirable roles. METHODS: A survey was administered to 116 professors and 379 students of the medical colleges from Dankook University and Hallym University. The subjects were given a self-created questionnaire designed to measure their perception of medical educators' roles. RESULTS: First, "student performance management" for professors and "teaching skill development" for students were recognized as the most essential medical educators' role. Second, females students perceived the roles to be more important than males in eight of 10 roles. CONCLUSION: First, "student performance management" for professors and "teaching skill development" for students were recognized as the most essential medical educators' role. Second, females students perceived the roles to be more important than males in eight of 10 roles.